A powerful, fragrant dram full of fruit and flowers, distinct spirit character throughout that was really rather inviting. Wood varnish and tropical fruits abound. 91/100
John Crabbie 28 Years Old 1992 Speyside
Port Askaig 12 Years Old Autumn Edition
Totally different to the Spring edition, matured in ex-sherry butts and solera casks much more funky and nutty than fruity there was more than a little funky old cask in this on, even with all the peat influence I found myself preferring the sweetness of the bourbon/Spring edition. 82/100
Port Askaig 12 Years Old Spring Edition
Another distinctly Caol Ila-esque undisclosed single malt, more backbone here with toffee and malt present and some lovely salinity and citrus zest, some bourbon cask influence even shows through, what could go wrong? 83/100
Undisclosed Islay 7 Years Old 2008
A superb fruity and sweet young Islay with plenty of smoke character and obvious first fill bourbon influence too. A packet of frazzles and a cigar. 84/100
Glen Marnoch Highland Single Malt Rum Cask Finish
Glen Marnoch Highland Single Malt Rum Cask Finish Whisky Review: 83/100
Fiona Macleod 33 Years Old (46.3%, TCoIWC, 2020)
Fiona Macleod 33 Years Old Whisky Review: Beautiful, full of chalky tropical fruits and such perfume I’ll eat my hat if this isn’t an old Bowmore. 91/100
Grace Île 25 Years Old (48%, TCoIWC, 2020)
Grace Île 25 Years Old Whisky Review: A superb and elemntal Islay dram with cured meat, peat ash, brine and plenty of malted barley – drinks like an old Caol Ila. 92/100
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
Darkness 8 Years Old (47.8%, Master of Malt, 2020)
Darkness 8 Years Old Whisky Review: A little bit young and forced, needs a lot more polishing for my liking. Once it breathes much more of the more pleasant sherry influence comes out but needs time/careful watering. 82/100
Secret Islay 11 Years Old 2009 PX Finish (57.8%, LOTG, Bourbon HH #7c, 66 Bottles, 2020)
Secret Islay 11 Years Old 2009 PX Finish whisky review: Sweet, coastal and peaty, quite easy drinking and enjoyable. 87/100
