Rare Old Glenlochy 1965
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 A breakfast whisky?
Rare Old Highland Park 1970
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
8 Disappointing. Where is the richness, and especially the island character?
Rare Old Inchmurrin 1973
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 Maturity improves it. Still needs rounding out, but less gauche than the distillery bottling.
Rare Old St Magdalene 1982
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 Livelier, fresher, less "difficult" flavours than in most bottlings.
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