An older Auchentoshan with charming, unusual notes of pistachio liqueur, bitter almond, rum, citrus, herbs and salted butter caramel.
A cheerful marriage of Chichibu and Ardnamurchan, this blended malt feels remarkably coherent, lively and taut, with lemon, herbs and tropical fruit.
An ultra-rustic whisky with smoked ham, grilled bacon and lively peat, turning bitter, dry, herbal and austere on the palate.
A powerful, volatile whisky that shifts from banana and fruit to herbal infusions and lawn clippings with water, while pear spirit dominates the finish.
A magnificent, bitter and dry palate of walnut liqueur, crushed pepper and Seville oranges, with a sherry-driven finish that's pleasingly acidic.
Gloriously fragrant, this whisky layers mirabelle and apricot jam with honeysuckle, mango, muscat and orange blossom honey, staying fruity and floral without…
An extreme, bitter whisky, with honey-glazed orange cake and caramel on the nose, but gunflints, artichokes, coffee and bitter walnuts dominating the palate.
A lovely, lively and lemony blend, with fresh bread, cornbread and maple syrup, though the grain removes some structure.
Rich and oily on the nose with maize, vanilla cream and charcoal, but the palate turns austere and herbal, with peat and lemon taking over.
Explosive fruitiness gives way to orange sweets, then shifts toward focaccia and sourdough, finishing with barley, vanilla and herbal infusions.
A wildly unusual whisky of prunes, miso, ham, saline chocolate and pepper, it may not be delicate, but it certainly puts on a spectacle.
Rich yet lemony and oily yet taut, it delivers bitter citrus peel, magnificent waxes and oils, and an eternal citrus-led minerality.
A sublime, characterful whisky with orange peel, olives, green walnuts and lemongrass, finishing long, fresh and oily.
Peaty, medicinal and smoky at first, it opens with water into fresh lemony peat, rounded by lemon marmalade, ashes and a hint of eucalyptus.
A streamlined whisky of superb lemony and chalky purity, with yellow fruits, grapefruit and a charming hint of tar.
A sumptuous, wildly complex whisky with mango, heather honey, camphor and eucalyptus, unfolding into waxes, tobacco and a long, rich finish.
Soft, beautifully fruity and floral, this Hibiki brings honeyed, mineral touches and lovely earthy, saline peat to a perfectly balanced finish.
A little woodier than the base version, with fresh oak, yellow fruits and sweetness emerging after water and mainly in the finish.
