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  • Torabhaig Allt Gleann

    A little sweeter with more fruit and a touch more spirity perhaps than the Legacy release, plenty of flavour here with sweet barley, smoky & peppery peat and salty coastal influences. Continue reading

  • Ailsa Bay 1.2 Sweet Smoke

    I enjoyed this one much more than the first release. Remarkable similarity in my comments – Promises Islay but doesn’t have the weight/structure or malty backbone to deliver it. This expression has lots of sweet fruitiness to balance the dry… Continue reading

    Ailsa Bay 1.2 Sweet Smoke

  • Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength

    A great intro to NAS, Cask Strength and Glenfarclas. I can safely say this 105 from Glenfarclas still sets and maintains a high standard. For a family-owned business like Glenfarclas it makes sense for them to do this right and… Continue reading

    Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength

  • Teeling Stout Cask Finish

    An unusual but very nice/enjoyable expression, this still has quite a lot of citrus aroma and flavour from the base whiskey blend but it is not sharp/acidic and compliments well the very creamy chocolate nature derived from the stout casks. Continue reading

  • Glengoyne 21 Years Old

    To paraphrase our last review of this expression “Possibly one of the best value-for-money 21 year old official bottlings available.”. Yes, still packed full of 1st fill ex-Sherry cask influenced and well-aged to perfection. Continue reading

    Glengoyne 21 Years Old

  • Yellowstone Select Bourbon

    Great nose and palate, not overly complex but enough wood and spice present to balance out the natural sweetness thanks to the rye inclusion. An accomplished entry-level bourbon. Continue reading

  • Deanston 14 Years Old Organic

    Quite ‘raw’ tasting with more than a hint of copper giving a real new make spirit vibe and lots of sappy wood thanks to the virgin oak finish, overall educational and enjoyable. Continue reading

  • Millstone peated PX cask

    Superb full of both polished highland and sticky toffee, slightly medicinal with the peat smoke similar to cherry cough drops. A fantastic and powerful mix of sweet and smoke! Continue reading

  • Glen Moray Warehouse 1 2005 Tokaji Finish

    Traditional sweetie shop with candied ginger and dried/candied orange peel layered over Glen Moray’s biscuity malt base, later maple and pecan pastries and a hint of saffron, remarkable! Continue reading

    Glen Moray Warehouse 1 2005 Tokaji Finish

  • Glenfiddich 26 Years Old Grand Couronne

    Well-aged, full of polished wood, soft and gentle this reminded me of taking a welcome break with a good coffee and accompanying pastry. Perfectly integrated and balanced I could gladly spend plenty of time enjoying this whisky. Continue reading

    Glenfiddich 26 Years Old Grand Couronne