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Tyrconnell Single Malt

No nag Tyrconnell Single Malt

Named after a famous racehorse this is a non-age statement single malt whisky, double distilled and bottled at 40% and, like the Locke’s, a light gold in colour. Interesting aromas of vanilla, acetone…

@tjbBy @tjb9 years ago 0 079

Locke's 8 Year Old

No Irish gold Locke's 8 Year Old

Named after one of the previous owners of the Old Kilbeggan Distillery (halfway between Dublin and Galway) this is a single malt and bottled at 40%. Light gold in colour with Citrus fruits, vanilla and…

@tjbBy @tjb9 years ago 0 080

Blair Athol 12 Year Old

Pleasant surprise Blair Athol 12 Year Old

Nose: nutty, peat, smoky bacon, sherry, malt. Palate: Smoke, malt, lemons, dried fruit, cinnamon toast. Finish: Long, smoky and sweet that turn drying.A remarkable surprise. A really nice smoky peated…

@tjbBy @tjb9 years ago 0 185

Braeval 15 year old 1998

Unremarkable Braeval 15 year old 1998

cask 9989 Old Particular (Douglas Laing) Good legs Colour: Golden strawNose: Grass, floral, citrus, green apples, oak. Palate: Soft in the mouth. A little oak spice, barley, toffee, vanilla. Finish:…

@tjbBy @tjb9 years ago 0 081

Strathisla 12 Year Old

Solid choice Strathisla 12 Year Old

I have been flirting with this bottle for a while. Each time I was just about to buy it I was side tracked by another purchase. Finally getting my hands on a bottle is a good feeling which was made even…

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Glentauchers 20 yr Old 1994

Semi Official Bottling Glentauchers 20 yr Old 1994

Founded 1897. Mothballed 1985 – 1989. Malts from this distillery are rarely bottled as they are used primarily in blends. The first official bottling was launched 2000 and this bottle is a semi-official…

@tjbBy @tjb9 years ago 0 191

Strathmill Connoisseurs Choice 14 yr old

A Grower Strathmill Connoisseurs Choice 14 yr old

This particular expression from Strathmill Distillery was matured in 1st fill ex bourbon barrels. Distilled 1999, bottled 2013. It was independently bottle by G&M (Gordon & MacPhail). Straw gold in the…

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Macduff Connoisseurs Choice 13 year old

Not a duff MacDuff Macduff Connoisseurs Choice 13 year old

Macduff distillery was established in the early 1960's by a consortium of Glasgow based whisky brokers and businessmen. The official bottling’s are branded as “Glen Deveron”. This particular expression…

@tjbBy @tjb9 years ago 0 086

Glencadam 10 Year Old

Highland Gem Glencadam 10 Year Old

I have been expanding my whisky collection with bottles from distilleries I have not previously experienced. Glencadam is another one of those.This is very pale in the glass, definitely a natural colour…

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Suntory Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve

Bang for your buck Suntory Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve

This expression was first released in Spring 2014. It's a NAS which benefits from being matured in Bordeaux wine casks for 3 years. This has then been added with some older spirit matured in sherry casks…

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