Well I guess malt-light highlights Glenmorangie’s delicate spirit and I did pick up on a bit of fruit and sugar here but this was much more fresh wood than a piece of cake for me. 80/100
Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake (46%, OB, 2020)
Old Ezra 7 Years Old (58.5%, OB, 2020)
A flavour journey rather than destination, plenty of spice and heat but also packed full of vanilla and nutty oak. Superb as it comes but takes a drop of water well if you like it a little calmer. 85/100
Ezra Brooks Straight Rye Whiskey (45%, OB, 2020)
Approachable rye whisky, touches of spice and earth from the Rye grains but plenty of sweet vanilla and oak wood influence too, quite enjoyable. 84/100
Rebel Yell Cognac Cask Finish (45%, OB, 2020)
Slightly spiced and dessert-like Bourbon, the cognac cask finish has subdued some of the sweetness and given a richer, woodier and slightly festive spice feel to this one. 85/100
A Fine Christmas Malt 2020 (44.5%, TWE, 1918 Bottles, 2020)
Easy drinking blended malt, mostly liquid toffee apples but also some spice, dried fruit and nut mix which resembles festive fruit cakes. 83/100
Glen Scotia 14 Year Old Tawny Port Finish Campbeltown Malts Festival 2020 (52.8%, OB, 2020)
Full of jammy red fruits, peat smoke and oily coastal influences, mixed to perfection. 88/100
Ledaig 10 Years Old (46.3%, OB, 2020)
A lovely expression full of salted caramel and soft peat smoke. 85/100
Mannochmore 13 Years Old 2007 Strictly Limited (47.5%, Carn Mor, PX HH’s, 1551 Bottles, 2020)
A delicious sweetie shop dram thanks to the PX maturation, absolutely delightful. 85/100
Longmorn 11 Years Old 2009 Strictly Limited (47.5%, Carn Mor, 1st Fill Bourbon, 830 Bottles, 2020)
A very drinkable expression full of vanilla and fruits and reasonably wood light, more tropical on the nose than the palate. 84/100
High Coast 6.94 Years Old 2012 Timmer (48%, OB, 12764 Bottles, 2019)
A lovely and subtle, almost floral, woody and smokey expression, just what I imagine a campfire in a Swedish pine forest smells like. 86/100
