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A cask strength Ledaig finished in Bordeaux red wine casks, this 9-year-old island single malt marries coastal peat smok...
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Duncan Cairns
February 7, 2012
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Bruichladdich's Organic 2012 is a 50% ABV Islay single malt built on certified organic barley and genuine provenance — a...
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January 16, 2012
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Gordon & MacPhail's Discovery Series bottling of Tomatin 2011 is an honest, well-priced Highland single malt that delive...
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December 17, 2011
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A cask-strength Speyside single malt from the underappreciated Balmenach distillery, matured in virgin oak by Hart Broth...
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December 13, 2011
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A 14-year-old cask-strength Ardmore from Signatory's 100 Proof range — peated Highland single malt with genuine characte...
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December 5, 2011
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South Star's 2011 Speyside Single Malt is honest, well-priced independent whisky bottled at a confident 48% ABV. A strai...
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November 28, 2011
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A rare single cask Japanese single malt distilled in 1996 and bottled at a commanding 59% ABV, the Yamazaki Cask AX70015...
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November 27, 2011
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A cask-strength Caol Ila with sherry finish, independently bottled by Signatory for The Whisky Exchange. At 60.6% ABV an...
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November 17, 2011
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Duncan Taylor's Iconic Speyside 2011 is a cask-strength 12-year-old single malt finished in sherry Octave casks, deliver...
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October 30, 2011
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Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength Batch 003 delivers the distillery's uncompromising Islay character at full volume. A powerful...
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October 10, 2011
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A 12-year-old single cask Swedish single malt selected by Berry Bros & Rudd, bottled at a commanding 55% ABV. Smogen's c...
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September 28, 2011
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A thirteen-year-old single cask sherry matured whisky from Cask Masters, bottled at a generous 50.1% ABV and priced comp...
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September 27, 2011
