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About Speyside Single Malt Scotch

About Speyside Single Malt Scotch
Speyside refers whisky made by the 50+ distilleries near the river Spey in the Scottish highlands. These distilleries are noted for their use of refilled, ex-Sherry casks in the maturation of their whiskies. The Sherry casks imparts telltale fruit and nut tones to the final whisky.

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The Glenrothes 25 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
95 points
$750
The Glenrothes
25 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Oh wow, that is something special and tasty; luxurious on the nose and full of flavor.
95 points $750
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The Glenlivet 14 Year Distillers Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
94 points
$64
The Glenlivet
14 Year Distillers' Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Delicious stone fruit flavor makes this a great Single Malt choice a new Scotch drinker.
94 points $64
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Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Small Batch Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky
94 points
Glenfiddich
18 Year Old Small Batch Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky
A classic and delicious Speyside malt that should please any Scotch drinker, from casual sipper to connoisseur.
94 points
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The Glenlivet 12 Year Distillers Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
93 points
$47
The Glenlivet
12 Year Distillers' Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
An excellent example of fall flavors and spices in a Single Malt Scotch.
93 points $47
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The Glenrothes 18 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
93 points
$200
The Glenrothes
18 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
A beautifully aged sherry cask-forward expression; a rich and comforting dessert dram.
93 points $200
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Glen Grant 15 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
93 points
$78
Glen Grant
15 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
An excellent and typical Speyside malt with nice pops of tropical fruits and pastries.
93 points $78
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The Glenlivet 18 Year Distillers Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
92 points
$119
The Glenlivet
18 Year Distillers' Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
An intense, lightly tannic Single Malt for sipping and savoring.
92 points $119
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Glen Grant 21 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
92 points
$450
Glen Grant
21 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
A delicious and classic Speyside beauty elevated with a bit more barrel character and spicy intrigue.
92 points $450
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Benriach The Smoky Twelve Speyside Single Malt Scotch
91 points
$61
Benriach
The Smoky Twelve Speyside Single Malt Scotch
Speyside orchard fruits and honeyed grain with a light smoke and rich earthy character; the aromas of walking around Scotland all bottled up.
91 points $61
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Benriach The Twelve Speyside Single Malt Scotch
91 points
$67
Benriach
The Twelve Speyside Single Malt Scotch
Warm honeyed grains with light orchard fruit and delicate barrel-spiced vanilla tones; all in a lovely balance in this absolutely classic Speysider.
91 points $67
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