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Bruichladdich Peat

A rugged peat carpet Bruichladdich Peat

This is first in our new peat tasting.Tony says: Bruichladdich peat is possibly the most accessible whisky in the pack. Peated at 35 ppm, it is a much sweater, softer, earthier dram than the traditional…

@WTCBy @WTC12 years ago 0 085

Macallan 10 Year Old Fine Oak

A master class of elegance Macallan 10 Year Old Fine Oak

This is in our festive pack.Dom's notes: A master class of elegance and sophistication Nose: A warm and welcoming mix of clean, fresh and sweet barley, cedar wood and orange Palate: the whisky equivalent…

@WTCBy @WTC12 years ago 0 083

Mortlach 16 Year Old

Leave this out for Santa Mortlach 16 Year Old

Mortlach 16 year old flora and fauna is in our winter warmers tasting pack. Tony writes: The vast majority of the production of up to 2.8 million litres at Mortlach goes into Johnny Walker Black Label…

@WTCBy @WTC12 years ago 0 288

Arran Amarone Cask Finish

A winter warmer Arran Amarone Cask Finish

Tony writes: This is a second edition of the very well received Arran Amarone finish which Jim Murray gave a score of 96 for in 2010. This is in our new Winter Warmers pack of big christmassy whiskies…

@WTCBy @WTC12 years ago 0 090

Hazelburn CV

A pretty cowgirl Hazelburn CV

this is in our Campbeltown tasting. Hazelburn was an old Campbeltown distillery that closed in 1925. In 1997 Springbank resuscitated the brand and the first version was released in 2005. Hazelburn is…

@WTCBy @WTC12 years ago 0 086

Kilkerran Work in Progress 3

Progressing nicely Kilkerran Work in Progress 3

This latest Kilkerran is in our Campbeltown tasting. Score is an average of us all. Kilkerran is made at the recently "reimagined" Glengyle distillery opened by Springbank in 2004. The rights to name…

@WTCBy @WTC12 years ago 1 083

Highland Park 12 Year Old

A flirty flash of malt thigh Highland Park 12 Year Old

the HP 12 is in our special festive tasting, see the website or facebook for details. Dominic's notes are below. Score is combination of all our ratings.Nose: A flirty flash of malt thigh, with shades…

@WTCBy @WTC12 years ago 0 088

Balvenie 1993 Port Wood Finish

A fruity finish Balvenie 1993 Port Wood Finish

The final dram in our Balvenie tasting is a bit of a treat. This was third in a series of special release port finishes in 1989, 1991 and 1993 that were precursors to the Portwood that is now part of the…

@WTCBy @WTC12 years ago 0 391

Balvenie 15 Year Old

One hit wonder or complex and deep? Balvenie 15 Year Old

I'm a certified Islay nut (this is written by Tony), and rarely venture to the world of Speyside, but The Balvenie single barrel is the whisky the made me first broaden my horizons. The Single Barrel is…

@WTCBy @WTC12 years ago 0 094

Balvenie 10 Year Old Founder's Reserve

Superbly balanced Balvenie 10 Year Old Founder's Reserve

So we have recently done a Balvenie tasting pack of five different expressions. thought we would post our notes here.The Founder’s Reserve is first up. This was introduced as one of the standard Balvenie…

@WTCBy @WTC12 years ago 0 689