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This NAS blend is quite unusual in that it is finished in beer barrels, which I believe held Innis & Gunn ale (an Edinburgh brewery). Of course, being Grant's, this will have a mix of Balvenie, Glenfi…

Glenrothes 1994 Vintage, Limited Release - SpeysideABV: 43%Have this one for dessert, but not the main course. This is a very inoffensive scotch, with flavors that are not rugged (at all). Nose is fra…

I received this as a gift from someone who knows I appreciate odd lots and a quality whisky. This is a little of both.The story is that it is produced only for the duty free market, and though others…

No age statement whiskies are rare from Glendronach, this one is well matured in a combination of Olorosso and Pedro Ximinez casks* Nose: candied, sugar jubes, vanilla, ginger, very honeyed, with some…

This is the elite statesman, the aristocrat of the Glendronach, i have had the pleasure of tasting one previous Granduer and was thoroughly ... whelmed.* Nose: very dense nose, with old sherry notes,…

Single cask Glendronach's can be truly sensational this is from a Puncheon cask of PX.* Nose: remarkably savoury, cardamom, cloves, mustard and mushrooms, also rum notes, demerara sugar and molasses…

Matured from a PX puncheon and matured for 22 years. * Nose: there is a soft PX layer initially, underneath it there’s figs, coffee and hazelnut liqueur, sweet tobacco, hints of tea, and a metallic note…

For many years this has been the best bang for buck whisky money could buy. In fact, for about 5 years it was my next whisky to buy. Finally i did.* Nose: boiled sweets, burnt sugar, light toffee, loads…

My review of Uigeadail. I can't tell you what lot number this is, but i tasted this, December 2013.* Nose: plenty of typical Ardbeg, smoke peat, road tar, coal fires, brine and a healthy dollop of salt…

Nose: extremely nutty, quite unusual. Then hay, almonds and floral notes. Pleasant. Palate: Light and fresh. Caramel, vanilla, pear juice. Finish: medium, little bit peppery, nutty again. Satysfying. I…