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Knockando 18 Years Old 1994
Knockando 18 Years Old 1994 Whisky Review: Quite deep and dark with plenty of woody and malty notes and distinct sherry influence with dried fruits such as raisins, plenty of caramel and toffee also, very nice. 85/100 Continue reading
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Knockando 15 Years Old 1999
Knockando 15 Years Old 1999 Whisky Review: Much more sherried than the 1997 vintage, in texture, colour and flavour. A completely different beast, still with plenty of nutty and floral notes but superior overall. 85/100 Continue reading
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Knockando 15 Years Old 1997
Knockando 15 Years Old 1997 Whisky Review: Malty and floral, spicy and nutty, coffee, etc, this has it all but is perhaps a little too spiced for me. 82/100 Continue reading
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Knockando 12 Years Old 2004
Knockando 12 Years Old 2004 Whisky Review: Wow, quite different from the 2003 vintage, juicier and more sherried and much less drying/oaky and spiced. 82/100 Continue reading
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Knockando 12 Years Old 2003
Knockando 12 Years Old 2003 Whisky Review: A fruity and creamy expression with more than a touch of minerality, more like antacids than Edinburgh rock, reasonably pleasing creamy texture but a bit meh flavour wise. 74/100 Continue reading
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Tamdhu 8 Years Old 2006 Provenance 10570
Tamdhu 8 Years Old 2006 Provenance Whisky Review: A little light, possibly due to maturation in a refill cask? Very milk and vanilla rich. 80/100 Continue reading
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Dailuaine 29 Years Old 1983 Old Spiced Balm
Dailuaine 29 Years Old 1983 Old Spiced Balm Whisky Review: A superb old Dailuaine, quite light and bourbon matured unlike the sherry heavy OB, waxy rather than meaty. 88/100 Continue reading
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Glenrothes 21 Years Old 1993 Kumquat Cluster
Glenrothes 21 Years Old 1993 Kumquat Cluster Whisky Review: A superb tropical fruit and cream dessert of a whisky, reminding me of some fantastic home-made cheesecakes. 91/100 Continue reading
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Strathisla 18 Years Old 1997 Samaroli
Strathisla 18 Years Old 1997 Samaroli Whisky Review: Super fruity, delicate and floral, I would never have guessed a virgin oak cask. 89/100 Continue reading
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Tormore 23 Years Old 1995 The Single Cask
Tormore 23 Years Old 1995 Whisky Review: A fantastic combination of juicy tropical fruits, drying tannic leather and soft, gentle, ginger cake spice, superb. 88/100 Continue reading
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