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
Armorik Double Maturation (46%, OB, 2020)
Ardnamurchan AD/09.20:01 (46.8%, OB, 2020)
An interesting and slightly smokey and coastal Highland single malt. Whilst still showing signs of youth the smoke here really isn’t powerful enough and I was left wishing for something with a little more punch or oomph. 80/100
Whisky Row Rich and Spicy Blended Malt (46%, Gleann Mor Spirits, 2020)
Whisky Row Rich and Spicy Blended Malt Whisky Review: Sherry influenced but a little neutral and bland to begin with, develops with air and possibly a drop of water. very woody, tasted blind this initially reminded me of some of the Balcones Bourbon and single malt expressions, also very wood oriented. 80/100
Lambay Whiskey Small Batch Blend (40%, OB, 2020)
Lambay Whiskey Small Batch Blend Whisky Review: A little oily and buttery for my liking on the palate but carries a good sweetness and reasonable diversity of flavours. 80/100
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
Inchmurrin 10 Years Old 2008 Heathrow Exclusive (57.1%, OB, Cask #79, 278 Bottles, 2018)
Inchmurrin 10 Years Old 2008 Heathrow Exclusive whisky review: Good nose but a little light on the palate/body for me and quite spicy, made palatable by accompanying sweetness. 80/100
anCnoc 16 Years Old 125th Anniversary Edition (56.3%, OB, 3000 bottles, 2019)
anCnoc 16 Years Old 125th Anniversary Edition Whisky Review: A little underwhelming, spicy with plenty of vanilla on the nose but doesn’t really translate into the palate. 80/100
Mortlach 11 Years Old 2004 Old Particular (48.4%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #10968, 381 Bottles, 2015)
Mortlach 11 Years Old 2004 Old Particular #10968 Whisky Review: A little spirity and spicy, colour and palate suggest slightly under-active refill hogshead. A combination of Mortlach’s heavy spirit and sweetness from vanilla and honey kept reminding me of eggy /sulphuric custard and pancakes throughout. 80/100
Teeling Small Batch (46%, OB, 2019)
Teeling Small Batch Whisky Review: Creamy and well balanced a very nice blend that hasn’t been over-sweetened by Rum cask finishing. 83/100
Teeling Single Grain (46%, OB, 2018)
Teeling Single Grain whisky review: Initially a little spirity on the nose but grat palate and flavour, with time/breathing mellows into a rich and sweet lemon curd, some tannin and spice but I didn’t place the wine cask – I mistook it for the grainy spice from unmalted barley or rye cereals. 80/100
