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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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Aberlour ABunadh Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
95 points
$99
Aberlour
A'Bunadh Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
A mature, rich, and opulent Speyside Single Malt with full-bodied intensity to sip after dinner and possibly with a cigar.
Awards: 2022 Best Speyside Single Malt Scotch
95 points $99
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Aberlour Casg Annamh Triple Cask Matured Single Malt Speyside Scotch Whisky
94 points
$64
Aberlour
Casg Annamh Triple Cask Matured Single Malt Speyside Scotch Whisky
A delicious, lightly smoked Scotch Whisky that caresses the palate and smells like it was distilled in a bygone era.
94 points $64
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Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
94 points
$84
Aberlour
16 Year Old Double Cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
A classic, lovely Whisky with excellent Sherry cask influence; serve with poached salmon topped with honeyed walnuts and some green apple for acidity.
94 points $84
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Aberlour ABunadh Alba Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
94 points
$89
Aberlour
A'Bunadh Alba Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
A delightfully complex spice bomb with citrus brightness that makes this a perfect summer sipping Scotch.
94 points $89
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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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Aberlour 18 Year Old Double Cask Single Malt Speyside Scotch Whisky
93 points
$124
Aberlour
18 Year Old Double Cask Single Malt Speyside Scotch Whisky
A gracefully aged Speyside Single Malt demonstrating both youthful fruit and a touch of rancio.
93 points $124
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Glen Grant 18 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
93 points
$134
Glen Grant
18 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
A pure and poignant Speyside Malt.
93 points $134
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Glen Grant 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
91 points
$46
Glen Grant
12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Orchard fruits, sweet grains, and a bit of honey sweetness; the very standard of what it means to be a Speyside Whisky.
91 points $46
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Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
91 points
$56
Aberlour
12 Year Old Double Cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
A classic example of Speyside orchard fruit coated in honey; this one's a Rum drinker's Scotch.
91 points $56
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