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 …
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Oban 14
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: It’s fine. Availability: Widespread. ABV: 43% Presentation: Unspecified General information: n/a Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Fresh and maritime. Score: 79/100 The details: Oban is one of the smaller distilleries in the vast Diageo portfolio. Its whisky, one of the original six in the classic malts range, has always been …
Blair Athol 12 (Flora and Fauna)
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Meh. Availability: UK and EU specialty retail. ABV: 43% Presentation: Unspecified General information: Nothing stated, but definitely tastes like it's had some time with some pretty fresh sherry butts. Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Rich, nutty, woody. Score: 81/100 The details: Nowadays, the Perthshire town of Pitlochry is mainly known …
Bottlings
One of the most confusing things about the world of single malt Scotch whisky is the proliferation of bottlings of different types. It’s no doubt especially confusing to the whisky newbie, but it can be hard to make sense of for the experienced drinker coming from, say, bourbon, or even for someone with a fair, …
Diageo Special Releases 2024
Diageo doesn’t officially announce their annual special releases until the Fall, however, people seem to have gotten pretty good at getting a line on what’s coming down the pike. Last year Whisky Notes posted a preview of the releases in the Spring which proved to be perfectly accurate. Several weeks ago, he did the same …
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