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cpence

Scotch fan and philosopher.

Website: http://www.charlespence.net/

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  • Glenrothes 1985 - A spectacular bottle

    By cpence on 20th Jun 20102010-06-20T05:19:00

    This is a great bottle -- arguably much better than, say, the Macallan 18, at a much more reasonable price. A very smooth and rich scotch, with a nice sweetness, coming I think, from sherry casking. No… read more

    Rating:
    9.5 / 10
  • Balvenie 15 Year old - A great scotch at a great price point

    By cpence on 17th Jun 20102010-06-17T01:16:00

    This is everything I like about Balvenie scotches at a really great value. It's got the usual Balvenie oak notes, though relatively less than the Double Wood 12yo (see my other review of that bottle).… read more

    Rating:
    7.5 / 10
  • Glenlivet 12 Year old - Consistently Underwhelming

    By cpence on 24th Jan 20102010-01-24T05:19:00

    I'm not sure why I'm underwhelmed by this scotch. Perhaps it's that it does nothing exceptionally well, and many things half-decently. The nose is light - a bit of oak, a bit of sweetness, a bit of … read more

    Rating:
    4.0 / 10
  • Balvenie 12 Year old Double Wood - A great oaky scotch

    By cpence on 7th Jan 20102010-01-07T04:42:00

    This isn't the best scotch I've ever tasted, by far, but it's a nice "everyday" scotch. Not nearly as sweet as many other scotches in its price-range (e.g., the Macallan 12), which I like quite a bit.… read more

    Rating:
    6.0 / 10

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