Reviews – Page 33 – The Whiskyphiles

October 27, 2020

Armorik Yuen Elez

Deliciously sweet and peaty, this has a rich malty sweetness accentuated by vanilla and all pervaded by a thick peat and dry heather brush smoke. Wonderful. 84/100 Continue reading

October 27, 2020

Great aromas and mouthfeel, the double-maturation gives good depth and texture and carries some of those darker and woodier sugary flavours topped by classic sherry finish elements. 80/100 Continue reading

October 27, 2020

Armorik Sherry Cask

Full of dried fruits and chocolate flavours and aromas from the Oloroso sherry cask maturation, still a little sharp and too spiced when unreduced for my palate in places. 79/100 Continue reading

October 27, 2020

Armorik Classic

Very well put together and promising, the ex-Bourbon oak is not too heavy an influence here and mostly describes their spirit character and coastal maturation. It becomes a touch abrasive later on the palate which hints at slightly younger maturation… Continue reading

October 27, 2020

Arran 18 Years Old 1996 Single Cask 777

Another characteristically fruity Arran dram, still quite spicy and perhaps a little less sweet and vanillic most likely due to the use of a refill hogshead for maturation here. 84/100 Continue reading

October 20, 2020

Arran 21 Years Old 1996 The Single Cask

Takes a drop of water well, still some dry peppery spices present but deliciously sweet and fruity throughout this one. 86/100 Continue reading

October 20, 2020

Talisker 57° North

Another hugely enjoyable expression from Talisker, sadly discontinued but thankfully this appears to have been replaced with strong and youthful Talisker’s featuring in Diageo’s special releases – hopefully one day I’ll get to try them. 89/100 Continue reading