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Top 10 Whisky Scores - 2012

BenRiach 30 Years Old

BenRiach 30 Years Old, 50% abv

Rich apple strudel with light spice on the nose. An absolutely WOW expereince. Delicate in the mouth and yet powerful - great presence with a wisp of sweet smoke with candy overtones. Amazing, just amazing. superb balance and lovely long lingering finish.

94
Laphroaig 30 Years Old Bottled November 1997

Laphroaig 30 Years Old Bottled November 1997, 43% abv

Nectar of the gods - it is that simple. Light smoke on the nose - soft and gentle, almost caressing. Gentle with a hint of peated toast on the palate. Lovely light smoke and peat finish.

94
Ardbeg Feis Ile 2011 Pedro Ximinez 13 Years Old

Ardbeg Feis Ile 2011 Pedro Ximinez 13 Years Old, 55.1% abv

93
Tamnavulin 1989 21 Years Old Rare Auld

Tamnavulin 1989 21 Years Old Rare Auld, 54.3% abv

Toast then fresh fruit on the nose. Strong, sweet/bitter yet well balanced marmalade sensation on the palate.Lovely fruity edge on the finish.

93
Ardbeg Corryvreckan

Ardbeg Corryvreckan, 57.1% abv

Sweet peated shortbread tablets - WOW. Soft and yet powerful on the palate - gentle yet complex peat and smoke dominate. Amazingly long gentle peaty finish.

93
Port Ellen 1978 29 Years Old 8th Release

Port Ellen 1978 29 Years Old 8th Release, 55.3% abv

Minty varnish turpentine with light smoke on the nose. Soft gentle spices with citrus notes on the palate. Campfire marmalade smoke. Sweet peat finish. WOW

93
Port Ellen 1978 29 Years Old 8th Release

Port Ellen 1978 29 Years Old 8th Release, 55.3% abv

Sweet. Vanilla, crème brulé, citrus. Magnificent from start to finish

93
Benromach 28 Years Old Port Wood Finish

Benromach 28 Years Old Port Wood Finish, 45% abv

A rich, outstanding dram. Coffee

93
Benromach 28 Years Old Port Wood Finish

Benromach 28 Years Old Port Wood Finish, 45% abv

A rich, outstanding dram. Coffee

93
Glenglassaugh 36 Years Old Single Cask

Glenglassaugh 36 Years Old Single Cask, 43% abv

Had the privilege of tasting this at the distillery during the Speyside festival. A single cask, it was bottled at natural cask strength, 43%. It was aged in a sherry refill cask and finished off for 22 months in a Sauternes cask. Lovely, light fruit aromas with a hint of corn great you. The fruit continues on the palate like a delicate compote that simply stays with you, introducing towards the end a hint of spice. The finish is long, soft and fruity. A WOW dram.

92

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