Longmorn 16 Years Old, 48% abv
Rich floral aromas, vanilla and gentle spices on the nose. Round spicy syrupy mouthfeel. Stewed fruit, rhubarb, caramel then grassy notes on the palate. Fruit laden syrup on a medium finish.
Scored on 20th Mar 2021 @ 1:53 PM · Tasted on 23rd Jun 2020 · Comments (0)
86Ballantine's 17 Years Old, 43% abv
Grasses, honey, dry vanilla and light caramel on the nose. Soft smooth spicy mouthfeel. Lovely rich spices, caramel and dry fruit on the palate. Dry fruit on a medium finish.
Scored on 19th Mar 2021 @ 5:50 PM · Tasted on 23rd Jun 2020 · Comments (0)
85Ardmore 1998, Gordon and MacPhail, 43% abv
Honey, almonds, caramel, light peat smoke and vanilla on the nose. Mellow sweet smoky mouthfeel. Rich, luscious fruity peat compote, red berries, smoke, caramel and cocoa on the palate. Fruit, peat and sofy smoke on a medium long finish.
Scored on 19th Mar 2021 @ 4:57 PM · Tasted on 29th May 2020 · Comments (0)
88SMWS 53.292 A whiff of maritime joy 9 Years Old, 58% abv
Honey, pears,, peat, flowers, light tar and sweet ashes on the nose. LIght soft tar mouthfeel. Tingling sweet peat, soft dry creosote and white fruit on the palate. Sweet toasty peat on a soft luscious medium long finish.
Scored on 19th Mar 2021 @ 4:53 PM · Tasted on 22nd May 2020 · Comments (0)
88SMWS R2.8 Out of your comfort zone 15 Years Old, 58% abv
Buttery caramel, rum, tropical fruit, molasses then sweet ripe bananas on the nose. Syrupy spicy mouthfeel. Sweet toasty bananas, mangoes, fried greens, caramel coconut notes on the palate. Complex. Toffee, tropical fruit on a medium long finish.
Scored on 19th Mar 2021 @ 4:44 PM · Tasted on 22nd May 2020 · Comments (0)
88SMWS 107.10 A fortress of darkness, 65.4% abv
Lovely dark fruit Christmas cake aromas, spices, licorice and a hint of cedar on the nose. Tingling fruity mouthfeel. Luscious fig, plum and red berry compote, warm plum pudding notes, ginger and nutmeg on the palate. Complex. Spices and dark fruit on a lingering medium long finish.
Scored on 19th Mar 2021 @ 4:27 PM · Tasted on 22nd May 2020 · Comments (0)
89Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend, KWM Cask, 49% abv
Heavy, over-ripe fruit, rich vanilla, medicinal sherry and a touch of sulphur on the nose. Dry waxy fruity mouthfeel. Dry light peat, sweet lemon cookies, thick spices on the palate. Fulsome. oily medium finish.
Scored on 19th Mar 2021 @ 4:17 PM · Tasted on 21st May 2020 · Comments (0)
78Bruichladdich 2007, 12 Years Old, Bourbon Cask 336, 58.6% abv
Honey, caramel, lemon shortbread cookies, dried red berries and nutty fruit aromas on the nose. Intense thick fruity mouthfeel. Spices, strong fruit notes, peaches with a minor edge on the palate. Sweet fruit on a fulsome medium finish.
Scored on 19th Mar 2021 @ 3:50 PM · Tasted on 21st May 2020 · Comments (0)
85Arran 2006, 13 Years Old, Bourbon Cask #13, KWM, 52.6% abv
Apples, dry pineapple, lemons and a whiff of smoke on the nose. Sweet oily peaty mouthfeel. Tropical fruit syrup, mild peat notes then edgy lemon cookies with honey and melons on the palate. Soft fruit and mild smoke on a medium finish.
Scored on 19th Mar 2021 @ 3:20 PM · Tasted on 21st May 2020 · Comments (0)
86Tipperary 2002, 17 Years Old Rum Cask, 55.7% abv
Dry, sweet fruit, honey, vanilla then tropical fruit notes emerge on the nose. Thick oily mouthfeel. Creamy pear and apple compote, spices and dry rum notes on the palate. Heavy, spices, lemons and fruit on a medium finish.
Scored on 19th Mar 2021 @ 3:06 PM · Tasted on 21st May 2020 · Comments (0)
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