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Slyrs, Sherry Edition No 3, 46%

Review #254 (2016) This whisky is finished in Pedro Ximenez Sherry Casks. If you know the difference, flavor wise, between Oloroso and PX casks, this is the first thing you…

Invergordon 46 yo (1966/2012), A.D. Rattray, 51.9%

This is a single cask from the series “Individual Cask Bottling”. It comes from a Bourbon hogshead with the cask number #5, and only 228 bottles were made. Heavy on…

Invergordon 42 yo (1973/2016), Creative Whisky Company, 51.5%

This is from the ”The Exclusive Grains” by the Creative Whisky Company. It´s a single cask from cask #12 and only 244 bottles were made. Clean and crisp with a…

Invergordon 25 yo (bottled 2016), TBWC – Batch 9, 49.8%

This is from That Boutique-y Whisky Company, and only 1093 bottles were made in this batch. Creamy vanilla and burned caramel in the smell. Danish and some over ripe white…

Invergordon 19 yo (1993/2012), SMWS G5.8, 64.2%

This whisky is called “Baked Goods” and comes from a refill ex-Bourbon hogshead. Only 231 bottles were made. Oh the smell in this! Cake and overwhelming sweetness – almost like…

Auchroisk 27 yo (1989/2016), Cadenhead’s Club, 57.3%

Bottled for the Cadenhead’s Club, comes this 27 years old Sherry cask matured Auchroisk. Only 360 bottles were made. Oak and dried fruits in the smell. The tannins tickles the…

Auchroisk 22 yo (1991/2014), Pearls of Scotland, 47.7%

A Bourbon barrel with the cask number 102225, bottled by Gordon & Company. Only 209 bottles were made. Crisp white fruits in the smell. And alcohol – so don’t get…

Auchroisk 8 yo (2007/2016), James Eadie – SB, 46%

This is from the “Small Batch” series and comes from 1st fill Bourbon barrels, with the numbers #817984 – 817987. 1444 bottles were made. Some burned oak and vanilla in…

Johnnie Walker, Seasonal Blends – Summer, 48%

Review #932 (2023) This is from the Seasonal Blends, only available at the Johnnie Walker Experience, Princess Street in Edinburgh. This is the “Summer” edition. Light and fruity on the…

Johnnie Walker, Seasonal Blends – Spring, 48%

Review #931 (2023) This is from the Seasonal Blends, only available at the Johnnie Walker Experience, Princess Street in Edinburgh. This is the “Spring” edition. Creamy vanilla and herbs on…