Whisky
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Mannochmore 11 Years Old 2008 Monologue
A traditional Speysider, fruity with obvious influence of oak wood, well developed, zesty, cooked and preserved apples in this one. 85/100 Continue reading
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Glen Moray Warehouse 1 2006 Sauternes Cask Matured
A fascinating full ex-Sauternes maturation has delivered plenty of sweet fruit but equally tannic French oak influence to Glen Moray’s supple spirit. 86/100 Continue reading
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GlenAllachie 12 Year Old Spanish Oak Finish
Another quiet woody expression and not too dissimilar to the previous French oak edition with a touch more wood spices added here. 82/100 Continue reading
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GlenAllachie 12 Year Old French Oak Finish
Very pleasant, much more woody and oaky presence here though oddly slightly vinegary on the nose I did wonder if this was a pale/Amontillado sherry cask finish at one point. 82/100 Continue reading
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GlenAllachie 12 Year Old Chinquapin Oak Finish
Despite another light spirit nature this had a little more wood to chew over and complimentary fruit and floral notes too. 83/100 Continue reading
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Mannochmore 13 Years Old 2007 Strictly Limited
A delicious sweetie shop dram thanks to the PX maturation, absolutely delightful. 85/100 Continue reading
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Longmorn 11 Years Old 2009 Strictly Limited
A very drinkable expression full of vanilla and fruits and reasonably wood light, more tropical on the nose than the palate. 84/100 Continue reading
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Glenallachie 11 Years Old 2009 Single Cask 3728
Full of honey and fruit from the Sauternes cask maturation, good malty body present here too which persists through to the finish. Delicious. 86/100 Continue reading
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Benromach 10 Years Old
Benromach’s entry level malt is still a complex and fascinating dram full of malty barley, fruity spirit and sweet & spiced cask derived flavours. Superb, possibly one of the best 10 year old standard expressions available. 84/100 Continue reading
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Benromach 8 Years Old 2011 Organic
Very sweet and dessert-led, there is a malty backbone here which props up a lot of fruit and sweetness. Only the reveal gave away this weeks ‘theme’ of Organic. 83/100 Continue reading
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