Rich, complex and nutty a fantastic example of how peat and sherry really work well together. 89/100
Williamson 10 Years 2010 Old Strictly Limited (47.5%, Carn Mor, Oloroso HH’s, 1139 Bottles, 2020)
Barry Bradford
About me? I am a Whisky Educator, Travel-Tourist and Blogger. I blog tasting notes about (mostly Scotch) beer and whisky at The Whiskyphiles. I keep progress of my travels via the Alfred Barnard Society. Based in Livingston, Scotland I do most of my dramming at the University of Edinburgh Water of Life Society and Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Rampur Asava (45%, OB, 2020)
Another highly drinkable and delicately finished/balanced expression matching Rampur’s spirit to red wine cask influences. 85/100
Rampur Double Cask (45%, OB, 2018)
More depth and a touch more complexity, the soft tropical fruit and floral spirit nature are reserved for the finish here. 85/100
Rampur PX (45%, OB, 2016)
Core flavours still present, sweet, fruity and floral with plenty of red & dried fruits added here and a touch of chocolate from the PX finish. 84/100
Rampur Select (43%, OB, 2015)
Initially quiet this expression is full of soft and sweet tropical fruits, honey and vanilla representing Rampur’s core flavour profile. 84/100
The Glenturret 12 Years Old (46%, OB, 2020)
I found this a little challenging on the nose with dry leather and woody tannins initially but once it has breathed a fairly classic Dundee cake/Fruit cake nature arises from the ex-European oak cask maturation. 84/100
The Glenturret 10 Years Old Peat Smoked (50%, OB, 2020)
A Highland peaty expression that combines thick peat smoke influences with Glenturret’s fruity spirit profile. 84/100
The Glenturret Triple Wood (43%, OB, 2020)
A beautiful expression, quite complex but very drinkable. Lots going on in here but all very complementary the result is Baklava, buttery pastry, honey/syrup, nuts and gentle spices combined to perfection. 85/100
The Glenturret New Make Spirit (63.5%, OB, 2020)
Reminiscent of the process and aromas of the washbacks and mash tun, grassy cereals, doughy yeast and stone fruits.
Glen Moray 14 Years Old 2006 Sauternes Cask Matured (59.6%, OB, 1248 Bottles, 2020)
A fascinating full ex-Sauternes maturation has delivered plenty of sweet fruit but equally tannic French oak influence to Glen Moray’s supple spirit. 86/100
