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Shieldaig The Classic 12 Year Blend
Shieldaig The Classic 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky is an affordable, aged blended scotch primarily available through Total Wine & More. It is produced by Ian Macleod Distillers, a respected family-owned independent bottler, and is marketed as an accessible "everyday" 12-year-old whisky.
  Shieldaig [SHILL-dagg]   Whisky • Scotch Blend $23.49 40.00% ABV
 Blend
 Ratings: 
Whisky Advocate: 85.00 pts 
Whiskybase: 65.00 pts 
Total Wine: 84.00 pts 
Wine Enthusiast: 90.00 pts 
Part of the  Ian Macleod Distillers family of brands.
Tasting Notes
Nose: It opens with a sweet and delightful aroma of honey, malted cereal, and crisp orchard fruits like apples and pears
Palate: The mouthfeel is viscous and medium-bodied, delivering a harmonious blend of rich vanilla, sweet spices, and subtle oak
Finish: It concludes with an elegant and warm finish that contrasts lingering sweetness with a surprisingly dramatic shroud of peat smoke.
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Rank: 49.9 pctl
Value: $1.52 / pctl
Isle of Skye 18 Year Old
Isle of Skye 18 Year Old is a highly regarded, premium blended Scotch whisky produced by Ian Macleod Distillers. It is known for balancing rich, sherried sweetness with subtle smoke, often praised for its high malt content and sophisticated, matured character.
 Blend
 Pro Ratings: 
Whisky Advocate: 90.00 pts 
Whiskybase: 88.32 pts 
Total Wine: 90.00 pts 
Flaviar: 76.00 pts 
Drink Hacker: 90.00 pts 
Independently Owned
Tasting Notes
Nose: Fresh and rich with orchard fruit pastry, pear tarts, and apple turnovers, complemented by coastal sea spray, cinnamon, and subtle peat smoke
Palate: A velvety, medium-bodied experience that delivers indulgent layers of buttery caramel, fruitcake, peppery oak, and gentle smoke
Finish: Long, warm, and smooth, featuring lingering notes of dark chocolate, spiced orchard fruits, and a fading, gentle peat smoke.
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