SMWS 70.20 Spiced St Tropez tart, 57.6% abv
Caramel, burnt sugar, light spices and mild oak on the nose. Soft fruit, almonds, mild spices and butterscotch on the palate. Medium long finish.
Scored on 28th Feb 2018 @ 9:25 AM · Tasted on 6th Feb 2018 · Comments (0)
84SMWS 41.95 Jousting with flowers, 56.2% abv
Apples, fruity varnish, vanilla candies then dry grasses on the nose. Tangy fruit, melons and minor edginess on the palate.
Scored on 28th Feb 2018 @ 9:19 AM · Tasted on 6th Feb 2018 · Comments (0)
79Mackinlay's Shackleton Journey Edition, 47.3% abv
Ripe fruit, apples,, mild almonds and lemon marmalade on the nose. Round red fruit, tangy, then soft smoke, cocoa and milk chocolate on the palate. Medium finish.
Scored on 26th Feb 2018 @ 2:29 PM · Tasted on 31st Jan 2018 · Comments (0)
82Kilchoman 10 Years Old, Kensington Wine Market 25 Year Sigle Cask Release, 56.6% abv
Fruit, smoky, malty, maritime aromas and lemon on the nose. Smoke, tar then fruit on the palate. Soft tar, dry fruit and campfire peat on the finish.
Scored on 26th Feb 2018 @ 2:25 PM · Tasted on 23rd Jan 2018 · Comments (0)
88Caol Ila 2002, 14 Years Old, 52.5% abv
Red fruit, vanilla, honey and bacon on the nose. Tarry, salty oak, gentle yet intense mouthfeel, lemons and oranges and soft smoke on the palate.
Scored on 26th Feb 2018 @ 2:18 PM · Tasted on 23rd Jan 2018 · Comments (0)
87Bowmore 21 Years Old, Old Malt Cask, 50% abv
Light lavender, floral and mild fruit followed by a hint of smoke on the nose. Gentle soft floral then light maritime medicinal notes and spices on the palate. Mild grasses and spicy fruit on the finish.
Scored on 26th Feb 2018 @ 2:13 PM · Tasted on 23rd Jan 2018 · Comments (0)
88Springbank 21 Years Old, 2015 Release, 46% abv
Creamy vanilla peat, salty maritime sherry, toffee and mild smoke on the nose. Soft leather, lovely layers of fruit with red berries undertone on the palate. Long soft finish.
Scored on 26th Feb 2018 @ 2:07 PM · Tasted on 23rd Jan 2018 · Comments (0)
89Springbank 19 Years Old, Single Cask, 57.4% abv
Dry fruit, peanuts then caramel on the nose. Tropical fruit, papayas, mangoes, creamy and mild smoke on the palate. Silky mouthfeel. Long finish.
Scored on 26th Feb 2018 @ 1:35 PM · Tasted on 23rd Jan 2018 · Comments (0)
88Fruity tropical praline, vanilla and light caramel on the nose. Soft, dry fruit, delightful rich tangy custard then fruit laden spices on the palate. Exceptionally well balanced. Lovely long creamy fruit laden finish. WOW.
Scored on 25th Feb 2018 @ 3:31 PM · Tasted on 20th Jan 2018 · Comments (0)
94Sweet, gentle floral perfume and soft pears on the nose. Tropical fruit,, mangoes, soft light ginger then a burst of floral bouquet on the palate. Velvety mouthfeel. Luscious long white fruit finish. WOW
Scored on 25th Feb 2018 @ 3:26 PM · Tasted on 20th Jan 2018 · Comments (0)
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