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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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This is only the second set of releases from the independent label of The Whisky Exchange — a Ledaig 2004, Glenburgie 1998 and heavily-sherried Laphroaig 1998.
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Rather a good, well-matured Arran that was an absolute steal at its original price.
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Bottled by Whiskybase to celebrate the 130.000th entry in their database, this Secret Orkney was distilled at Highland Park, obviously.
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One of the better Glenburgies I've had the pleasure of tasting so far, courtesy of Gordon & MacPhail.
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Supremely balanced and rich, yet fresh. It's been a long time since I've nosed a whisky bottled at 43 percent as expressive as this Aberfeldy.
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If anyone knows where to find a bottle of this, let me know.
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What a difference a day makes. Yesterday I was still in the lead, now I'm 'only' fourth on the leaderboard of the Blind Tasting Competition.
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Unlike some blend fillers (because that is what Glenburgie is), this distillery actually does make characterful whisky, as is evident by the high quality of this Glenburgie 1998 17 Years Old from Single Malts of Scotland.
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Whiskybase just released not one, but two of these 1970s Speyside-gems at the same time. Oh, and as a bonus also a lovely sherried Speyside Region 1998. Is it Christmas already?
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This Glen Elgin 1998/2014 from Gordon & MacPhail is a vatting of refill sherry butts, which is promising!
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This Ledaig 17yo from Cooper's Choice comes highly regarded, but I find it too sulphuric.
