SMWS 135.6 Cones versus crones whisky review: An intriguing dram this one, with a nose full of fresh vanilla and a palate of pure crazy in comparison. I actually rather liked this one, maybe a ot more than I should have. Not quite perfect for me, but a great indicator of where this spirit is headed with a little more maturation. I’ll definitely be seeking out a few more of these 135’s. 81/100
SMWS 63.49 In the dark of the abyss whisky review: A beautifully over-sherried anything. Sold like hot cakes because of its dark colour. Lots of overtly sherry-like influence only not the good bits. Too spicy, too burnt. Not a trace of Glentauchers left. A great swig, probably better with water but it could take some time to find the right amount to dilute this one with. 83/100
Old Pulteney 2006 Vintage whisky review: Pleasant enough, this has some nice flavours and textures about it but a little too sharp citrus and ‘green’ wood for my liking. 79/100
Glenlivet 9 Years Old 2006 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection whisky review: Flavour-filled and quite malty as you would expect from a relatively young expression matured in an active 1st fill butt. I actually found this still a little too spirity and feisty at 46% but it takes water well and revealed a delicious milk chocolate note under all the dried fruit and tannins. 84/100
SMWS 10.108 Yin and Yang Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Definitely young but with some interest, a complexity that seems to be mostly spirit-driven, with lots of shellfish, brine, sweet and smoky influences but also a mineralic character and soapy texture – perhaps an indication of the wood tinkering. Pretty good whisky all in but I suspect it may have been a lot better un-tinkered and matured a little (or a lot) longer. 84/100
Glenrothes 2006 Celebration of the Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A very fruity, sweet and spiced sherry influence with hints of some of the more favourable flavours for me such as nut and chocolate. Plenty of spice and sweetness masks any potentially spirit nature and there is far too much going on to overlook the fact this is only 11 years old. In fact its youth helps here as it really is quite a lively character on the palate. 87/100
A delicious young PX matured GlenDronach, pushes the boundaries at times but has such an abundant range and depth of flavour carried by a youthful vibrancy. 86/100
Mortlach 2006 Vintage Collection Whisky Review Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Mortlach distillery Bottling: Carn Mor, Vintage Collection ABV: 46% Cost: £11.99 What they say: Carn Mor Vintage Collection Mortlach 2006 Single […]
Pulteney 11 Year Old 2006 Authentic Collection Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Pulteney Distillery Bottling: Cadenhead’s ABV: 56.1% Cost: £61.60 from Wm Cadenhead’s What they say: Distilled at Pulteney […]
SMWS 42.29 Marvellous maritime margaritas Whisky Review Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Origin: Tobermory Distillery; SMWS Distillery 42 Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 57.3% Cost: £59.40 buy from SMWS What they […]
