Scotch

Review #834; Scotch #196: Old Pultney 28yr (1977) Scott’s Selection

This is a bottling from Scott’s Selection, one of the many independent bottlers. They selected this Old Pulteney cask, which was distilled in 1977, aged for 28 years, then bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill-filtering in 2005. ABV: 55.9% Nose: Strong Green Apple, Cedar, Lemon Poundcake, Sea Salt, Pear Skin, Apricot, Sourdough Bread, Soy […]

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Review #822; Scotch #195: Braeval 23yr (1997) SMWS 113.42 “Forest Foraging”

This is a bottling from Scottish Independent bottler the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. This distillery is mainly used in blends, rarely does any of it’s spirit make it into single malts. This was aged for 23 years in a refill hogshead before being bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill filtering. ABV: 56.7 Nose: Earthy,

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Review #821; Scotch #194: Benrinnes 22yr (1997) SMWS 36.171 “A Smooth Ride”

This single malt comes to us by way of the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society. This Benrinnes was aged for 22 years in a 2nd fill barrel before being bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill filtering for the Spirit of Speyside Festival in 2020. ABV: 60.5 % Nose: Floral, Honeycomb, Slight Earthiness, Nutmeg, Raisin, Red

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Review #813; Scotch #193: Clynelish 26yr (1993) SMWS 26.151 “Fragrance Clings to the Hand that Gives Flowers”

This Clynelish, bottled by the SMWS, was aged for 26 years in a refill ex-bourbon barrel. Distilled in 1993 this was bottled at cask strength with no additives and was non chill-filtered. ABV: 47.3% Nose: Honeycomb, Granny Smith Apple, Vanilla Wafer, Apricot, Hay, Lavender, Rancio, Peppery, toasted coconut. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel. Honey, Granny Smith Apple, Apricot, Vanilla

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Review #734; Scotch #192: Auchentoshan 21yr (1997) Signatory Vintage “The Whisky Barrel Select”

This whisky comes to us from the Lowland distillery Auchentoshan. This particular cask was aged for 21 years in a refill sherry hogshead before being bottled at cask strength, with no color added, was non-chill filtered, and was exclusively bottled for The Whiskey Barrel. ABV: 52.4% Nose: Cereals, Figs, Orange Peel, slight Hay, Peppery, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel,

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Review #732; Scotch #191: Daluaine 13yr (2006) SMWS 41.126 “Garden Bonfire Dram”

This has been aged in a New Oak heavy toasted / Medium Char puncheon for 10 year in ex-Oloroso butt before being finished for 3 years in New European Oak Heavy Toasted. It was then bottled at cask strength with no additives and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 57.1% Nose: Black Pepper, Tannins, Cardamom, Honey. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel,

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