A magnificent sherry cask, with noble aromas of dark chocolate, espresso, tobacco and leather, balanced by citrus, seawater and black pepper.
A magnificent, oily and briny whisky, bursting with citrus peel, oysters, burnt rubber, tar, ashes and ink, with water revealing its finest phase.
A touch rounder and less wild, with citrus notes and pepper emerging on the palate; the reviewer finds it excellent and nearly identical to its sister cask.
Absolutely excellent, with dry sherry complementing earthy, petroly notes before lively citrus, beef broth, green walnut, and a long saline, peppery finish.
A gentle, fruit-driven Longmorn with orchard fruits, vanilla, barley and a touch of honey, described as “utterly elementary” in the very best sense.
A dazzling, complex whisky with rosewood, pipe tobacco, prunes, raisins, black tea and chocolate, delivering a lively, almost smoky palate.
Sherry dominates at first, but the distillate gradually emerges amid chocolate, coffee, leather and pipe tobacco, leading to a thick, complex palate.
A sharp, earthy Ben Nevis with apple vinegar, manzanilla, mezcal, chalk, oysters and a very long, bitter, peppery, waxy finish.
Metallic and austere, it develops from hay, grass and engine oil into peaches, mangoes and peppered oysters, ending long, herbaceous and distinctly salty.
Exotic fruits arrive straight away on the palate, followed by ashes, oils, seaweed and waxes, with maritime pepper, salt and a touch of bitterness lingering.
A smoky, waxy Mortlach with kerosene, wild mint and smoked meats, evolving into magnificent salted stewed strawberries and a long, unusual finish.
A taut, natural-style Mortlach with fresh apple, lemon zest and saline notes, though its unusual profile might suggest Benromach in a blind tasting.
Pure banana juice with oats and white chocolate on the nose, followed by elegant fruity notes, green banana, green tea, and a saline touch.
A very pretty whisky, combining small apples, mint, toasted sesame and gentle olive oil, with a long, creamy finish of mint, apples and lemon.
A fruity grain whisky with damp earth, geranium, pineapple and coconutty white chocolate, offering pleasant flavours despite its very light texture.
A magnificent young whisky, rich with fudge, roasted bananas and milk chocolate, leading to superb spices and a long, Christmas-style spiced fruitcake finish.
The palate is much better than the nose, offering unusual roasted banana, pepper, curry bread, cardamom and chilli notes with a long, dry finish.
A very pretty whisky with shortbread, damp earth, vanilla and fresh barley, evolving into bittersweet PX, salted butter and peanut butter.
