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Month: April 2022

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  • Caol Ila 8 yo (2014/2022), Wilson & Morgan – Barrel Selection, 46%

Caol Ila 8 yo (2014/2022), Wilson & Morgan – Barrel Selection, 46%

Review #880 This is finished in first fill Bourbon casks (#313972-83). It is extremely pale, but you should not judge a book by its cover. White fruits and light peat…

Ardmore 11 yo (2010/2021), Wilson & Morgan – Barrel Selection (Single Cask), 48%

Review #879 This is finished in a cask (with the cask number 803511) that previously held Caol Ila single malt whisky. Light vegetation, honey and mild smoke on the nose.…

BenRiach 2013 (bottled 2021), Wilson & Morgan – Barrel Selection, 46%

Review #878 This is finished in first fill PX Sherry casks (Butt #131-133) for 12 months. Spicy malted barley in the smell. Hints of dried fruits and baked apples (like…

Glengoyne 21 yo (old label), 43%

A true classic totally unpeated Sherry dram from Glengoyne. Dried fruits and sweetness in the smell. The age makes it very elegant, and it is not just a Sherry monster,…

Glengoyne 21 yo, 43%

”From time and Sherry casks alone” as it states on the bottle. The smell is dark and deep with lots of fruits. Dark ripe plums, so full of fruits that…

Glengoyne 18 yo, 43%

Review #542 This joined the Glengoyne range in 2012 and was the replacement for the 17 year old. Glengoyne states that it has “a generous proportion of first-fill sherry casks”.…

Glengoyne 12 yo, 43%

Review #373 The Sherry sweetness is the first thing that hits my nose. Dates and raisins, but in a very soft and smooth way. This is a totally unpeated Highland…