Boulard La Cuvée Vincent Calvados Calvados Review: A lovely mixture of soft, baked apples with peppery oak wood spice with some fruity and sour notes too. 84/100
Boulard La Cuvée Vincent Calvados (40%, OB, 2016)
Comte Louis de Lauriston Hors d’Age Calvados Domfrontais (42%, OB, 2019)
Comte Louis de Lauriston Hors d’Age Calvados Domfrontais Calvados Review: A lighter and finer expression on the palate also a touch spicier and with distinct chocolate notes. 86/100
Tamdhu 8 Years Old 2006 Provenance (46%, Douglas Laing, Cask #10570, 2014)
Tamdhu 8 Years Old 2006 Provenance Whisky Review: A little light, possibly due to maturation in a refill cask? Very milk and vanilla rich. 80/100
Dailuaine 29 Years Old 1983 Old Spiced Balm (46%, Wemyss Malts, Bourbon HH #4439, 311 Bottles, 2013)
Dailuaine 29 Years Old 1983 Old Spiced Balm Whisky Review: A superb old Dailuaine, quite light and bourbon matured unlike the sherry heavy OB, waxy rather than meaty. 88/100
Glenrothes 21 Years Old 1993 Kumquat Cluster (46%, Wemyss Malts, Sherry Butt #3343, 730 Bottles, 2014)
Glenrothes 21 Years Old 1993 Kumquat Cluster Whisky Review: A superb tropical fruit and cream dessert of a whisky, reminding me of some fantastic home-made cheesecakes. 91/100
Strathisla 18 Years Old 1997 (45%, Samaroli, Virgin Oak Cask #47821, 294 Bottles, 2015)
Strathisla 18 Years Old 1997 Samaroli Whisky Review: Super fruity, delicate and floral, I would never have guessed a virgin oak cask. 89/100
Tormore 23 Years Old 1995 (50.8%, The Single Cask, Sherry HH #20095A, 102 Bottles, 2019)
Tormore 23 Years Old 1995 Whisky Review: A fantastic combination of juicy tropical fruits, drying tannic leather and soft, gentle, ginger cake spice, superb. 88/100
Heaven Hill 10 Years Old 2009 (62.5%, The Single Cask, Virgin Barrel #152724, 130 Bottles, 2019)
Heaven Hill 10 Years Old 2009 Whisky Review: Closed and a little difficult at cask strength, a little water softens and opens up this one. Plenty of caramel and a hint of fruit but overall this is very palate-neutral. 76/100
The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3 (54%, OB, 9700 Bottles, 2020)
The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3 Whisky Review: A definite move in the right direction in this series, delivered at a more approachable ABV. This has a super nose but sadly it is not totally backed up on the palate. Perhaps an indication of the Lakes young spirit, given time (maturation) perhaps this inbalance will be redressed? 85/100
Aerolite Lyndsay 10 Years Old (46%, The Character of Islay Whisky Co, 2019)
Aerolite Lyndsay 10 Years Old whisky review: A fairly complex construction leave classic Islay peat and maritime influence and me guessing at distillery character, I guess the point here is to focus on some of the great characteristics of Islay whisky that can make a powerful yet extremely drinkable dram and present them with age-statement and at wallet-friendly prices, well done TCoIWC. 85/100
