An interesting and slightly smokey and coastal Highland single malt. Whilst still showing signs of youth the smoke here really isn’t powerful enough and I was left wishing for something with a little more punch or oomph. 80/100
Ardnamurchan AD/09.20:01 (46.8%, OB, 2020)
Waterford Bannow Island 1.2 (50%, OB, 2020)
Salty and oily fish with a dash of lemon juice – not flavours I’m really looking for in a whisky. Whilst Terroir-driven whiskey may be a fantastical experiment/marketing hack to sell Waterford they seriously need to improve their output to tempt me into drinking it again. 66/100
Nc’nean Organic Batch 1 (46%, OB, 2020)
Another vanillic sweet and fruity malt, this feels quite a bit younger and fresher, still some zest and spice present from the distillate. Some deeper notes and a beery/yeasty aroma to it once it had breathed – possibly some influence from the cask maturation. 82/100
Benromach Organic 2011 (43%, OB, 2019)
Very sweet and dessert-led, there is a malty backbone here which props up a lot of fruit and sweetness. Only the reveal gave away this weeks ‘theme’ of Organic. 83/100
Three Ships South African Whisky launch exclusive 12 Year Old single malt.
EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL RELEASE SOUTH AFRICAN WHISKY FOR UK, EU & NORDICS LAUNCHED In a first for the UK and Europe, Three Ships Whisky has launched a special release 12-year-old single malt in […]
The Macallan launch The Red Collection
INTRODUCING THE RED COLLECTION – REFLECTING THE MACALLAN’S EXCEPTIONAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE The Macallan has unveiled The Red Collection, an exquisite range of distinguished and rare single malt Scotch whiskies which captures […]
Douglas Laing’s Scallywag Reveals “Winter Warmer” Limited Edition
Leading distiller, blender and bottler Douglas Laing & Co today unveils the limited edition Scallywag Cask Strength Winter Edition. Joining the classic Scallywag Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky and continually-available 10 Years Old […]
Midleton Very Rare 2020 (40%, OB, 2020)
My first introduction to Midleton Very Rare and very enjoyable it is. Combining elements of grain whiskey and pot still from Midleton distillery. The result is light and refreshing, fruity ditillate-led expression. 87/100
Laphroaig 10 Years Old Cask Strength Batch 012 (60.1%, OB, 2020)
Nom nom nom. Another fantastic Laphroaig cask strength expression with all sorts of weird fruitiness showing up in the depths of this alcohol. Perhaps if watered down this would reveal even more but frankly it really didn’t need it! 87/100
Hazelburn 10 Years Old (46%, OB, 2020)
Quite basic for a Campbeltown dram, not so much the dirty oily dockside/fishing boat but much more coastal, clean salt-laden air, mineralic chalk and plenty of citrus with a hint of vanilla. 84/100
