Glen Ord 33 yo 1970 / 2004 Douglas Laing Ref 526 50%
Glen Ord 33 yo 1970 / 2004 Douglas Laing Ref 526 50% An instant yes. Overflowing with amber and orange hues of dried apricots, marmalade, dark honey, ripe cantaloupe, marzipan … Continue reading
Highland Park 27 yo 1976 / 2003 ‘Sample 1327’ Signatory for Luca Gargano through Velier #1985 46%
Highland Park 27 yo 1976 / 2003 ‘Sample 1327’ Signatory for Luca Gargano #1985 46% It takes a hard look to get past the confusing numbers. The 70s were a … Continue reading
Glen Mhor 29 yo 1982 / 2011 Van Wees 80th Anniversary #1605 50.6%
Glen Mhor 29 yo 1982 / 2011 Van Wees 80th Anniversary #1605 50.6% A profile as unique as they come. Austere, leafy and petrochemical in turns. Chalk dust, turpentine and … Continue reading
An Irish Distillery 17 yo 2002 / 2020 Whisky Mercenary 51.6%
An Irish Distillery 17 yo 2002 / 2020 Whisky Mercenary 51.6% Fruity! But also sort of hot, and young, but unmistakably fruity and zingy fresh, redolent of ripe greens, bright … Continue reading
Port Ellen 12 yo James MacArthur 59%
Port Ellen 12 yo James MacArthur 59% This one is referred to as the dark sherried version, opposite the more common 62.7% pale by the same bottler, and comes with … Continue reading
Glen Grant 31 yo 1972 Kingsbury #697 56.5%
Glen Grant 31 yo 1972 Kingsbury #697 56.5% Expectations met and exceeded – deep purple fruit, boiling jam, cocoa, black tea, clove and cinnamon over date and walnut slices, baklava … Continue reading
Royal Lochnagar 37 yo 1972 / 2009 Whisky Fair 50.7%
Royal Lochnagar 37 yo 1972 / 2009 Whisky Fair 50.7%Gentle age and old malt, polished cedar and oak, aromatic, dry and woody-resinous. Sweet incense wafting over mint tea and dry … Continue reading
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