The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes indeed! Availability: Specialty retail, especially UK-based. ABV: 51.5% Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: n/a Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Nutty, fruity and savory. Score: 90/100 The details: Originally called simply Scotia, the distillery was founded in 1832 by Steward, Galbraith and Co. It became part of a …
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Ardbeg Galileo
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes, but only close to retail price (unlikely). Availability: Scarce. ABV: 49.0% Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: Commemorates a small amount of Ardbeg whisky being sent into space. Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Sooty, smoky, fruity and sweet. Score: 91/100 The details: Ever since the great Ardbeg renaissance …
Ben Nevis 10 (old style)
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes, ish. Could be a bit tricky to find these days, and it's not worth a huge premium. Availability: See below. ABV: 46% Presentation: Unspecified General information: n/a Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Big, fruity and meaty. Score: 91/100 The details: Built in 1825 by the colorfully named "Long" John …
Lagavulin 16
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes Availability: Widespread–liquor stores and some big box stores will have it. ABV: 43% Presentation: Unspecified General information: n/a Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Powerful and richly smokey. Score: 93/100 The details: Reviewing my reviews, I see that I’ve managed to miss Lagavulin’s core 16 year old expression. Let’s remedy …
Inchgower 1993 (Manager’s Choice)
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: If you like really weird whisky, hell yes! If you like smooth, this isn’t for you. Availability: Scarce (possibly some still gets auctioned, but I wouldn’t count on it) ABV: 61.9% (cask strength) Presentation: Unspecified General information: Matured in a sherry cask Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Weird–herbal, dry, briney, with …
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