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The Lagavulin 1996 Distillers Edition is Islay at its most generous — peat smoke woven through Pedro Ximénez sherry rich...
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Joe Whitfield
September 26, 2012
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Glenfiddich's 125th Anniversary Edition is a confident, well-assembled Speyside single malt that honours the distillery'...
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September 23, 2012
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The Dalmore Tweed Dram from the 2012 Rivers Collection is a refined, collector-worthy Highland malt that justifies its £...
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September 21, 2012
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A young, cask-strength Pulteney from independent bottler Hidden Spirits — raw, coastal, and full of distillery character...
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Duncan Cairns
March 19, 2012
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A 37-year-old Glen Grant from a single sherry cask, bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd at a confident 47.8% ABV. A serious Spe...
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March 17, 2012
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The Macallan Diamond Jubilee, bottled in 2012 at a commanding 52% ABV, is a rare and serious Speyside single malt that j...
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March 16, 2012
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A 13-year-old cask strength Inchgower from independent bottler Watt Whisky — an underappreciated Speyside distillery giv...
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March 15, 2012
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Ardbeg Galileo is a 12-year-old Islay single malt from a strong 1999 vintage, bottled at a confident 49% ABV. A serious ...
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March 14, 2012
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Signatory's 100 Proof Edition #52 showcases Auchroisk at cask strength — an underrated Speyside distillery delivering ho...
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March 4, 2012
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A well-selected 12-year-old single cask Highland from Decadent Drams, bottled at a commanding 53% ABV. Bold, honest, and...
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March 3, 2012
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A 10-year-old German single malt that makes a credible case for continental whisky at a premium price point. The Freud D...
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March 1, 2012
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An honest independent bottling from one of Speyside's most characterful distilleries, this Mortlach 10 Year Old from LMD...
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February 27, 2012