A strikingly natural dram, with kirsch, fresh almond, herbal lemon, barley syrup and a surprisingly salty character that lingers beautifully.
The extra wood finish adds complexity, bringing caramelized nuts, forest honey, bitter chocolate, coffee, nutmeg and clove, with a long, cinnamon-laced finish.
A lovely, round bourbon highlighting vanilla and sweetness, balanced by aniseed, bitter almond, clove, toasted wood and dark roasted coffee.
A weird and fascinating whisky, bursting with spruce, kelp, capers, pickled flavors, charcoal ashes and lovely briny acidity.
A very impressive little beast: richly fruity and mentholated, with smoked banana and mango, a long peppery finish, and almost cask-strength power.
Medicinal peat, camphor, lemon and seaweed give way to an elegant, fresh profile with roots, tar, mint and aniseed.
A superbly precise nose of mango, banana, custard and melon gives way to a powerful palate that becomes a real joy with water.
Fresh spices, lime, green pepper and candied citrus make this a very fresh, modern whisky, and the reviewer calls it a very nice bottle.
Charming aniseed, fresh barley and pineapple lead to an amusing, original palate, making this a very likeable whisky despite its short, slightly cardboardy…
A lovely whisky with oranges, peppers, cinnamon and turmeric, finishing long with adorable green spices, though the Huon pine influence went undetected.
A square, coherent whisky with tapioca and walnuts on the nose, while raisins, chocolate, pepper and figs emerge on the palate and finish.
A successful whisky with green apple, whitecurrants, rye bread, juniper and lemon, finishing fresh with a surprising Scandinavian character.
A rich, woody and sherried whisky with walnuts, raisins, chocolate and tea, it remains very lovely nearly fifteen years later, balanced by a subtle je ne sais…
Complex and full of flavour, this rich whisky combines bramble, cherry, hazelnut, tobacco and dark chocolate, though its cask influence may overshadow…
A punchy, jam-packed whisky with vibrant red fruits, herbal notes and black pepper, particularly impressive on the nose.
A rather classic sherry profile with prunes, raisins, toffee, milk chocolate and coffee, slightly restrained but a safe choice.
An excellent example with waxiness, candied sweetness and a friendly, fruity profile spanning mirabelles, pineapple, guava and peach nectar.
A splendid homage with dusty paper, beeswax, mineral notes, stewed fruit and a deeply faded hint of smoke, delivering a lovely old-style profile.
