Whisky Blog Rankings March 2021
Whisky Blog Rankings March 2021
Starward Left-Field (40%, OB, 2021)
Very drinkable and more influenced by the red wine than the French oak cask maturation. 85/100
Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch No.001 (49.7%, OB, 2021)
A mixture of tropical fruit and spiced coffee from this melange of casks. Complex and refreshingly light on the palate true to Fettercairn’s spirit. 85/100
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Jim Beam Single Barrel (47.5%, OB, 2020)
Intriguing on the nose but rather too spiced on the palate for my liking, thankfully not overtly sweet. 82/100
Aultmore 2010 The Firkin Rare (48.9%, The Firkin Whisky Co. Tawny Port Cask #800670, 273 Bottles, 2020)
Another great combination of distillate and cask again here from The Firkin Whisky Company. Loving the soft red fruits in this expression, soft, gentle and subtle so as not to hide the core distillate flavours. 85/100
Benrinnes 2008 The Firkin Ten (48.9%, The Firkin Whisky Co. Madeira Cask #SC11, 305 Bottles, 2020)
The result of combining Benrinnes distillate with ex-Madeira cask is a quite light and almost effervescent whisky. Sweet and peachy from the Madeira wine influence and deliciously spiced towards the end of the palate. 83/100
Waterproof Blended Malt Batch 001 (45.8%, OB, 2020)
A great sherry-influenced blended malt, quite rich and toffee’d but very easy drinking as it comes. 84/100
Dalmunach 4 Years Old 2015 The Distillery Reserve Collection (59%, OB, 1st Fill Barrel #242140, 324 bottles, 2020)
Still young but eminently drinkable this has a lovely peach yoghurt fruity and creamy nature, surprisingly little ‘new make’ evidence and not overly oaked, though perhaps shows it a little in fresh oak/pencil shavings, gentle biscuity cereals too shows great promise. 83/100
John Crabbie 28 Years Old 1992 Speyside (45.5%, John Crabbie & Co., 260 Bottles, 2021)
A powerful, fragrant dram full of fruit and flowers, distinct spirit character throughout that was really rather inviting. Wood varnish and tropical fruits abound. 91/100
