A lively, sharp whisky with massive chalk, concentrated lemon and green pepper, finishing long, taut and ultra-precise.
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A lively, sharp whisky with massive chalk, concentrated lemon and green pepper, finishing long, taut and ultra-precise.
Citrus, sweet sherry, grapefruit and red fruits lead to tropical fruit, nutmeg and toffee, with late spices and peppermint in the finish.
Honey wax, pears and marzipan lead to a mellow, fruity palate, but the short, stingy finish and one-sided balance hold it back.
Lots of pepper on the tongue but a really interesting long finish. I think I prefer the profile of the Glacial Edge more but it’s interesting how this one has…
A complex, unusual whisky pairing green walnut, black pepper, bitter orange and bay leaves, with pepper ultimately stealing the show.
Peat and sherry work wonders here, with leather, tobacco, candied citrus and pepper, though the reviewer finds the bourbon influence more precise.
Sweet vanilla, mango and banana coat this taut, salty whisky, but the palate is excellent, becoming rootier with water and finishing long, fresh and pure.
Immaculate, pure and mineral, with elegant smoke; the palate is a chiselled blade of peat, lemon, pepper and oysters, finishing long and saline.
A very corpulent and explosive whisky, bursting with used matches, bitter orange, walnut liqueur, salt, camphor and a long smoky finish.
Green, austere and dry at first, this whisky becomes much prettier and very pleasant with water, revealing herbal, cedar and woody notes.
A beautifully surprising Benrinnes, combining grapefruit zest, toasted pine nuts, salty cured ham and vegetable oils with a long, elegant finish.
Aberargie Inaugural (2026)
A rich and lively whisky with orange, lemon, pepper and ginger, balanced by coastal salinity and fresh oak, with a long, woody finish.
A singular malt with odd notes of frying oil, strawberry yoghurt, pine needles and new rubber, followed by tart apples, farmhouse cider and strong fermentary…
A fresh, cheerful bourbon with tropical papaya, coconut milk and vanilla, offering a light, approachable profile reminiscent of Scottish grain whisky.
A magnificent whiskey with spectacular molasses and rum notes, though it feels thick and suffocating compared with the ten-year-old single barrel.
A lovely, very floral nose leads to an excellent palate of magnificent spices, firm honey, and toasted and roasted nuts, finishing drier with cocoa and tobacco.
An utterly idiosyncratic bourbon with vanilla, roasted peanuts, fudge and nougat, leading to an elegant, powerfully woody palate and a notably dry finish.