Good rating, 80–84 range
Lots of rich fruit for me, almost dessert-like. Very short finish.
- stone fruit
- salted caramel
- honey
- oak spice
Peated
Lots of rich fruit for me, almost dessert-like. Very short finish.
A skillfully made, matured and married whiskey with a generous oily texture, lingering spices, honeyed sweetness and barley, though it isn’t exceptional.
An unusual, divisive whisky with bruised banana, tapioca and balsa wood on the palate— not easy, but ultimately fun.
A genuinely humorous malt, with flavors halfway between red berry liqueurs and eaux-de-vie, especially cherry, though the finish is short and maltier.
Not bad at all, with lemon, apple and surprising pineapple over fresh oak; the lovely finish keeps the lemon-and-pineapple duo going.
Fresh and well balanced, this light whisky offers smoked almonds, bitter orange, gentle green peat and a refreshing verbena finish.
A neutral nose gives way to apples, quinces, lemons and exotic spice on the palate, with interesting development and a lingering heat.
This Miltonduff offers creamy fruits and a good balance, with peaches, pears, sweet apples, vanilla and a spicy kick of candied ginger and black pepper.
A mix of creamy notes and tighter zesty elements; the nose is the highlight, while the whisky remains a quaffable, if somewhat simple, dram.
A satisfying, rewarding whisky combining peaches, apricots and cereal notes with cloves, ginger and allspice.
A satisfying creamy whisky with ripe apples, stewed pears, ginger-like oak spice and icing sugar, balanced by mineral and herbal notes.
A good Laphroaig with tarry smoke, sea spray and iodine balanced by sherry-driven chocolate, berries and caramel, though it lacks a little texture.
Amazingly complex, with shoe polish, walnuts, tobacco, balsamic touches and amontillado, this is a sublime surprise with a spectacular finish.
Elegant and complex, this Ardmore balances old-school smoke and farmyard character with a beautiful waxy side, vibrant fruits, nuts and ashy notes.
A really nice Mannochmore with excellent balance, blending ripe orchard fruits and sherry-rich dried fruit with coffee, marmalade, vanilla and baking spice.
Intense, pressure-cooked, heavily peated single malt with iodine, seaweed, barbecue smoke and sulphur that works surprisingly well.
A lovely nose leads to a powerful, almost phenolic palate of orange cordial, pink peppercorns and charcoal, with magnificent speculoos and a balanced, fruity…
