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Aberlour A’Bunadh Batch 45
For me this is the Aberlour 10 Years Old at Cask Strength, being slightly younger, fresher spirit there is a little less depth in the A’Bunadh which was a little disappointing, however the ABV more than makes up for this.… Continue reading
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Kilchoman Machir Bay 2013
Kilchoman Machir Bay 2013 46% ABV, £39.60 Score 79/100 What they say: Machir Bay 2013 is a vatting of 4 and 5 year old ex-bourbon casks, with the 4 year casks being finished in Oloroso sherry butts for 4 weeks… Continue reading
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Old Pulteney 1990 Vintage
Old Pulteney 1990 Vintage (46%, OB, 5400 bottles, 2013) 46% ABV, £120 from specialist whisky shops Score: 91/100 What they say: We are delighted to today [15th November 2013] announce the latest addition to our distinguished portfolio, the limited edition… Continue reading
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Old Pulteney 12 Years Old
Old Pulteney 12 Years Old (40%, OB, 2010) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Pulteney Distillery Bottling: Inver House ABV: 40% Cost: £31.84 What they say: Matured wholly in air-dried, hand-selected ex-bourbon casks, the ‘unashamedly excellent’ Old Pulteney 12-years-old… Continue reading
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Old Pulteney Navigator
Old Pulteney Navigator (46%, OB, 2013) 46% ABV, NAS, around £40 from specialist whisky shops Score: 69/100 What they say: The ‘Old Pulteney’ Clipper Round the World Race yacht departed from London’s Tower Bridge on Sunday 1st September with a… Continue reading
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Old Pulteney 21 Years Old
Old Pulteney 21 Years Old (46%, OB, 2012) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Bottle: Official ABV: 46% Cost: £92.99 Score: 90/100 What they say: Old Pulteney 21 Year Old has been voted 2012 World Whisky of the Year by… Continue reading
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GlenDronach 20 Years Old 1993 Cask 33
GlenDronach 20 Years Old 1993 Single Cask 33 (59.1%, Abbey Whisky, Oloroso Sherry Butt, 592 bottles, 2013) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: GlenDronach Distillery Bottling: Benriach Distillery Company, for Abbey Whisky ABV: 49.2% Cost: £89.95 What They say: We’ve always enjoyed… Continue reading
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Benromach 9 Years Old 2001 Hermitage Wood Finish
Benromach 9 Years Old 2001 Hermitage Wood Finish (45%, OB, 1300 bottles, 2010) 45% ABV, £33.99 Score: 90/100 What they say: Our distillery – Speyside’s smallest – is located on the outskirts of the ancient market town of Forres, in… Continue reading
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Armorik Sherry Finish
Armorik Sherry Finish (40%, OB, 2013) 40% ABV, €26.50 from Carrefour Fougères Score: 78/100 What they say: At the end of their maturation, some casks of Armorik were transferred into casks which have contained sherry to spend a few months. The natural fruitiness of Armorik is thereby enhanced by warm notes of dried fruit and prunes so characteristic of sherry. Nose: Round and… Continue reading
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Armorik Edition Originale
Armorik Edition Originale (40%, OB, 2013) Breton single malt whisky from Distillerie Warenghem 40% ABV, €18.90 from E. Leclerc, St. Hilaire du Harcouët Score 68/100 What they say: Warenghem Distillery : the heart of Breton spirits for over 100 years. At the… Continue reading
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