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Lagavulin 2010 Distillery Only
Lagavulin 2010 Distillery Only (52.5%, OB, 2010) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Lagavulin Distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 52.5% Cost: £sold out may be available at auction? What they say: A Limited Edition bottling of Lagavulin without age statement… Continue reading
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Coquerel Marquis de la Pomme 1971 Vintage
A delicious expression that ranges from the cloying sweetness of mashed ripe banana in golden syrup to powdered woody spices and tannins, with the balance perhaps just on the darker woody side compared to the brighter fruits. 92/100 Continue reading
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Clynelish 20 Years Old 1995 Cask Strength Collection
Clynelish 20 Years Old 1995 (53.2%, Signatory, Refill Sherry Butt #8636, 626 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Clynelish Distillery Bottling: Signatory, Cask 8636 ABV: 53.2% Cost: £77.49 What they say: Distilled 26/09/1995 at Clynelish distillery and… Continue reading
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Glen Grant 1949 Speyside Collection
Glen Grant 1949 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, Sherry Casks, 653 Bottles, 2014) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Grant distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail, Speyside Collection ABV: 43% £2794.39 What they say: Speyside Collection Leading whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail… Continue reading
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Mortlach 1954 Speyside Collection
Mortlach 58 Years Old 1954 Speyside Collection (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, Sherry Butt #49, 2012) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Mortlach distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail, Speyside Collection ABV: 43% Cost: £10,495.95 (collection) What they say: Speyside Collection Leading whisky… Continue reading
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Redbreast 31 Years Old 1985 Dream Cask
An absolutely delicious dram, robustly fruity from the Oloroso sherry cask I was delighted to pick up some of the subtler spices and cereal elements of the original Pot Still whisky in here! 92/100 Continue reading
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Glenfarclas 40 Years Old
Slightly over-oaked and verging on the extreme side of chocolate even for a chocaholic like myself. Gone were the honeyed notes and zestiness of the oranges and in come coffee grounds and the herbality of advanced oak wood ageing. Still… Continue reading
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Ledaig 19 Years Old 1993 Private Collection
Ledaig 19 Years Old 1993 Private Collection St Joseph Wood Finish ~ 45% (Gordon & MacPhail) Island single malt scotch whisky 45% ABV, £55 for 70cl Score: 92/100 What they say: Colour: Dark Amber. WITHOUT WATER: Nose: Sweet wine influences… Continue reading
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Zuidam Dutch Rye Single Cask
Zuidam Dutch Rye, Single Cask ~ 46% (Milroy’s of Soho) Dutch Rye Whiskey 46% ABV, £40 for 70cl Score: 92/100 What they say: Our latest bottling is the phenomenal and unique Dutch rye. Boasting 100% rye content, as opposed to… Continue reading
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SMWS 14.3
Talisker 17 Years Old 1979 14.3 (64.3%, SMWS, 1996) Island single malt scotch whisky 64.3% ABV Score: 92/100 What they say: Cask No. 14.3 Distilled in March 1979 and matured for 17 years before bottling in September 1996 at 64.3%… Continue reading
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