Another quiet woody expression and not too dissimilar to the previous French oak edition with a touch more wood spices added here. 82/100
GlenAllachie 12 Year Old Spanish Oak Finish (48%, OB, 2020)
GlenAllachie 12 Year Old French Oak Finish (48%, OB, 2020)
Very pleasant, much more woody and oaky presence here though oddly slightly vinegary on the nose I did wonder if this was a pale/Amontillado sherry cask finish at one point. 82/100
GlenAllachie 12 Year Old Chinquapin Oak Finish (48%, OB, 2020)
Despite another light spirit nature this had a little more wood to chew over and complimentary fruit and floral notes too. 83/100
Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake (46%, OB, 2020)
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
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
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
Armorik Maitre de Chai 2010 (46%, OB, Sherry Casks #3320 & #3321, 2000 bottles, 2017)
Blind tasting – Dark coloured but quite smooth and soft in flavours, I was misled by the Oloroso cask maturation effect on the colour here I think. Again having recently sampled through Armorik’s core range and latest peated expression I had no idea how close this one was to them! 83/100
