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  • Craigellachie 15 yo (1997/2013), Gordon & MacPhail – Reserve, 57.1%

Craigellachie 15 yo (1997/2013), Gordon & MacPhail – Reserve, 57.1%

Review #307 (2016) This is from the range ”Reserve” from Gordon & MacPhail and is bottled for van Wees. It is a single cask bottling from a refill American Hogshead…

Glengoyne 12 yo (2000/2012), Malts of Scotland, 58.2%

Review #372 (2016) This Single Cask from Malts of Scotland comes from a sherry butt with the number MoS12061 and only 585 bottles were made. The smell is full of…

Glengoyne 10 yo (1994/2005), SC Rum Finish, 61.8%

Review #371 (2016) This distillery single cask bottling comes from cask number 90933 and only 294 bottles were made. The smell has this rubbery sweetness. Vanilla, almonds and hints of…

Glenrothes Whisky Maker’s Cut, 48.8%

Review #887 (2022) This is matured only in first fill Sherry seasoned casks, and bottled at a strength, selected by their Master Whisky Maker. Nice deep Sherry notes and Bourbon…

Glenrothes 12 yo, 40%

Review #886 (2022) This is matured only in Sherry seasoned casks. Vanilla, raisins and other soft notes of dried fruits in the smell. Oak and just a dash of tropical…

Auchentoshan 24 yo (1990/2014), Cadenheads – Authentic Collection, 52.3%

Review #270 (2016) Another single cask from Cadenheads. This one comes from a Bourbon barrel and only 150 bottles were made. A very sweet nose at first. Then some oak…

Auchentoshan 12 yo (1999/2011), Cadenheads – Authentic Collection, 58.7%

Review #268 (2016) Another single cask from Cadenheads. This one comes from a Bourbon hogshead and only 234 bottles were made. Regardless the high ABV it is almost so light…

Auchentoshan 16 yo (1997/2014), Signatory Vintage, 46%

Review #452 (2017) This is from the series ”The Un-Chillfiltered Collection” and comes from Bourbon barrels with the cask numbers 101825 & 101826. Only 652 bottles were made. The nose…

Auchentoshan 21 yo (1992/2014), Bartels – Highland Laird, 52.1%

Review #269 (2016) From Bartels comes this single cask bottling from a Bourbon hogshead. A bit sweet in the smell mixed with some grassy and floral notes. It is a…

Auchentoshan Three Wood, 43%

Review #337 (2016) This is the new label, and it is matured in three different casks. Bourbon, Oloroso and PX sherry casks. Dark dried fruits on the nose. A bit…