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Caol Ila 18 Years
Extra ageing has calmed the impact of the phenols, with the peat arriving on the palate late, and tempered by smooth oak. A very mellow, mature Islay malt.
Dalmore 12 Years
This new 12 year old is very impressive even by Dalmore’s high standards.
Nose: Outwardly flattish, but time and patience reveals life beyond the sherry — hints of cherry and oak.
Palate: Mouth-filling and chewy. Lots of cream toffee.
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Glenfiddich Distillery
Glenfiddich is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distilled and bottled by William Grant & Sons at the Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland. Glenfiddich is pronounced with a hard ch as in the Scottish loch.
History
The Glenfiddich Distillery was…
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…
Glenmorangie 15 Years
Rich and grapey Glenmorangie with lots of fruit and vanilla. Highly rated by Dave Broom.
Laphroaig 15 YO
The distillers describe this whisky as “Mildly smoky, with sweet, warm undertones — and just a hint of the sea.” Always bottled in limited quantities and replaced by the 18 year old in March 2009. Faintly salty. Laphroaig 15yo is…
Mackmyra, the first edition
The 1st Edition is the new generation of Swedish malt whisky, produced using Swedish ingredients at the Mackmyra Bruk mill, which has a tradition of craftsmanship dating back to the 17th century.
Small casks, Swedish oak and storage in Bodås…
Nikka Yoichi 10 YO
The Yoichi 10yo is a real gem for all the people who love eastern whisky. In the Single Malt World Cup 2005 this whisky was selected the best with contesters from Scotland, Ireland, and Japan.
Stranahan’s Distillery
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is a 94 proof, small-batch whiskey distilled in Denver, Colorado. Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is the first microdistillery making whiskey in Colorado and the Rocky Mountains as well as one of the first in the country. Stranahan’s Colorado…
Yamazaki Single malt Cask 1990
Single malt from Japan on a sherry butt and Spanish oak. Great body with lots of wine, chocolate and sherry. Had a really beautiful color of mahogany. Needs lots of water!