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As an appetizer to Gordon & MacPhail's forthcoming release of the oldest Scotch whisky in the world, I take a closer look at three different Glenlivet from 2004, 2003, and 1976.
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One of last year's single cask releases from the GlenAllachie. Sherried and lots of spices.
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Fully matured in ex-rum casks, this 15-year-old Longrow bottled for the Campbeltown Malts Festival is at once playful and fairly straight-forward.
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Two recent exclusives from The Whisky Exchange, released in conjuction with Gordon & MacPhail. Similar in age, but very different in style, the Glenturret and Glenlivet sit at either end of the non-peated whisky spectrum.
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No, I did not visit Spirit of Speyside in May. However, I lucked into a sample of the Glenfarclas 2004 13 Years Old that was released especially for this years edition of the festival.
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That sulphury, meaty quality of Mortlach is instilled before maturation. Therefore, if you put it in a refill cask, its spirit shines, even at a young age.
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Providing you love whisky, and don't live under a rock, you must've heard about Gordon & MacPhail's revamp of their Connoisseurs Choice range. This week I'll take a closer look at some of their new whiskies, starting with this Caol Ila.
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A handfilled, dark, sherried GlenDronach.
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Even though I absolutely adore and love Pulteney, I passed on this when it was released. There's an explanation though.
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Of course I couldn't tell you with absolute certainty whether or not this Orkney Single Malt 2004 13 Years Old is really from Highland Park, but you know... It has to be, right?
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Brace yourselves for an extravagant Glenfarclas tasting, ranging from 2004, all the way back to 1963. That's five decades!
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Not a very high score today, as I had difficulties pinpointing sample #12 of the Blind Tasting Competition.
