Caol Ila 1978 / 1992 Gordon & Macphail Cask #5347-5351,11553-11564 63.7% vs Caol Ila 12 yo 1978 / 1990 Cadenhead 65.5%
Caol Ila 1978 / 1992 Gordon & Macphail Cask #5347-5351,11553-11564 63.7% This might be a polarising one. I love it but others might find it too unhinged. Bubbling smoke from … Continue reading
Glenugie 1967 / 1989 Sestante 43% vs Glenugie 1967 / 1989 Sestante 59.5%
Glenugie 1967 / 1989 Sestante 43% Trying not to be distracted by the reputation of this pair. So. Lots of ripe fruit that veer wonderfully to the tropical – warm … Continue reading
Clynelish 25 yo 1993 / 2019 Gordon & MacPhail 19/079 54.3% vs Chollet Lot 1960 bottled 2020 ‘#4 Le bon vivant’ Fin Bois Malternative 46.3%
Another two wipeouts. Clynelish 25 yo 1993 / 2019 Gordon & MacPhail 19/079 54.3% An astringent but drily aromatic grapefruit pith, combined with grass sap and some petrol. Then white … Continue reading
Macallan 8 yo FLLI Rinaldi 43% 75cl vs Macallan 18 yo 1973 / 1991 43%
Macallan 8 yo FLLI Rinaldi 43% 75cl ~ circa 70s bottling Perfect at 8. Really. Spiced nut cake, raspberry sauce, port wine coulis, dark chocolate, slice of candied orange, ganache, … Continue reading
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