Molasses, maple syrup and pepper lead to sorrel, lemon zest and cardamom, while the finish turns long, intensely peppery and bitter.
- bitter
- black pepper
- butter
- cardamom
Molasses, maple syrup and pepper lead to sorrel, lemon zest and cardamom, while the finish turns long, intensely peppery and bitter.
A smoky, saline monster with earthy cumin, caraway and shoe polish—utterly mad, incoherent and not drinkable neat, yet great fun with water.
A lovely, attractively malty whisky, with earthy notes evolving into baked apples, bitter caramel, herbs and a hint of pear.
A very malty whisky, with notes of beer, cider, fudge, caramel, eucalyptus, chicory, calvados and coffee toffee.
A wonderful whisky balancing fresh strawberries, mint, peach yoghurt and citrus with elegant resinous woods, though it flirts with the limits of tannicity.
A very pleasant whisky with wax, marzipan, walnut cream, green tea and lemon, though it may not be distinctive enough for its long maturation.
A pretty, taut whisky with beeswax, stewed apple, quince and almond milk, though it lacks the extravagant fruitiness expected and finishes on marzipan and…
Woodford Wheat Whiskey delivers bakery notes of vanilla shortbread, banana bread and caramel, but its thin mouthfeel and quick dryness keep it from standing…
A magnificent, lively whisky bursting with oranges, grapefruits and lemons, evolving into orange and quince paste with a long, refined finish.
A lovely, oily whisky with lemon, orchard fruit and fruit drops, finishing fairly long with citrus and a slightly bitter grassiness.
Pure barley, fresh cakes, vanilla and banana loaf lead to apple and rhubarb jam, while gentle honey and mirabelle plums bring a pleasing finish.
A lovely, intensely floral whisky with peach, apricot, damson and cherry, finishing in an almost liqueur-like wave of sugary fruitiness.
An excellent, zesty and jammy whisky with apricot, mirabelle plum, rhubarb, Earl Grey tea and a lively Madeira-driven character.
Apricot dominates the palate, followed by candied mandarins, while the finish lingers with mandarins and apricots; the reviewer calls it truly excellent.
A pure cocktail of exotic fruits—guava, avocado, coconut milk and banana—makes this a very good dram, though the amontillado remains remarkably discreet.
A fine combination of walnut cake, kirsch and bitter almonds, rounding into marzipan coated in dark chocolate; very good, though the previous one was fresher.
Fresh wood, bergamot, green oranges, vanilla and ginger lead to citrus liqueurs, pepper and a drying woody finish; the reviewer says they know what they’re…
Massive rubber, burnt tyres, lime, seaweed and tarred ropes give way to citrus, peat and a coherent sulphury finish with cooked shrimp in the aftertaste.