Macallan

Autumn Speyside Whisky Festival 2011

Friday, October 21st, 2011

Report by Bruce Crichton
Having read ‘Aardvarks in your wardrobe’ by Agamemnon McWhirter, I headed to Dufftown. No longer perplexed by this household pest, the Autumn Speyside Whisky festival was just what I needed with several days of great whisky, great food and an electrifying tasting contest. Here is my account of it.
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Three New Adelphi’s

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

By Mike Lord
We have received in three new exceptional Adelphi’s from their latest bottlings.
Adelphi Glen Grant 1985 25 Years Old
This whisky is all about Snickers bars and ice cream sundaes with butterscotch sauce.  Fabulous.

Adelphi Macallan 1996 13 Years Old
This is from a refill sherry cask.  A combination of warm fruit pie, honey and nuts with chocolate orange. [...]

Single Malts from Mackillop’s Choice Independent Bottler

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Just starting to catch up with some new whiskies in the shop.
Mackillop’s Choice
I was introduced to this independent bottler at tasting at the beginning of the year and I was so impressed I got some in.  These aren’t new bottling but they are all impressive.
Mackillop’s Choice Benrinnes 1989 15 Years Old (58.8%, £58.95)
An unusual Benrinnes [...]