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Brands and Distilleries : Rare Old

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Whisky Magazine Issue 103

World Whiskies Awards edition 2012

 

Rare Old

Rare Old Glenlochy 1965
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 A breakfast whisky?

Whisky Magazine - Recommended - Winner

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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