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Laphroaig 25 YO
Here’s the new large batch Laphroaig, unexpectedly bottled at 40%. A bit strange when you know the difference that just 3 more percents can make to the regular 10yo. This is a very mellow taste with pretty delicate peat, some…
Bushmills Black Bush
A rich, dark, blend from the world’s oldest licensed distillery, Black Bush is comprised almost entirely of Single Malt whiskey, distilled three times in Copper potstills and aged in Oloroso sherry casks for around 8–10 years before marriage with the grain.…
Aberlour a’bunadh
A’bunadh (a-boon-akh) means “origin” in gaelic. The whisky is created the same way as in the 18th century with selected Oloroso sherry casks. The are non-chill filtered and there is not adjustment with water so every batch have different volume…
Glengoyne 17 Years
A very highly rated whisky, coming top of the pops in a number of expert blind tastings in the past. At 17 years old the whisky has benefited from greater exposure to the cask and the mature characteristics that this…
Glengoyne 12 Years
Nose
A little faded with touches of autumn leaves, bung cloth, unripe mango, (bread crust on a Scottish plain loaf). Alcohol in balance. With water there’s more overt oak and a hint of condensed milk.
Palate
Dense and full but…
Glenmorangie 10 Years
A relaunch for the standard Glenmorangie, encompassing a new design, label, bottle and even a new name, ‘The Original’. Thankfully, it’s still 10 years old and still Glenmorangie, so it’ll still be excellent.
Aroma: Imagine yourself in an Italian…