Cragganmore 2003 Distillers Edition Whisky Review: Feeling a little thin in texture at 40% ABV but otherwise lovely soft fruits and cereals and that gentle suggestion of smoke & spices. 83/100
Cragganmore 2003 Distillers Edition
Lambay Whiskey Small Batch Blend
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
Lambay Single Malt
Lambay Single Malt Whisky Review: A lovely dram, full of ‘green’ fruits, kiwi, banana and coconut, there are hints of tannic oak wood and woody sugars that along with some of these fruits may have developed from the Cognac cask finish? 83/100
Cardhu Special Cask Reserve
Cardhu Special Cask Reserve Whisky Review: Soft and gentle, accessible if a little uninspired, some vanilla oak influence but errs towards bitterness and awful thin feeling at 40%. 76/100
Glenkinchie 2000 Distillers Edition
Glenkinchie 2000 Distillers Edition Whisky Review: Strikes a nice balance between sweet and dry, some woody spices and a good texture help, not as boring as some Glenkinchie can be. 84/100
Pere Magloire XO Pays d’Auge Calvados
Pere Magloire XO Pays d’Auge Calvados Calvados Review: Super mellow and smooth, hints of floral sandalwood, oak and apple. 85/100
Pere Magloire VSOP Pays d’Auge Calvados
Pere Magloire VSOP Pays d’Auge Calvados Calvados Review: Enjoyable, packed full of fruit and oak as you would expect, a touch of leathery tannins add spice and dryness. 83/100
Glenglassaugh 35 Years Old 1978 Madeira Wood Finish
Glenglassaugh 35 Years old 1978 Madeira Wood Finish Whisky Review: Another super old expression from Glenglassaugh, not perfect and I suspect very rescued by the Madeira cask finish which has a huge impact here. 86/100
Writers Tears Cask Strength 2018 Edition
Writers Tears Cask Strength 2018 Edition whisky review: An interesting foray into cask strength Irish Whisky. Approachable at presentation strength and just that little bit more flavourful and intense on the palate. Thankfully everything is soft and well presented here making this very drinkable and enjoyable. 85/100
Glen Moray 16 Years Old 2004 Burgundy Cask 213
Glen Moray 16 Years Old 2004 Burgundy Cask #213 Whisky review: Definitely my favourite of the trio. Richer and deeper in flavours though the same tannic spice is here it is a little more balanced against the wine cask here and the malty spirit nature is hardly noticable holding it all together. 86/100
