Speyside-based Benromach Distillery has released a 12-year-old single malt whisky to join their permanent core range which includes 15- and 21-year-old single malts. Benromach 12 Years Old was matured exclusively in ex-sherry casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, orange and raspberry. Benromach 12 Years […]
UK-based independent bottler Whisky 1901 has launched their inaugural whisky range – The Ledger Series – featuring whiskies from six Scottish distilleries. Whisky 1901’s Ledger Series includes whiskies from Ardmore, Dailuaine, Glen Garioch, Invergordon, Miltonduff and Tamnavulin – with each whisky boasting an age statement anywhere from 11 to 21 years. The Whisky 1901 Ledger […]
Campbeltown-based distillery Glen Scotia has released a 12-year-old single malt whisky to join their permanent range that includes 10, 15, 18 and 25-year-old whiskies. The new Glen Scotia 12 Years Old was fully matured in first-fill bourbon casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, citrus, […]
The popular Glenmorangie distillery has replaced its flagship 10-year-old single malt whisky – dubbed, The Original – with a 12-year-old single malt. The Glenmorangie Original 12 Years Old was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to offer notes of honey, orange, peach and vanilla. The Glenmorangie Original 12 Years Old […]
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The Macallan has released their new Colour Collection – a collection of five age-statement single malt whiskies consisting of 12-, 15-, 18-, 21- and 30-year-old single malts. The Macallan Colour Collection single malt whiskies were matured primarily in American oak casks, with a ‘subtle touch’ of European oak. The Macallan 12 Years Old is said […]
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Rich, malty and complex, there is a lovely sprinkle of sea salt which accentuates the flavours here, spiced heather honey adds to the thick malty backbone, the result is well-structured. 84/100
Light and silky Tamdhu spirit reveals it’s fruitiness whilst being well balanced with sherry cask maturation. Really quite moreish. 84/100
Smooth and honeyed, a very well put together expression from The Balvenie. I feel I picked out more of the sherry component more clearly possibly due to age or experience or perhaps this batch the sherry influence is more defined. A real pleasure to re…
A pleasant single malt with plenty of fruity and grassy cereal influences and a touch of tropicality. 80/100
Intense, some slightly vaporous and very spicy and tannic nature. Lacks a little structure and body for me and I needed a little water to tame the spice and tannins to make this enjoyable, personally I’m hoping this breathes a little in the bottle and …
