Balvenie 40 yo 48.5%
Balvenie 40 yo 48.5% It says ‘matured beautifully’ on the label and indeed, that is the case here. An intoxicating blend of several careful parts: Soft spicy sweetness wrought by … Continue reading
Highland Park 20 yo 1996 / 2016 Cadenhead 50.6% vs Highland Park 1981 / 2005 Riegger’s Selection #6048 50.3%
Highland Park 20 yo 1996 / 2016 Cadenhead 50.6% Crystal clarity and laser focused. This sharp mix of wispy smoke, sea air, thin wax, white minerals, brittle resins, light but … Continue reading
Longmorn 44 yo 1966 / 2011 The Dram Taker’s ‘Book of Kells’ Gordon & MacPhail for Limburg #281 43.1% vs Longmorn-Glenlivet 19 yo 1974 / 1993 Cadenhead 45%
Longmorn 44 yo 1966 / 2011 The Dram Taker’s ‘Book of Kells’ Gordon & MacPhail for Limburg #281 43.1% Oxidised apple sauce, spearmint, tinned pineapple slices and metallic hints of … Continue reading