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The Duchess has bottled an excellent single cask from Glenallachie with a mature flavour profile that's getting rare these days.
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The WhiskyNerds' Ledaig is a fitting conclusion to the Blind Tasting Competition—made even better by a very satisfying final placement in the rankings for yours truly.
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I suspect this new Ledaig from the WhiskyNerds isn't a crowd pleaser, but it has much to offer and improves with every sip.
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The nose and the initial taste are quite epic, but this Ben Nevis can't sustain such a high quality throughout. Still very high quality though.
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Tormore was part of the growth of Scotch whisky in the 1950s and 1960s, and was established in 1961. So...
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Imperial is probably one of the most accessible closed distilleries, both in terms of price as well as in terms of taste. Stocks seem to be getting low though.
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While plenty of people jump on a dark, obviously sherry matured Clynelish, I'm not one of them. Nevertheless, I'm always willing to try one every now and then.
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Remember last year's Springbank that the WhiskyNerds bottled? Oh my, that was probably one of my favourite whiskies of 2017! Now the same people bring us a new Springbank, matured for 23 years in a fresh sherry hogshead.
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Good, mature Glen Spey 1995 from Gordon & MacPhail, which I would've enjoyed even more had the palate shown a better balance.
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If you want to taste bourbon matured Highland Park, you're best bet is to go and see what the independent bottlers have on offer.
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Yesterday was a day on which I honestly had no particular idea as to what whisky I was tasting. So I just had to go with my gut.
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Diageo might not really promote it as a brand, but independent bottlings from Clynelish are hugely popular. This Clynelish 1995 20 Years Old from Signatory Vintage is a good example.
