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Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2012
Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2012 (48.2%, OB, 3000 Bottles, 2012) Category: Japanese single malt whisky Origin: Yamazaki distillery Bottling: Suntory, OB ABV: 48.2% Cost: £68.15 What they say Limited to 1000 bottles in the UK market What I say Dram #… Continue reading
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Hazelburn 10 Years Old Rundlets and Kilderkins
An intense 10 years old Hazelburn that tastes older than its years due to small cask maturation. A little rough around the edges perhaps but then aren’t all “Springbank” whiskies in a good way. 86/100 Continue reading
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Glen Moray Classic Port Cask Finish
Glen Moray Classic Port Cask Finish (40%, OB, 2014) 40% ABV, £25 Score: 63/100 What they say: There’s an almost mysterious, ethereal quality about this radiant malt whisky. No wonder we enjoy moments of pure lightness as we sip a… Continue reading
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Aberlour A’Bunadh Batch 49
Another stonking batch from Aberlour, perhaps more biased towards the sweet side, this one may make your teeth hurt. Paired with the bittering influence of high percentage cocoa dark chocolate however helped temper this sweetness long enough to reveal some… Continue reading
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Port Charlotte Scottish Barley
Port Charlotte Scottish Barley (50%, OB, 2014) 50% ABV, £44.95 for 70cl available at Royal Mile Whiskies (here) Score: 88/100 What they say: Pronounced “brook-laddie,” Bruichladdich sits close to Port Charlotte on Islay. Apart from a break in the 1920’s and… Continue reading
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Aberfeldy 26 Years Old 1988 Single Cask
Possibly one of the best drams we have tasted. There is a lot to be said about the ambiance and tasting of whisky in a traditional dunnage warehouse straight from the cask. Presumably this is how a lot of master… Continue reading
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The English Whisky Co. Chapter 14
Chapter 14 ~ 46% (The English Whisky Co.) 46% ABV, £44.95 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Classic Single Malt Whisky – Chapter 14 Chapter 14 46% ABV New Release – November 2013 1st run – Limited Edition Chapter… Continue reading
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Longrow Red 11 Years Old Port
Longrow Red 11 Years Old Port Casks ~ 51.8% (J & A Mitchell) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 51.8% ABV, £58 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Another edition of Longrow’s popular Red range, this time featuring 11 year… Continue reading
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Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve
The Yamazaki Distillers Reserve (43%, OB, 2014) Category: Japanese single malt whisky Origin: Yamazaki distillery Bottling: Suntory, OB ABV: 43% Cost: £40 What they say Check out the beautiful Yamazaki website The new Yamazaki is born of the meeting of a… Continue reading
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BenRiach 17 Years Old Solstice Second Edition
Doesn’t disappoint, this is hugely complex and interesting. The nose reveals fruity elements of the port finish that are indistinguishable in the palate from other elements. This tastes like it has been carefully hand-selected and mixed to a recipe and… Continue reading
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