The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes! Availability: Alas, it is no more. ABV: 46% abv Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: n/a Bottling type: Proprietary (discontinued) Character: Cereal, light, fruity and citric. Score: 91/100 The details: Arran has a long history of farm distilling. When farm distilling was effectively outlawed in the 18th …
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Yellowstone Select – Landmark Edition (Lamar Valley)
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: It’s solid. Availability: Honestly, I’m not entirely sure on this one. ABV: 46.5% Presentation: Unspecified General information: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Sweet and spicy. Score: 82/100 The details: Mainly a single malt drinker, I do wander into other domains from time to time. During hot summer …
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Wolfburn
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes, although you’d probably need to spring for its slightly rebranded version, Northland. Availability: Specialty retail. ABV: 46% Presentation: Unchillfiltered General information: n/a Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Fresh, hot, and faintly maritime. Score: 85/100 The details: The town of Thurso is about as far north as you can go …
Battlehill Bunnahabhain 7
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: It gets a slightly-warmer-than-tepid recommendation from me. Availability: It was limited, but I’d guess something similar will hit the shelves of your local Total Wine at some point. ABV: 52% abv Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: Peated, so this would be what people are now dubbing a …
Benriach 20
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: God yes, if you can find it. Availability: Sadly scarce. ABV: 43% Presentation: Unspecified General information: One of two versions released around the same time, one at only 40% abv Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Spicy and fruity. Score: 93/100 The details: Speyside’s Benriach distillery has spent more of its …
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