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  • SMWS 25.68 Vichy Kisses

    Rosebank 23 Years Old 1990 25.68 Vichy Kisses (57.8%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 214 Bottles, 2014) Rosebank Distillery Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask No. 25.68 Vichy Kisses 57.8% ABV £117.10 Score: 91/100 What they say: Cask No. 25.68 The panel… Continue reading

    SMWS 25.68 Vichy Kisses

  • SMWS 127.37 Dinosaurs Dancing to Stravinsky

    Port Charlotte 9 Years Old 2003 127.37 Dinosaurs Dancing to Stravinsky (66.5%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 649 Bottles, 2013) Port Charlotte 66.5% ABV £109.50 Score: 87/100 What they say: Cask No. 127.37 Nose: The initial nosing is (obviously) peat up… Continue reading

    SMWS 127.37 Dinosaurs Dancing to Stravinsky

  • SMWS 70.10 Teenage shenanigans

    Balblair 9 Years Old 2005 70.10 Teenage shenanigans (58.5%, SMWS, Refill Barrel, 242 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Balblair Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society; Cask 70.10 Teenage shenanigans ABV: 58.5% Cost: £44 What they say:… Continue reading

    SMWS 70.10 Teenage shenanigans

  • SMWS 53.222 The three little pigs

    Caol Ila 13 Years Old 2000 53.222 The three little pigs (58.4%, SMWS, Refill HH, 284 Bottles, 2014) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Caol Ila distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 53.222 The three little pigs ABV:… Continue reading

    SMWS 53.222 The three little pigs

  • SMWS 73.60 Watching the Monaco Grand Prix from a roof terrace

    Aultmore 24 Years Old 1989 73.60 Watching the Monaco Grand Prix from a roof terrace (57%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 509 Bottles, 2014) 57% ABV £92.40 Score: 88/100 What they say: Cask No. 73.60 Very deep aromas on the nose neat;… Continue reading

    SMWS 73.60 Watching the Monaco Grand Prix from a roof terrace

  • SMWS 84.16 A Beaker full of the warm south

    Glendullan 13 Years Old 2001 84.16 A Beaker full of the warm south (56.6%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 184 Bottles, 2015) Category: Speyside single malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Glendullan Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 56.6% Cost: £48.70 What… Continue reading

    SMWS 84.16 A Beaker full of the warm south

  • SMWS 3.243 Dark smouldering flamenco gypsy

    Bowmore 17 Years Old 1998 3.243 Dark smouldering flamenco gypsy (57.1%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 594 Bottles, Feis Ile 2015) Islay single malt scotch whisky 57.1% ABV, £80 / members, £120 Score 86/100 What they say: Cask No. 3.243 Wow –… Continue reading

    SMWS 3.243 Dark smouldering flamenco gypsy

  • SMWS 4.202 Salt and pepper

    Highland Park 27 Years Old 1986 4.202 Salt and pepper (45.1%, SMWS, Refill HH, 261 Bottles, 2015) Island single malt scotch whisky 45.1% ABV, £126 Score: 86/100 What they say: Cask No. 4.202 We found ourselves in a garden shed… Continue reading

    SMWS 4.202 Salt and pepper

  • SMWS 44.63 Zesty, zingy and alive

    Craigellachie 15 Years Old 1999 44.63 Zesty, zingy and alive (55.4%, SMWS, Refill Butt, 261 Bottles, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 55.4% ABV, £49.20 Score: 86/100 What they say: Cask 44.63 Colour: Pale straw Flavour: Light & delicate The… Continue reading

    SMWS 44.63 Zesty, zingy and alive

  • SMWS 35.121 You make me feel (mighty real)

    Glen Moray 12 Years Old 2001 35.121 You make me feel (mighty real) (57.9%, SMWS, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, 235 Bottles, 2014) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Moray Distillery Bottling:Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 35.121 ABV: 57.9%… Continue reading

    SMWS 35.121 You make me feel (mighty real)