Beeswax, pollen, honey, oranges and mandarins shine, while mineral and salty notes add depth to a nearly perfect, characterful Clynelish.
A fruity, orchard-led Clynelish with syrups, jellybeans and gooseberries, opening into fragrant wax and orange-blossom notes with water.
Fragrant notes of roses, fruit sweets and lychees lead into a palate with lovely bitters, zests, propolis and lemon pepper.
A rather unusual Clynelish: rich and full-bodied, with propolis, fir buds, wax, citrus and a lingering furniture-polish note.
A gentle, pleasant Balblair with blood orange, pineapple, dark honey and tea notes, though the finish is not very long.
Livelier and fruitier than the 15-year-old, with figs, oranges, quince, pear, spiced chocolate, and a balanced though slightly drying finish.
Tastes like I’m at a carnival.
A very nice cask of Croftengea, big yet balanced, with potent peat smoke, brine, grapefruit, pineapple syrup and deep vegetal peat.
A rather green and herbal whisky with chalk, green fruit, mint and sharp edges—good, though less seductive than expected.
Lovely aromas of mango, banana, seawater, almond milk and tinned pineapple give way to bitterness, green pepper and a cardboardy, herbal-tea finish.
A splendid Scapa, with roasted nuts, chicory and pear liqueur giving way to salt, pepper, shellfish and tart apples.
Extremely well put together and probably quite a crowd-pleaser, with honeyed fruit, quince, mirabelle, citrus and pink grapefruit.
A cheerful, extravagant whisky bursting with pear, pineapple, apple, grapes, banana and papaya, finishing long, fresh and wonderfully fruity.
Fruity and excellent, with apples, pears, lemon and angelica carried by a lovely, slightly oily, even waxy texture.
A complex, refined whisky combining medicinal peat, firm brine and vibrant tropical fruit, with a long, salty finish.
A waxy, well-textured whisky with honey, peach and citrus notes, though its greener, wood-driven character comes across younger than expected.
Tropical papaya and mango mingle with grape must and lemon, underpinned by pleasant dustiness, mineral notes and a waxy tangerine finish.
A surprisingly elegant dram, with magnificent Seville orange, green walnut, resin and refined peppers, finishing long, herbal and perfectly synchronised.
