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SLYRS 3 Years Old 2011
SLYRS 3 Years Old 2011-2014 ~ 43% (SLYRS Distillery) Bavarian single malt whisky 43% ABV Score: 85/100 What they say: 3 YEAR OLD SLYRS SINGLE MALT WHISKY 2011 vintage “finally” from September 1th, 2014 available! Since 1999, we distill our… Continue reading
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BenRiach 18 Years Old Albariza
Delicious, reasonably sherried and peated but balanced beautifully, this is along similar lines to the Ardbeg Uigeadail but where that expression was feisty, youthful and punchy this one sits itself back in a big leather armchair and smiles at you… Continue reading
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Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey
Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey ~ 43% (Breckenridge) Category: Colorado bourbon whiskey Origin: Breckenridge Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 43% ABV Cost: £69.95 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Breckenridge Distillery Our 4,000 square foot facility is located at 1925 Airport Rd… Continue reading
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Springbank 18 Years Old
A little spicier than the beloved (of us) Springbank 15 Years Old. A touch of pepper and Aniseed in the 18yo and too much oak influence perhaps found us enjoying this one a fraction less than the 15yo but it… Continue reading
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Springbank 9 Years Old 2004 Gaja Barolo
Nicely balanced between the character of the Springbank spirit and Cask maturation. Enough fruit to liven this on up without becoming overpowering and in some aspects adds a distraction from the dirty peaty and slightly coastal nature of Springbank though… Continue reading
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Glendronach 18 Years Old Marsala Cask Finish
GlenDronach 18 Years Old Marsala Cask Finish (46%, OB, 2015) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £71.95 for 70cl from Royal Mile Whiskies Score: 89/100 What they say: Glendronach released a new 18 years old Marsala cask finish (February… Continue reading
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Talisker Dark Storm
Talisker Dark Storm (45.8%, OB, 2014) Island single malt scotch whisky 45.8% ABV, £44.99 Score: 79/100 What they say: Tasting Notes Talisker Dark Storm is a 45.8% single malt Scotch matured in heavily charred oak casks for flavours of blackcurrant,… Continue reading
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Talisker 18 Years Old
Talisker 18 Years Old (45.8%, OB, 2014) Island single malt scotch whisky 45.8% ABV, £73.81 Score: 88/100 What they say: TALISKER 18 YEAR OLD “When first nosed there was fruit, a lot of it: plums, orange peel, a richer sweeter… Continue reading
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Glen Deveron 16 Years Old
Glen Deveron 16 Years Old ~ 40% (Travel Retail Exclusive) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 40% ABV, £45.99 Score: 81/100 What they say: Tasting Notes Fresh fruit, slightly tart – green apple, grapefruit, kiwi – with a trace of dusty dried… Continue reading
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Macallan Amber
The Macallan Amber (40%, OB, 2015) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 40% ABV, £45 Score: 78/100 What they say: Colour: Amber Nose: Polite, almost apologetic at first, with a floral, citrus sweet nose that gains presence, commanding a chorus of… Continue reading
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