A clean, balanced and lovable drop with great intensity, layering barbecue ashes, tarry smoke, brine and salty lime over sweet fruit.
A fresh, inviting Ardmore with soot, grassy herbs, brine, lemon and green apple, delivering a smoky, oily palate and a long, chocolate-herbal finish.
An uncommon whisky with red berries, raisins and fruitcake, but its funky new-make character and lactic notes don't quite work for the reviewer.
A sweet, fruity dram of raisins, baked apples, cinnamon and toffee, with nutty spice and a peppery, moderately charred finish.
Polished oak, dusty books, leather and tobacco lead into dark fruits, chocolate and earthy tea, creating an impressively old-school profile with a long, complex…
Fruity sweetness, tropical notes and rounded oak make this a standout, with the reviewer praising its masterful blending despite wishing for more intensity.
An intriguing, autumnal and spice-forward sherry whisky, layered with leafy, leathery notes, milk chocolate, hazelnut, coffee and orange peel.
A spicy, leafy sherry profile brings clove, white pepper, orange zest and chocolate, making this a simple yet distinctive and accessible whisky.
A boisterous, prickly and rugged maritime dram, packed with seawater, olives, lemon, deep bonfire smoke and a long, peaty finish.
Top notch Bowmore, balancing lush tropical fruits with a mild Islay character and lingering coastal notes.
A classical Cragganmore with a pronounced waxy character, beehive notes, mineral depth and a long, zesty finish.
An unctuous, old-school profile balances ripe orchard fruits, rich honey and controlled oak with citrus green tea, white pepper and a long herbal finish.
A robust, waxy Ben Nevis with jammy yellow fruits, ginger and mineral notes, finishing on mildly bitter leaves and earthy cinnamon.
A rich, smoky whisky with sweet vanilla, honey and chocolate notes, balanced by coastal herbs and a long, ashy finish; the reviewer calls it their favourite…
A proper sherry bomb: thick and powerful, with intense dark fruit, spice, polished wood, chocolate and a long, warming finish.
A mature yet punchy Bowmore in a maritime style, with ashes, saline notes, seaweed, citrus peels and a long, piney, coastal finish.
A superb nose blends old leather, wool, heather and hay with vanilla and fruit, while the palate turns waxy, smoky and austere.
Complex aromas of sour plums, marmalade, candied ginger and dark honey lead to a bittersweet, oily palate with herbs, liquorice and tropical fruit syrup.
