Highlands Archives – Words of Whisky

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GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch #9 (2020)

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I've long heard complaints about the GlenDronach Cask Strength series taking a step back. That's probably partly because of the "Good Old Days Syndrome", but maybe there's some truth to it as well.

8.4

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Old Pulteney 12 Years (2021)

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It scares me that the Old Pulteney 12 Years is bottled at 40%. Then again, the distillery hasn't disappointed me yet, so there's no reason to think they'll start now.

7.4

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Highland Distillery 2005 16 Years (Whisky Import Nederland)

1 min read

I've been complaining about undisclosed single malts recently, but I understand why Glenmorangie would rather not have their name on this bottle.

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Balblair 2005 (The Whisky Exchange)

1 min read

This Balblair 2005 for The Whisky Exchange might not be very singular, and yet you don't encounter these kind of straightforward, well executed whiskies very often. Does that make sense?

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Ben Nevis 2015 6 Years (Torsten Paul Whisky Company)

2 min read

Another young, sherry-matured, peated Ben Nevis. I might like Torsten's release even better than the excellent recent Ben Nevis from Roger's Whisky Company.

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Glengoyne 10 Years (2020)

2 min read

A good whisky at its price point, the Glengoyne 10 Years offers enough interest and depth but is mostly just very quaffable and easy-drinking.

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Tomatin 15 Years (2020)

1 min read

A little while ago I had a lot of fun exploring Tomatin's Cù Bòcan range, but it's time to return to the distillery's unpeated single malt.

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Ben Nevis 2015 6 Years (Roger’s Whisky Company)

1 min read

A peated Ben Nevis from Roger's Whisky Company that is mature beyond its years.

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Ardmore 1988 32 Years (Michiel Wigman)

2 min read

The new Ardmore 1988 32 Years from Michiel Wigman is fantastic and a very refreshing change of pace.

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Clynelish 1996 24 Years (WhiskyNerds)

1 min read

A textbook Clynelish from the WhiskyNerds that sits in the upper ranges of what this vintage (and others from the mid-1990s) generally has to offer.

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Ben Nevis 2010 10 Years ( The Duchess)

1 min read

I once wrote to "remind me to avoid wine matured Ben Nevis in the future." Yet, I'm about too.

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Clynelish 14 Years (2020)

2 min read

The Clynelish 14 Years always has been and easily remains one of the top standard distillery expressions.