The Basics: Do I recommend it?: For fans of lighter malts, yes; for the rest, skip on down. Availability: Auction only ABV: 58.1% (cask strength) Presentation: Unspecified General information: n/a Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Citric, grassy and herbal. Score: 80/100 The details: Auchroisk was built in 1972 by IDV, the parent firm of Justerini & …
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Ardnamurchan AD/09:22 Cask Strength
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Very highly! Availability: Intermittent ABV: 58.4% (cask strength) Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: Mix of peated and unpeated spirit. Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Aromatic, peaty, fruity and complex. Score: 93/100 The details: It has become increasingly common practice for independent bottlers to acquire or build their own …
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 …
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 …
Inchgower 12 Year Old – 2011, (Signatory Small Batch Ed. #3)
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: It’s a solid dram. Availability: UK specialty retail. ABV: 48.2% Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: Oloroso sherry casks Bottling type: Independent Character: Fruity, juicy and sherried. Score: 88/100 The details: Speyside’s only coastal distillery, Inchgower is located near the town of Buckie–which, for a brief stretch, actually …
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