The Ardmore Legacy
A single malt made with 80% peated and 20% unpeated malt which promises much but sadly fails to deliver, that said it has a nose reminiscent of a barbecue with honey and toffee. The palette is smokey with pear drops…
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Glenglassaugh 1978 Rare Cask
I’ve been keen to try this dram for years and could never find it in Scotland. Tonight I’m in a whisky bar in Limburg Germany and there it was! The legs are magnificent and the nose reeks of leather like…
Tamnavulin Double Cask
A double casked dram that is massive with marzipan on the nose with hints of marmalade and stewed apples. The palette is sweet with brown sugar, pear and summer fruits. The finish is long with spiced rum and sweetness.
Glenfiddich Cask Collection Vintage Cask
I was a bit cynical about choosing this due to the smoky references as I’m not about peat but it was a pleasant surprise. The nose is very smokey but not as dark as a peaty whisky. It’s also about…
Kininvie 23 year old 1991 (Batch 3)
The third batch of this 23 year old malt is a bit special. Matured in sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 42.6% abv so it packs a kick. The nose is honey, vanilla and candied citrus fruit. The taste…
Glenfiddich Age of Discovery 19yo Red Wine Cask Finish
Beautifully rich in colour from its finish in oak casks used for South American Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and is incredibly smooth. The nose is raspberry and blackcurrant with spices. The palette is full of raisins and plums…
The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve
The deep golden colour is a result of maturation in American white oak ex bourbon casks, Matusalem oloroso sherry casks and Cabernet Sauvignon barriques and it tastes as good as it looks. The nose is all caramel as you’d expect…
Glenmorangie 19 year old finest reserve
A pale dram that’s been matured in American white oak bourbon casks that has a sweet nose with vanilla, tinned peaches and citrus. On the palette there’s toffee with citrus fruits and sweet pear. It’s very smooth, almost creamy. The…
Bushmills Distillery Exclusive
This 47% 10 year old dram has a lovely nose of leafy greens with melon and peach. There are notes of cream and marzipan too. On the palette it’s oily with vanilla, honey and nutmeg with cinnamon and sherry overtones.…
Balvenie 21 Madeira Cask
A superbly balanced dram with a nose of orange and vanilla with pepper and spice. The palette is fruity with oak, barley and smooth caramel. The finish is really, really smooth with no burn and more caramel with a hint…