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Claxton’s

  • Arran 21 Years Old 1996 The Single Cask

    Takes a drop of water well, still some dry peppery spices present but deliciously sweet and fruity throughout this one. 86/100 Continue reading

    Arran 21 Years Old 1996 The Single Cask

  • Ledaig 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

    Ledaig 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask Whisky Review: Another superb expression, the complete antithesis of colour = flavour, much like many young Islay whiskies. A lovely mixture of fruit and smoke with more than an indication on the… Continue reading

    Ledaig 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

  • Loch Lomond 13 Years Old 2005 The Single Cask

    Loch Lomond 13 Years Old 2005 The Single Cask Whisky Review: lovely, a really nice thick and greasy fried banana and smoke element in here as well as plenty of malty cereal and fruity spirit. 87/100 Continue reading

    Loch Lomond 13 Years Old 2005 The Single Cask

  • Ledaig 8 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

    Ledaig 8 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask (52.8%, Claxton’s, Refill Sherry Butt, 645 Bottles, 2016) ABV: 52.8% Age: 8 years Old Bottling: Claxton’s, The Single Cask Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Cost: £sold out Origin: Tobermory Distillery Vintage:… Continue reading

  • Miltonduff 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

    Miltonduff 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask whisky review: A delightful cask strength and relatively straightforward/unfussy expression. The cask has had plenty of influence here as you would expect from 1st fill, making this very palateable. The balance is… Continue reading

    Miltonduff 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

  • Tobermory 24 Years Old 1994 The Single Cask

    Tobermory 24 Years Old 1994 The Single Cask whisky review: A very drinkable refill? sherry butt matured Tobermory. The nose and the palate show hints of that metallic/radiator nature of Tobermory’s spirit and some vaporosity – followed by brown/woody sugars,… Continue reading

    Tobermory 24 Years Old 1994 The Single Cask

  • Caol Ila 7 Years Old 2012 The Single Cask

    Caol Ila 7 Years Old 2012 Claxton’s whisky review: Very drinkable, quite simple and clean on the palate but all the better for it. Sweet vanilla with a hint of citrus meets peat smoke and wood. 83/100 Continue reading

    Caol Ila 7 Years Old 2012 The Single Cask

  • Longmorn 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

    Longmorn 10 Years Old 2008 Claxton’s whisky review: Young, spirity and possibly refill bourbon? Viewed as a work in progress this shows great potential, some lovely characteristics in here and didn’t need reduced to enjoy. 78/100 Continue reading

    Longmorn 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

  • Glen Elgin 20 Year Old 1995 The Single Cask

    Glen Elgin 20 Year Old 1995 The Single Cask (51.5%, Claxton’s, Refill HH #1609-1671, 294 Bottles, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Elgin Distillery Bottling: Claxton’s ABV: 51.5% Cost: £91.42 What they say: Glen Elgin is… Continue reading

    Glen Elgin 20 Year Old 1995 The Single Cask

  • Ben Nevis 17 Year Old 1998 The Single Cask

    Ben Nevis 17 Year Old 1998 The Single Cask (54%, Claxton’s, HH 1608-1552, 234 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Ben Nevis Distillery Bottling: Claxton’s ABV: 54% Cost: £89.95 What they say: Located in incredibly beautiful surroundings, the… Continue reading

    Ben Nevis 17 Year Old 1998 The Single Cask