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Auchroisk 18 Years Old 1994 Old Particular
An accomplished Auchroisk from a refill bourbon cask. Vanilla and cereals lead with touch of fruit and plenty of white chocolate, delicious! 84/100 Continue reading
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Glen Keith 20 Years Old 1995 Old Particular
Fruity, solventy and woody. A clever mix which stays entertaining but becomes a touch spicy and vaporous towards the end. 84/100 Continue reading
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Scallywag 13 Years Old
This 13 year old Scallywag Blended Malt definitely has some great qualities to it, mouthfeel/texture is excellent despite a touch of rubber on the nose and spice on the palate. It is redeemed well in the finish where chocolate/malt returns. Continue reading
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Jura 12 Years Old 2008 Old Particular 13982
Another pleasant under-cooked or rather under-casked Jura. Full of minty buttery toffee and a dollop of vanilla cream for good measure too. 83/100 Continue reading
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Glenlossie 18 Years Old 1993 Old Malt Cask
A sturdy malt with plenty of cereal character and fruit abounds, bordering on tropicality. Balanced by the presence of dry white oak. 86/100 Continue reading
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Bruichladdich 13 Years Old 2002 Old Particular 10957
Bruichladdich 13 Years Old 2002 Old Particular Whisky Review: Spirit driven though there are hints of vanilla and spice from the cask noticeable in places, orchard fruits, honey and slightly coastal salt-caramel prevail, great. 85/100 Continue reading
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Tamdhu 8 Years Old 2006 Provenance 10570
Tamdhu 8 Years Old 2006 Provenance Whisky Review: A little light, possibly due to maturation in a refill cask? Very milk and vanilla rich. 80/100 Continue reading
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Big Peat Christmas 2013 A Real Cracker
Big Peat Christmas 2013 A Real Cracker Whisky Review: Maybe not as pleasing as (the previously sampled 2014 edition) but still a beast of a dram that politely punches your face in. 85/100 Continue reading
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Glenburgie 16 Years Old 1995 Old Malt Cask
Glenburgie 16 Years Old 1995 Old Malt Cask whisky review: Refreshing and zesty, full of lemon jelly, tart and clarified fruit juices. 84/100 Continue reading
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Ardmore 16 Years Old 2000 Old Particular 11168
Ardmore 16 Years Old 2000 Old Particular Whisky Review: Another quite light dram from a refill barrel, perhaps tamed a little more and some better developed fruit flavours arising, a little spiced in places, what it gains in fruit from… Continue reading
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