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Aultmore 25 Years Old
Aultmore 25 Years Old Aultmore Distillery – Bacardi 46% ABV £295.42 What they say: Reclined in damp shorn grass, vapours of lime and baked apples, each silken sip unveiling lush vanilla and buttery biscuits; dreich skies deserve a top-class dram.… Continue reading
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Aultmore 12 Years Old
Aultmore 12 Years Old Aultmore Distillery – Bacardi 46% ABV £41.95 What they say: Born of fog, bog and brimming wee burns, a verdant nose of dewy moss and delicate flora, sweet liquid tracking a secluded path, gliding through green… Continue reading
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The Singleton of Dufftown 12 Years Old
The Singleton of Dufftown 12 year old single malt scotch whisky (40%, OB, 2015) Dufftown Distillery – Diageo 40% ABV £32.45 Score: 83/100 What they say: THE SINGLETON OF DUFFTOWN 12 YEAR OLD This smooth, naturally rich single malt whisky… Continue reading
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The Singleton of Dufftown Sunray
The Singleton of Dufftown Sunray (40%, OB, 2015) Dufftown Distillery – Diageo 40% ABV £39.89 Score: 82/100 What they say: THE SINGLETON OF DUFFTOWN SUNRAY A smooth and elegant example of Dufftown’s honeyed intensity, golden and rich on the palate… Continue reading
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Glenfarclas Springs
Glenfarclas Springs ~ 46% (J & G Grant) Glenfarclas Distillery – J & G Grant 46% ABV £35.85 Score: 83/100 What they say: Part of The Legend of Speyside trilogy released for the German market, Springs honours the role of… Continue reading
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Mortlach Rare Old
Mortlach Rare Old (43.4%, OB, 2015) Mortlach Distillery – Diageo 43.4% ABV £54.28 Score: 67/100 What they say: Nose: Reserved and discreet, first showing a ripe fruity tang of red plum, peach and blackberry. A dryer note in the smooth,… Continue reading
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The Glenrothes Alba Reserve
I found this expression unimpressive, it definitely improved after breathing with some of the spirit/new make elements fading but not as complex or full-bodied as other Glenrothes expressions. 75/100 Continue reading
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Caol Ila Moch
Caol Ila Moch (43%, OB, 2015) Caol Ila Distillery – Diageo 43% ABV £41.39 Score: 82/100 What they say: Taking its name from the Gaelic for ‘dawn’, Moch is a wonderful newcomer from this renowned distillery. It is the first… Continue reading
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Ardbeg 33 Years Old 1975 Single Cask 1376
Another beautiful single cask example from Ardbeg, full of fruity, tannic and leather qualities from a long ex-sherry butt maturation. This expression really highlighted just how superior the preceeding 1974 Bourbon cask matured expression was. Although in essence this Ardbeg would… Continue reading
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Ardbeg 31 Years Old 1974 Single Cask 4989
Wow! An awesome single cask example revealing how massive bourbon ageing can really temper the Ardbeg peat levels down to almost indistinguishable amounts. This one tasted like it should have stuck to the sides of the glass like treacle! This… Continue reading
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