Pepper, peat, candied orange and raisins dominate, while the reviewer praises this whisky as an excellent exception to the usual peat-and-PX pairing.
Superb and slightly peppery, with fir buds, cedarwood, candied citron and mandarin, balancing freshness and depth with lovely woody, tea and tobacco notes.
Fresh, lemony and full of green apples, this Glen Grant grows richer on the palate, with barley, pear eau-de-vie and a precise, mineral finish.
A beautifully mature whisky, unfurling from cedarwood and pencil shavings into dark chocolate, black coffee, bitter oranges and cassis, with a perfectly judged…
A chocolate-led sherry profile brings raisins, fruitcake and dried apricots, while dark chocolate and coffee add balance to its opulent, drier style.
Rich, woodsy sherry notes shine through, with rum-and-raisin chocolate, bitter orange, earthiness, tobacco and leather on a long finish.
An unusual whisky that transforms from onion soup, petrol and paraffin into mango, honey and fruit salad, becoming magnificently fruity despite a few charming…
A splendidly fresh and refined Talisker, with oysters, citrus, soft pepper, smoky oil and a remarkable sense of oneness.
A magnificent Talisker: sharp, smoky, mineral and coastal, with seawater, lemon, green pepper and peppery oysters in perfect symbiosis.
A splendid success: sweet sherry maturation combines remarkably well with Talisker’s coastal character, bringing grilled raisins, seawater, pepper, and bitter…
A glorious, magical whisky with sublime apricots, quinces and yellow melons, opening into exceptional herbal infusions, honeys and waxes.
A richly fruity Bruichladdich, bursting with apricot, peach, honey and pear, and described as excellent fruit eau-de-vie at heart.
A magnificent old Mortlach, with sulphury character, waxes, shoe polish, oils and fruity ointments, finishing long and dry with herbal teas, leather and…
A magnificent, unconventional profile of fig vinegar, fortified wine, orange wine and pepper liqueur proves this finish is a concoction that works remarkably…
Rich with baked goods, caramel, cherry, mocha and chocolate, this bourbon’s appealing barrel character can’t quite mask its youthful grainy notes.
A highly coherent whisky with earthy notes, yellow citrus and a subtle grapefruit edge, though it is strikingly similar to its counterpart.
An old malt of astonishing ease, with magnificent fruity freshness and none of the usual tobacco, leather, spice or walnut notes found at this age.
