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  • SMWS 121.74 A box of Chocolates

    “Mama always said life is like a box of chocolates” – Forrest Gump This whisky however does exactly what it says on the tin, plenty of chocolate flavour with hints of strawberry creams, toffee, fudge, honeycomb and coffee liqueurs. An indication… Continue reading

    SMWS 121.74 A box of Chocolates

  • SMWS 14.3

    Talisker 17 Years Old 1979 14.3 (64.3%, SMWS, 1996) Island single malt scotch whisky 64.3% ABV Score: 92/100 What they say: Cask No. 14.3 Distilled in March 1979 and matured for 17 years before bottling in September 1996 at 64.3%… Continue reading

    SMWS 14.3

  • SMWS 100.11 Picnic party dram

    Strathmill 15 Years Old 1998 100.11 Picnic party dram (56.3%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 152 Bottles, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 56.3% ABV, £49.20 Score: 86/100 What they say: Cask No. 100.11 The nose took us to a children’s… Continue reading

    SMWS 100.11 Picnic party dram

  • SMWS 29.150 Hand rolled Cuban cigars

    no tasting notes. 89/100 Continue reading

    SMWS 29.150 Hand rolled Cuban cigars

  • SMWS 123.12 Treasure hunt

    Glengoyne 12 Years Old 2001 123.12 Treasure hunt (57.6%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 267 Bottles, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 57.6% ABV, £46.10 for 70cl available from Score: 85/100 What they say: Cask No. 123.12  We all got different… Continue reading

    SMWS 123.12 Treasure hunt

  • SMWS 21.28 Relaxing in a tropical garden

    Glenglassaugh 37 Years Old 1974 21.28 Relaxing in a tropical garden (48.1%, SMWS, Refill HH, 188 Bottles, 2013) Highland single malt scotch whisky 48.1% ABV, £349 Score: 92/100 What they say: Cask No. 21.28 Independent Bottlers’ Challenge GOLD We were greeted… Continue reading

    SMWS 21.28 Relaxing in a tropical garden

  • SMWS 46.27 Italian chestnut cake

    Glenlossie 12 Years Old 2002 46.27 Italian chestnut cake (60.5%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 567 Bottles, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 60.5% ABV, £46.10 Score: 83/100 What they say: Cask No. 46.27 This dram had plenty to say on… Continue reading

    SMWS 46.27 Italian chestnut cake

  • SMWS 52.20 All day American breakfast in the garden

    Pulteney 13 Years Old 2001 52.20 All day American breakfast in the garden (64.7%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 207 Bottles, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 64.7% ABV, £47.10 Score: 83/100 What they say: Cask No. 52.20 Available to buy… Continue reading

    SMWS 52.20 All day American breakfast in the garden

  • SMWS 41.60 Fun to chase

    Dailuaine 25 Years Old 1988 41.60 Fun to chase (49.6%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 275 Bottles, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 49.6% ABV, £98 Score: 84/100 What they say: Cask No. 41.60 With its combination of exotic fruits (dragon-fruit,… Continue reading

    SMWS 41.60 Fun to chase

  • SMWS 129.3 Unwind and set your watch to Islay Time

    Kilchoman 4 Years Old 2008 129.3 Unwind and set your watch to Islay Time (60.2%, SMWS, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, 256 Bottles, 2013) Islay single malt scotch whisky 60.2% ABV, £75 Score: 84/100 What they say: Cask No. 129.3 What… Continue reading

    SMWS 129.3 Unwind and set your watch to Islay Time