A fresh, taut, lemony and saline coastal whisky, though pronounced new oak brings pencil shavings, shoe polish and pepper to the smoky profile.
apple
black pepper
green leaf
lemon
+8 more
By Serge Valentin
· 56.7%
Very good review score, 87 out of 100Very good87/100
A powerful, very young malt with metallic, medicinal notes, sharp lemon and apple flavors, and a lingering oyster character.
antiseptic
apple
bourbon
lemon
+4 more
By Serge Valentin
· 7 years
· 51.5%
Very good review score, 87 out of 100Very good87/100
A minimalist dram of smoked apples and lemons, becoming intensely salty and peppery, with the reviewer likening it to drinking seawater or swallowing a…
almond
antiseptic
apple
bitter
+8 more
By Serge Valentin
Very good review score, 89 out of 100Very good89/100
A powerful, waxy and oily Macallan, balancing rich honeyed sweetness with mineral, floral and gently funky notes.
apple
barley
barley sugar
black pepper
+18 more
By Angus MacRaild
Outstanding review score, 93 out of 100
Outstanding
93/100
A breathtaking nose of exotic and dried dark fruits, honey, medicinal herbs, dried mushrooms and old liqueurs, with a palate rich in rancio and earthy fruit.
coal smoke
dark fruit
earthiness
fruit
+10 more
By Angus MacRaild
Outstanding review score, 91 out of 100Outstanding91/100
A terrific, compelling old sherry bomb with a classy profile of fig, damson, tobacco, cedar, dark honey and bitter chocolate.
ale
anise
armagnac
bitter
+22 more
By Angus MacRaild
58%
Very good review score, 87 out of 100Very good87/100
An excellent, austere and petrolic whisky with gravelly mineral qualities, waxy texture and a fresh, peppery lift when diluted.
black pepper
chalk
flint
grass
+11 more
By Angus MacRaild
7 years
· 50%
Review score, 8.8 out of 108.8/10
Jaywalk delivers a traditional rye experience with fruity complexity, offering tropical fruit, pepper, caramel, espresso and burnt orange peel.
almond
black pepper
brown sugar
caramel
+19 more
By Thijs Klaverstijn
1989 vintage
· 36 years
· 52.4%
Very good review score, 88 out of 100Very good88/100
A very exquisite whisky, led by mirabelles and quinces with herbal notes, though adding water makes its restrained aromas retreat further.
barley
cider
cognac
fruit
+5 more
By Serge Valentin
46.5%
Outstanding review score, 91 out of 100Outstanding91/100
Vibrant and dazzling, with wild apples, fresh mint, salted citrons, olives and green peppercorns, finishing long, briny and lovely.
apple
barley
brine
malt
+3 more
By Serge Valentin
Very good review score, 85 out of 100Very good85/100
A fine, understated whisky with green fruit, lemon and barley notes that is best enjoyed neat, as water makes it retreat.
apple
barley
cider
green banana
+9 more
By Serge Valentin
Very good review score, 89 out of 100Very good89/100
A very lovely, classically Highland whisky with mandarins, beeswax and fresh pollen, verging on perfection despite a touch of green tea on the finish.
beeswax
custard
green apple
green tea
+6 more
By Serge Valentin
Very good review score, 89 out of 100
Very good
89/100
Magnificent on the palate, with sublime bitters, taut yet rich old walnut liqueurs, and a dry Madeira character; the finish brings tar, ashes, cigars and…
ash
autumn leaf
berry
caraway
+7 more
By Serge Valentin
Very good review score, 88 out of 100
Very good
88/100
A magnificent blended malt with mustard, pepper, salt, turmeric, bitter almonds, aniseed and Seville oranges, finishing long despite its modest strength.
almond
anise
bitter
black pepper
+4 more
By Serge Valentin
Very good review score, 89 out of 100Very good89/100
A taut, oily whisky with basalt, fresh tobacco and seawater notes, finishing long, saline, peppery and wonderfully acetic.
black pepper
madeira
malt
oil
+6 more
By Serge Valentin
Very good review score, 86 out of 100Very good86/100
A very lovely dram, with vibrant lemon, pepper, green walnuts and marmalade, though it becomes a little less thrilling with water.
black pepper
lemon
madeira
marmalade
+5 more
By Serge Valentin
BR 001
· 12 years
· 50%
Very good review score, 85 out of 100Very good85/100
A lovely, very fresh little Speysider with mineral, lemony flavors, apples, plums and a fairly long, fresh finish.
apple
chalk
flint
grape
+5 more
By Serge Valentin
Words of WhiskyGlasgow 1770 Passito di Caluso Peated · 57.8%
