Mackinlay's whisky reviews (11)
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Whyte and Mackay 30 Year Old - The Lions' Roar
92
The refined elder statesman of the Whyte & Mackay range, the Thirty Year Old, is a delight to behold. A brace of gilded lions rampant grace the imposing black box that hides the austerely enigmatic bo… read more
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Whyte and Mackay 13 Year Old - A dram for all reasons
85
The first thing that strikes you about The Thirteen is the rounded quality of the nose. It's gently unobtrusive but inviting, and exceptionally harmonious. The defining characteristic is a sweetness, but… read more
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Whyte and Mackay Blended Scotch Whisky - Rough but a Good addition
82
This is not a smooth whisky or a whisky to buy to enjoy the nose. I would say it has a rough taste and you feel a slight burn as you drnk and swallow it, but this is what makes it enjoyable to drink. I… read more
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Whyte and Mackay 19 Year Old - Deeper than the 13
83
This is a higher end blend, with a cork screw, now let’s see how this fares. Nose : Lots of sherry influences, sweet, honey , spices. More Pronounced than the 13 yet Same DNA. Very good nose. Palate… read more
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Whyte and Mackay 13 Year Old - Lovely Blend
82
13 year old is indeed a weird age for a blend. We usually find those aged 10 or 12. When asked about this, Richard Paterson, Master Blender of W&M , replied that after blending malts of at least 12 years… read more
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Whyte and Mackay Blended Scotch Whisky - Whyte and Mackay
65
A straight forward blended scotch, easy drinking and pleasant but with little depth or character. This stuff is reminiscent of cough medicine, so one to keep at the back of the cupboard for hot toddies… read more
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Shackleton's Whisky - Mackinlay's Rare Old Highland Malt - A blast from the Past.
85
Topic at hand, Shackelton’s Replica, also known as Mackinlay’s Rare Old Highland malt. I bet you’ve heard the name Shackelton quite a few times these past few months, and if you haven’t than you are i… read more
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Whyte and Mackay 13 Year Old - Sherry and citrus
65
This is a quality drop. The standard blend is all sugar and caramel but this has some depth. A really nice suprise. It's a superbly blended drink. And is nicely complex, each sip giving way to something… read more
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Whyte and Mackay Blended Scotch Whisky - Brown Sugar......
58
Picked this up for 10 quid so I'm not disappointed for the money. However, Nose - has orange, honey and sugar. Body - Toffee, smooth, no bite. Finish - short, some malt, sprinkle of spice, slight citrus… read more
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Whyte and Mackay 13 Year Old - Lucky 13
85
Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each: Nose: Soft grain on the nose, with grape and sweet rubber swirling gracefully in sherry drenched barley. Alluring malty undertones complete … read more
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