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Lark Single Malt Cask Strength 2011 Cask 204
Lark Single Malt Cask Strength 2011 Cask 204 ~ 58% (Lark Distillery) Category Tasmanian single malt whisky Origin: Lark Distillery Bottling: Offiicial ABV: 58% ABV Cost: £100 Score: 91/100 What they say: Lark Distillery – Established 1992 Tasmania is ideally situated… Continue reading
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Aberlour 19 Years Old 1995 Wine Cask
I’m stuggling to think of a better combination of whisky and cask than this example. The beautiful soft sweetness of Aberlour’s honeyed apples in Sweet (vin liquoreux) White Bordeaux such as Sauternes giving a zesty sweetness and a little salt… Continue reading
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Royal Island Blend 30 Years Old
Arran Royal Island Blend 30 Years Old (40%, Isle of Arran Distillers, 2014) Blended malt scotch whisky 40% ABV, £120-£150 for 70cl Score: 91/100 What they say: A blend of Highland and Islay single malts all over 30 Years Old,… Continue reading
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Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 8
The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 8 Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Balvenie Distillery ABV: 50.2% Cost: £150 What they say: To craft The Balvenie Tun 1401, Malt Master David Stewart transfers specially selected casks from across the ages… Continue reading
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BenRiach 17 Years Old Solstice Second Edition
Doesn’t disappoint, this is hugely complex and interesting. The nose reveals fruity elements of the port finish that are indistinguishable in the palate from other elements. This tastes like it has been carefully hand-selected and mixed to a recipe and… Continue reading
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Aberlour 21 Years Old 1989 Authentic Collection
Pleasantly surprised that bottles of this were still available for sale and at such a great price. I am severely tempted to buy a bigger bottle of this as it is superb in its simplicity. 91/100 Continue reading
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Tiffon Cognac, Chateau de Triac, Reserve de la Famille
Tiffon Cognac, Chateau de Triac, Reserve de la Famille 40% ABV, £100 for 70cl Score: 91/100 What they say: This exquisite cognac comes from the vineyards around the castle Château de Triac, and has a maturing period of fifty years… Continue reading
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Glenburgie 21 Years Old 1992 Single Cask
Glenburgie 21 Years Old 1992 Single Cask 56.9% (Master Of Malt) 56.9% ABV, £60.95 for 70cl Score 91/100 What they say: At 21 years old this Glenburgie, bottled by us here at Master of Malt, would be old enough to… Continue reading
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Balcones 5th Anniversary Bourbon Cask 2
Review: Balcones 5th Anniversary Bourbon Cask 2 (65.7%, OB, 2014) Category: Texan bourbon whiskey Origin: Balcones Distillery Bottling: Offical ABV: 65.7% Cost: £125 for 750ml Score: 91/100 What they say: The second of four single barrel bourbons from Balcones, released… Continue reading
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Bunnahabhain 24 Years Old 1989 Bass
Bunnahabhain 24 Year Old 1989 Bass (43.1%, Lockett Bros, HH #5721, 2013) 43.1% ABV, £79.99 Score: 91/100 What they say: An astonishing 24 year old single cask Bunnahabhain, bottled for our latest in our series of Island bottlings. Expect an… Continue reading
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