8.8
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This Kornog from WhiskySponge is a mature and fascinating single malt. Very singular and unlike what you'd encounter in Scotland, yet with enough similarities to not alienate lovers of Scotch whisky.
8.8
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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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Surprisingly vibrant and medicinal for a 15-year-old Caol Ila, this release by Gordon & MacPhail stands out between all the young, sometimes pre-teen Caol Ila we've seen in recent years.
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The Glen Grant 15 Years Batch Strength offers seriously good value for money. No frills, just good whisky.
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Glenfarclas is an A-list distillery with B-list prices. Where else can you buy a well-aged, high strength, sherry-matured single malt for 65-ish euro?
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A heavily sherried Longmorn 2005 by Michiel Wigman that reminds me of an elevated version of some mid-1990s Longmorn bottled by Van Wees.
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The Longmorn 2005 15 Years from North Star Spirits may just be the mother of all sherry bombs. It comes at a high price but might actually be worth it.
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Today I realised my lowest score so far. There's one consolation though: the Dailuaine 1998 15 Years for Whisky in Leiden is fantastic.
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Michiel Wigman's Croftengea 2005 15 Years was bottled as part of his They Inspired series, featuring Catherine the Great.
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The Tamndhu 15yo is an excellent whisky that rivals the GlenDronach 15yo. A tad on the expensive side, this is nonetheless one of your better options in this category.
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New packaging notwithstanding, the Benromach 15 Years is as good if not better than when it was first introduced five years ago.
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I should've paid more attention to the Bowmore Laimrig. It's really great!
