Mortlach 1987 26 Years (Adelphi)
An Adelphi bottling reminiscent of some of these old undisclosed Speyside behemoths, but with the untamed beast of Mortlach let loose on it.
Box 2012 Quercus II – Alba (High Coast)
The level of detail available for High Coast’s (previously Box) whiskies is unmatched. Luckily, their whisky is pretty tasty too.
Redbreast 12 Years Cask Strength (2013)
It’s great to see that new producers like Dingle and Teeling have released their own Irish single pot still whiskey in recent years — they provide some much needed fresh blood. But for now there’s no brand that can provide to the high quality of Redbreast.
Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival 2017
Lagavulin seems to do well at any age. There’s the wonderful Lagavulin 8 Years Old as an example of what impact young distillate can have, but also many examples of well-aged Lagavulin that reach stratospheric heights.
Rosebank 1981 20 Years (Rare Malts Selection)
After this past Wednesday’s Glenkinchie review, I figured to transition into something a little more exclusive from the same region.
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