Tag: speyside

Blackadder Longmorn Distillery 13 Year Old Scotch – Review

Blackadder Longmorn Distillery 13 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 90 Proof Price Point: Unknown for 750 ML Distiller: Longmorn Distillery   Background I was recently fortunate enough to receive eight bottles of Blackadder whiskies to review (see picture of the line-up here).  These whiskies range from a 13 Year Old Speyside (this review) to …

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The Glenrothes Scotch – Review

Glenrothes Scotch

The Glenrothes Select Reserve Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: Berry Bros. & Rudd   Background Just as I stated in my review of Cragganmore 12 Year Old, there are many whiskeys I see time and time again in the store that I never get …

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Cragganmore 12 Year Old Scotch – Review

Cragganmore 12 Year Old Scotch

Cragganmore 12 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: Cragganmore Distillery   Background I’ve reviewed a lot of whiskeys on this blog.  Ninety to be exact.  Most of them are whiskeys I saw in the store that I had heard something good about.  And …

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Scotch Lesson #2: Geography

Scotland Geography

Two weeks ago, we got a little refresher course on the history of Scotch.  This time, we’ll be focusing on the geography of Scotland and how it affects the whisky in your bottle. Scotland is broken up into five main segments; Highlands, Lowlands, Speyside, Islay, and Campbeltown.  Each of these areas carry their own traditions …

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