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5 Amber Room Reviews

Amber Room Review

Duncan Piper Millennium Malts Longmorn 1976 2010 34 Years Old 53,8% Cask 5890

Longmorn
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Illustrative image · Illustrative bottle photo: Longmorn Millennium Malts. Representative of the reviewed product line; the exact reviewed release is not confirmed by this image.
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Whisky facts

Region
Speyside
Independent Bottler
Duncan Piper
Age
34 years
ABV
53.8%
Vintage
1976
Bottled
2010
Cask type
Bourbon
Cask number
5890
Bottles in release
185

A good 1970s Longmorn that was hampered by the finish

Nose

Orchards, fresh fruits, definitely more fresh than the color suggest, slightly nutty & creamy

Body

Sweet, honey, slightly spicy, zesty, oranges

Finish

Long, oaky & bitter finish

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Signatory Vintage Glen Grant 1964 1990 25 Years Old 46%

Glen Grant
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Signatory Vintage Glen Grant 1964 1990 25 Years Old 46% — bottle label

Whisky facts

Region
Speyside
Independent Bottler
Signatory Vintage
Age
25 years
ABV
46%
Vintage
1964
Bottled
1990
Cask type
Sherry Casks
Cask number
10717,18,19
Bottles in release
5200

Everytime I go to a whisky bar I tell myself to give these old style sherry whiskies another try as I don’t typically like them due to the dark & bitter profile

Nose

Definitely an old style sherry nose but one of the lighter ones that I’ve experienced

Body

Definitely has that dark fruits flavor but a bit grapy & only gets slightly bitter towards the end, definitely one of the tamest & easiest to drink old style sherry whisky that I’ve drank, which is surprising for me as I would expect a 1964 Glen Grant to be more like a typical old style sherry

Finish

Medium, slightly dry, bitter finish

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Amber Room Review

Signatory Vintage Tomatin 1966 1990 23 Years Old 46% Cask 9250-53

Tomatin
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Signatory Vintage Tomatin 1966 1990 23 Years Old 46% Cask 9250-53 — bottle label

Whisky facts

Region
Highland
Independent Bottler
Signatory Vintage
Age
23 years
ABV
46%
Vintage
1966
Bottled
1990
Cask type
Oak
Cask number
9250-53
Bottles in release
1300

Not a bad dram but not as good as I would expect from a 1960s Tomatin from the SV Dumpy line

Nose

Dried fruits, raisins, dark grapes, quite a sherried nose for an oak-matured Tomatin

Body

Definitely grapy but not too sweet, gets spicier towards the end

Finish

Short, tame finish as the spices die down

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Amber Room Review

Alexander Murray Glenturret 1982 34 Years Old 43,8%

Glenturret
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Alexander Murray Glenturret 1982 34 Years Old 43,8% — bottle label

Whisky facts

Region
Highland
Independent Bottler
Alexander Murray
Age
34 years
ABV
43.8%
Vintage
1982

A good Glenturret with a very interesting & unique salty cheesy profile but not enough complexity as you would expect from a 34yo whisky

Nose

Very cheesy nose, definitely blue cheese, slightly salty

Body

Salty blue cheese that gets a bit sweeter and then slightly bitter & spicy towards the end, malty

Finish

Long dry finish, slightly oily

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Milroy's of Soho Benriach 1996 2023 27 Years Old 42,9% Cask 43214

BenRiach
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Internet reference: Milroy’s Benriach, 27 years, 42.9%. Source: WhiskyNotes. The review identifies 1996/2023 and cask 43214; these are not visible on the front label.

Whisky facts

Region
Speyside
Independent Bottler
Milroy's of Soho
Age
27 years
ABV
42.9%
Vintage
1996
Bottled
2023
Cask number
43214

Nose

Floral, fresh fruits, green apples, honey

Body

Definitely one of the saltiest Speyside dram that I’ve drank, which is odd because I expected a sweet fruity honey profile; slightly creamy, not much fruit at all, a hint of Greek yogurt and a bit cheesy

Finish

Long salty finish

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