Caledonian 26 Years Old 1986 – G3.3 Curious but good Scottish single grain whisky 56% ABV, £68.10 from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Score: 82/100 What they say: The shimmering, shape-shifting nose […]
Linkwood 9 Years Old 2004 – 39.95 Caressing, warm and friendly 61.2% ABV, £44 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Cask No. 39.95 The nose, fresh and attractively youthful, tumbled aromatic […]
Glen Scotia 21 Years Old 1992 – 93.57 Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of this! Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 58.3% ABV, £84.90 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: The nose was […]
Bowmore 16 Years Old 1997 – 3.225 Galleon attacked by pirates ~ 57.2% (SMWS) 57.2% ABV, £60 for 70cl Score: 92/100 What they say: The nose, with its delicate smoke, charred wood, […]
Water of Life Society Tasting 14/5 Scotch Malt Whisky Society 16/10/2014 Our fifth tasting of the 2014/2015 academic year sees a collaboration between possibly the best two whisky societies in the world! […]
Caol Ila 20 Years Old 1992 – 53.178 A pebble beach with iodine (SMWS) 55.8% ABV, £68 for 70cl Score: 80/100 What they say: The distillery overlooks the Sound of Islay and […]
Ardmore 12 Years Old 2001 – 66.60 Caribbean wedding on the beach 56.5% ABV, £46 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Swathes of white floral notes mingled with sandy feet washed […]
Aultmore 24 Years Old 1989 – 73.66 Toffee and humbugs in a tea chest 57% ABV, £92 for 70cl Score: 74/100 What they say: We found something intriguing and attractive about the […]
Glen Moray 17 Years Old 1996 – 35.116 Menthol cool meets chilli heat 55.7% ABV, £53.90 for 70cl Score: 60/100 What they say: The nose seemed cool and crisp – waxy polished […]
Teaninich 29 Years Old 1983 – 59.45 Teriyaki chicken with lemongrass 48.5% ABV, £85.50 for 70cl Score: 90/100 What they say: The initial nose is quite sharp, acidic and reminded some of […]
