Scoring Guidelines

Scoring Guidelines

NO THANKS  0-49Will not drink.
DESPERATION  50-59Will drink in desperation if there is nothing else to drink.
OKAY  60-69Will drink again; it's an okay tipple.
GOOD  70-79Will enjoy drinking again; at the high end they are very good.
GREAT  80-89Will drink with great pleasure.
WOW  90-99Will savour every drop.
Diamond Demerara 17 Years Old Single Cask

Diamond Demerara 17 Years Old Single Cask, 54.3% abv

Apples, pineapple, sweet fresh fruit, dry soft spices, molasses on the nose. Rich fruity molasses mouthfeel. Brown sugar, succulent tropical fruit, smooth, coffee and toffee notes on the palate. Complex. Luscious gentle fruit on a medium finish.

89
El Dorado Port Mourant 12 Years Old, Single Cask

El Dorado Port Mourant 12 Years Old, Single Cask, 55.6% abv

Rich, BBQd tropical fruit, brown sugar, oaky and anise on the nose. Buttery cocoa molasses mouthfeel. Luscious tropical fruit, coffee, toffee, licorice on the palate. Dry fruity medium finish.

87
Saint Catherine 2007 14 Years Old Single Cask

Saint Catherine 2007 14 Years Old Single Cask, 54.3% abv

Sweet vanilla custard, pineapple, toasty spices and oranges on the nose. Thich rich toasty fruity mouthfeel. Toffee, coffee, tropical fruit, cocoa, chocolate, toasted marshmallows and spices on the palate. Luscious toasted fruit on a medium long finish.

88
SMWS 9.225 An Elegant Generalist

SMWS 9.225 An Elegant Generalist, 55.6% abv

Honey, apples, fruity and vanilla aromas on the nose. Lovely floral spicy mouthfeel. Sweet, tangy, citrusy, oak undertones then caramel, lemons and barley on the palate. Lovely medium long finish with citrus and flowers lingering.

88

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