Scotch

Review #938; Scotch #206: Signatory Vintage Clynelish 23yr 1995

Signatory Vintage Clynelish 23yr (1995) This is a single cask of Clynelish from independent bottlers Signatory Vintage. This single malt was aged for 23 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill filtering. ABV: 57.7% Nose: Honey, Shortbread, Hay, Lemon Zest, oak spice Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Waxy, Honey, Shortbread, Lemon Zest, Black Pepper, […]

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Review #857; Scotch #205: Edradour 11yr (2009) “Edradourian Knights Select”

This single cask from the Edradour distillery was selected or “Pillaged” as they put it, for the Edradourian Knights a collection of folks who are super fans of Edradour whisky. This single malt was aged for 11 years in a 2nd fill Hogshead Bordeaux cask before being bottled at cask strength with no additives or

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Review #856; Scotch #204: Caperdonich 25yr (1994) SMWS 38.28 “Warms the cockles of your heart”

This bottling comes to us by way of the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society from Caperdonich, the closed speyside distillery. This Single malt was aged for 25 years in a 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel before being bottled at cask strength with no additives and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 53.6% Nose: Green Apple, Pineapple, Orange Zest, Lavender, Slight Hay,

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Review #854; Scotch #203: Glen Elgin 17yr (2004)”Lady of the Glen”

This bottling comes to us by way of Lady of the Glen. This Glen Elgin was aged for 16 years in a Hogshead before being finished in a Ruby Port Barrique cask. It was then bottled at cask strength with no additives or filtering. ABV: 55.7% Nose: Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Strawberry Jam, Dark Chocolate, Raisins, Figs. Palate: Medium Mouthfeel,

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Review #853; Scotch #202: Single Cask Nation Aultmore 8yr

This bottling comes to us by way of Single Cask Nation, an American Independent bottler. This cask spent 8 years ageing in a first fill bourbon barrel before it was selected by SCN and bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill filtering. ABV: 60.7% Nose: Sourdough east, Floralness, Cereals, Sandalwood, Chocolate Milk Duds, Honeydew, Vanilla.

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Review #849; Scotch #201: Ballechin 11yr (2009) “r/scotch select”

This bottling is an 11-year-old Ballechin from the Edradour distillery. Distilled in 2009 then aged for 11 years in a first fill sherry cask, it was bottled at cask strength with no additives or filtering by The Ultimate Whisky Company. A tasting panel from the Aficionados group and r/scotch selected it for the r/scotch community. Let us see how

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Review #840; Scotch #199: Bunnahabhain 24yr (1988) Scott’s Selection

This Bunnahabhain was distilled in 1988 then bottled in 2004 for IB Scott’s Selection. Bottled at cask strength and aged for 16 years in oak casks, let’s see how it holds up. ABV: 53.8% Nose: Green Apple, Butterscotch Hard Candy, Herbaceous, Cedar, Dark Chocolate. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Dark Chocolate, Lemon Grass, Butterscotch, Wildflower, Cedar, Basalmic Vinegar, Cumin,

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Review #838; Scotch #198: Duncan Taylor Octave “The Huntly” 19yr (1998)

This blended malt from The Huntly was aged in Oak casks before being finished in a Sherry Octave. It was then bottled at cask strength with no color added or chill filtering. ABV: 53.3% Nose: Raisins, Bready, Lemon Zest, Slight Nuttiness, musty cedar chest. Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Raisins, Bready, Nuttiness, Black Pepper, musty cedar chest. Finish: Medium length finish,

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Review #836; Scotch #197: Ardmore 14yr (2006) SMWS 66.176 “Je suis bûcheron et je vais bien”

This Ardmore was bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. It was distilled in 2006, aged for 12 years in an ex-bourbon barrel before being put into a 2nd fill ex-red wine Barrique for a further 2 years. It was then bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill-filtering. ABV: 60.1% Nose: Hickory Smoked Pork, Hay,

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