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Glenfarclas 25 Years Old
Starting with the 25 year old I noticed a pronounced aged/oaky wood character over say the 15 or 17 year old versions (though perhaps not the 21 – I may need to revisit). A beautiful creamy milk chocolate was the… Continue reading
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Imperial 20 Year Old 1995 Cask Strength Collection
Another beautiful single cask Imperial from Signatory. This is much more balanced than the last with an equal weighting of spirit and cask influences. Truly luxurious in feel and a good depth of woody sugars mix to evoke some wonderfully… Continue reading
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BenRiach 20 Years Old
A simply stunning expression, made all the better thanks to the sensible pricing. This really is a well constructed dram redolent of the festive period and Christmas-time. A Dessert of a dram. 90/100 Continue reading
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Ardbeg Uigeadail
Overall perhaps a variation on a theme, massively peaty and chewy Ardbeg finished in Oloroso sherry casks – maybe a little less sweet and jammy and not so much vanilla in this batch which seems a little spicier and much… Continue reading
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Sullivan’s Cove Sydney Whisky Fair 2014
Sullivan’s Cove Sydney Whisky Fair 2014 ~ 47.5% (The Oak Barrel) Category: Tasmanian single malt whisky Origin: Tasmania Distillery Bottling: Bottled exclusively for the Sydney Whisky Fair 2014 by The Oak Barrel ABV: 47.5% ABV Cost: ? Score: 90/100 What they say:… Continue reading
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Millstone 14 Years Old 1999 (Milroy’s)
Millstone 14 Years Old 1999 46% (Milroys’ of Soho) Dutch single malt whisky 46% ABV, £53 for 70cl Score: 90/100 What they say: Distilled in 1999 – Bottled 2013 – Region: Netherlands – Cask: Sherry Cask – Number of Bottles:… Continue reading
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SMWS 25.65 The whispered kiss
Rosebank 22 Years Old 1991 25.65 The whispered kiss (50%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 220 Bottles, 2014) Lowland single malt scotch whisky 50% ABV, £374.99 Score: 90/100 What they say: Cask No. 25.65 A whispered kiss from a ghost. Delicate… Continue reading
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BenRiach 1999 PX Sherry Finish
OK so its past maybe a little cloudy, however this is an incredibly nutty and deep sugary dram that I just loved! This hit my flavour profile completely! I found this a lot more PX sherry-influenced than the official notes… Continue reading
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Big Peat Christmas 2014 Edition
Big Peat Christmas 2014 Edition (55.7%, Douglas Laing, 2014) Blended malt scotch whisky 55.7% ABV, £45.83 for 70cl Score: 90/100 What they say: Big Peat – small batch Islay blended malt scotch whisky A shovelful of Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskies… Continue reading
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Highland Park 28 Years Old 1984 Director’s Cut
Highland Park 28 Years Old 1984 Director’s Cut (48.5%, Douglas Laing, Cask #9968, 133 Bottles, 2013) Single malt scotch whisky 48.5% ABV, £230 for 70cl Score: 90/100 What they say: At this point during our visit to the Douglas Laing… Continue reading
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