Scoring Guidelines
Scoring Guidelines
| NO THANKS 0-49 | Will not drink. |
| DESPERATION 50-59 | Will drink in desperation if there is nothing else to drink. |
| OKAY 60-69 | Will drink again; it's an okay tipple. |
| GOOD 70-79 | Will enjoy drinking again; at the high end they are very good. |
| GREAT 80-89 | Will drink with great pleasure. |
| WOW 90-99 | Will savour every drop. |
Laphroaig Blended Single Malts, Dave L. Smith, 48% abv
Fulsome, rich peat, wee coffee, honey, seaweed, and iodine on the nose. Smooth, soft, mellow mouthfeel. Rich, wet peat, iodine, brine, wee orange note, honey, licorice, and more tangy-sweet peat on the palate. Soft, rich, sweet peat on a medium long finish.
Tasted on 17th Apr 2026 · Comments (0)
83
Dubh Glas Wee Rock Whisky Club, 72.4% abv
Pine and rye, caramel, spices, light floral aromas, then more pine needles on the nose. Soft, rich, intense mouthfeel. Calms down, zesty warm wet pine needles, soft rye notes, some honey and vanilla, spices on the palate. Zesty pine and rye on a long finish.
Tasted on 17th Apr 2026 · Comments (0)
78
Aultmore Foggie Moss 18 Years Old, 46% abv
Caramel, sweet grasses, honey, flowers, spices, with an overall dry sensation on the nose. Dry mouthfeel. Flowers, dry spices, more sweet grass and floral notes moving to mild spices on the palate. Gentle medium finish.
Tasted on 17th Apr 2026 · Comments (0)
79
Balblair 18 Years Old, 46% abv
Rich, warm vanilla custard, caramel. lovely fruit, honey, and flowers on the nose. Soft, rich mouthfeel. Fulsome, sweet, honey, flowers, rich, luscious sensation, vanilla creams on the palate. Smooth, round, rich medium finish,
Tasted on 17th Apr 2026 · Comments (0)
87