James MacArthur & Co.

20 Knights Templar Way
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1PY
England

Telephone: 01494 530 740
Fax: 01494 442 159
Web: http://www.james-macarthur.co.uk
Email: info@james-macarthur.co.uk

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Whiskies from 'James MacArthur & Co.'

Read the Whisky Magazine tastings notes for whiskies from James MacArthur & Co..

• James MacArthur 14 Years Old Islay Blended Malt

Alcohol is so well tamed. A fully Islay vatted malt. Vatted, really? More a single than a vatted. Or an Ardbeg vatted with a Laphroaig?

• James MacArthur Allt-a-Bhainne 1995 10 Years Old

Quite harsh and burning. Alcohol is not tamed at all.

• James MacArthur Auchentoshan 10 Years Old

I have not previously encountered such a full expression of Auchentoshan, but the style suits the whisky.

• James MacArthur Bladnoch 12 Years Old

Gentle to the point of reticence. Aperitif. Or try it with Morrocan food.

• James MacArthur Bladnoch 12 Years Old

• James MacArthur Bruichladdich 14 Years Old

• James MacArthur Girvan Single Grain, 16 Years Old

• James MacArthur Glentauchers 1990, 13 Years Old

Pleasant fruitiness on the nose but the palate is somewhat dour and one dimensional.

• James MacArthur Strathmill 1992

This bottling strongly manifests the woody dryness that seems to characterise the whiskies from the Islay valley. Water brings out Strathmill's muscat note.

• James MacArthur The Glenrothes 1988

Sophisticated flavours in a delicate structure. Like elaborate petits-fours.

• Old Masters Allt-a-Bhainne 10 Years Old

• Old Masters Bladnoch 1992

A two-sided malt, with two different expressions on the nose and on the palate. The alcohol needs to be tamed with water.

• Old Masters Bladnoch 1992 12 Years Old

Quite assertive for Bladnoch. Not keen on the papery character. Quality of wood?

• Old Masters Bladnoch 1992 13 Years Old

I know, I know – it's a Lowland! Still, I want a little more from a whisky. Full stop.

• Old Masters Bowmore 12 Years Old

• Old Masters Bruichladdich 1991 12 Years Old

The Laddie in austere mood. Best before dinner.

• Old Masters Clynelish 11 Years Old

• Old Masters Clynelish 1989

Very much in line with recent bottlings. Not especially peaty, but crisp, clean and decisive in it's flavours.

• Old Masters Deluxe Blend

• Old Masters Girvan 15 Years Old, Cask 110636

Astonishingly full in both body and flavour for a grain whisky.

• Old Masters Girvan 16 Years Old

Unrefined wood spoils the aromatic display. It does not leave a clean feel. A rather grumpy character.

• Old Masters Glen Garioch 18 Years Old

• Old Masters Glen Garioch 18 Years Old

A rich aromatic profile and a soft texture give that whisky a sensuous feel. The perfect after-dinner dram to enjoy a moment of calm and of solitude maybe…

• Old Masters Glen Garioch 1988, 18 Years Old

A big warming dram whose generosity of flavour comes as a relief after a couple of meanies.

• Old Masters Glentauchers 1990 14 Years Old

Serve as an aperitif. Chilled?

• Old Masters Glenturret 1986

As refreshing as a herbal tea but much more rewarding and fulfilling. Would suit a leg of lamb with mint sauce.

• Old Masters Isle of Jura 13 Years Old

• Old Masters Ledaig 14 Years Old

The aroma promises more than the whisky cars.

• Old Masters Longmorn, 14 Years Old

• Old Masters Pure Islay Malt 14 Years Old

• Old Masters Trinity III, 7 Years Old

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