{"product_id":"speyside-m-21-year-old-2005-102-symingtons-choice-single-malt-70cl-60-8","title":"Speyside (M) 21 Year Old 2005 #102 Symington's Choice Single Malt - 70cl 60.8%","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSpeyside (M) 21 Year Old 2005 Cask #102 Signatory Vintage Symington’s Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl 60.8%\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSpeyside (M) 21 Year Old 2005 Cask #102 Signatory Vintage Symington’s Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exceptional mature \u003cstrong\u003eSpeyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e, independently bottled by \u003cstrong\u003eSignatory Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eSymington’s Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled in \u003cstrong\u003e2005\u003c\/strong\u003e and matured for \u003cstrong\u003e21 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