Outstanding review score, 91 out of 100Outstanding91/100
Rosebank 1991 / Port Ellen 1980 (G&M CC Heritage)
By Ruben
2012 vintage
· 11 years
· 55.6% ABV
Very good review score, 85 out of 100Very good85/100
A spicy dram with bitter orange and citrus peel, it ultimately comes together neatly, finishing long, bright and focused.
Very good review score, 87 out of 100
Very good
87/100
Bitter and blood oranges lead into gianduja, walnut and honey tart, while peppered dark chocolate and espresso rein in the sweetness.
Good review score, 82 out of 100
Good
82/100
Turntable Unplugged
By Ruben
Amazing. Rich on the tongue. Almost like caramel but not bourbonesque. Buttery.
· 46.4% ABV
Very funky. Right away hit with the herbal notes.
2026 release
· 60 years
· 42.4% ABV
21 years
· 57.9% ABV
Very good review score, 86 out of 100Very good86/100
A less defined and more chaotic Balblair, with grapefruit balancing vegetables, citrus, old sweet wine and a hint of peat.
bitter
black pepper
cherry
citrus
+15 more
·
· 17 years
· 53.0% ABV
Very good review score, 88 out of 100Very good88/100
A very precise, pure-fruited Balblair, bursting with mandarins, bananas, citrus, guava and papaya, with delicate herbs and waxiness.
banana
beeswax
bourbon
citrus
+11 more
2007 vintage
· 2021 release
· 14 years
· 53.8% ABV
Very good review score, 87 out of 100Very good87/100
Buds & Barrels, Double-V, Klubb23, Crann, The Green Door
By Ruben
·
Very good review score, 87 out of 100Very good87/100
Buds & Barrels, Double-V, Klubb23, Crann, The Green Door
By Ruben
2015 vintage
· 2021 release
· 6 years
· 59.4% ABV
Very good review score, 87 out of 100Very good87/100
Buds & Barrels, Double-V, Klubb23, Crann, The Green Door
By Ruben
Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100
Outstanding
90/100
Beeswax, walnuts and shoe polish lead to sultanas, fig jam and heather honey, with peaty and peppery notes emerging on a handsome finish.
amontillado
beeswax
black pepper
coriander
+12 more
Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100Outstanding90/100
A genuine treasure hunt of a whisky, with smouldering earth, tropical fruit, smoked pepper and a long, elegant, increasingly peaty finish.
almond
apple
bitter
black pepper
+9 more
Very good review score, 85 out of 100
Very good
85/100
Smoky and unmistakably salty, with tarry notes alongside ripe apples, quince and toasted sesame; remarkably evocative of a motor race.
leather
plastic
quince
ripe apple
+3 more
Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100Outstanding90/100
Peppery and focused on green walnuts, it develops into marmalade and camphor, ending in a long, saline, smoky, earthy and thoroughly satisfying finish.
black pepper
camphor
coconut
earthiness
+8 more
Outstanding
90/100
Markedly mineral, phenolic, smoky, maritime and salty, this blend delivers astonishing notes of old fino, oysters, damp cement and lemons.
damp cement
fino
lemon
mineral
+4 more
Mediocre review score, 79 out of 100Mediocre79/100
Apple compote, cinnamon, sugar cane, honey and figs lead to a sweet but pleasant palate, with apple juice, white nougat and a malty finish.
apple
barley
cinnamon
fig
+7 more
Mediocre
68/100
Tinned apple compote, vanilla, hay and a distinctly herbal palate make this a challenging neat whisky, though the reviewer concedes it could have been much…
