Rich and complex, with stewed apples, caramel, red grapes, plums and baking spices, though French oak brings a slightly wine-driven, nervous edge.
- baked apple
- baking spices
- blackberry
Rich and complex, with stewed apples, caramel, red grapes, plums and baking spices, though French oak brings a slightly wine-driven, nervous edge.
Very enjoyable
I dont think I'd reach for this but its got a nice flavor. Definitely better than the baseline Jameson bottles.
It's a little one dimensional for sipping, but I bet it would be good in a Manhattan or some other cocktail where it could layer with other more complex…
A complex and rich whisky with a glorious nose of stewed plums, cherry jam, leather and toasted oak, though the old wine casks leave a blemish.
Deeply sherried yet juicy and fruity, with cherries, cranberries, sour plums, cocoa and leather; the reviewer calls it an excellent, luxurious dram.
Dark and brooding, this whisky is extremely rich, balancing sweet PX notes with savoury tobacco, leather, rancio and dark chocolate.
A beautiful, elegant dram with old-style evolved peat, blending earthy, smoky notes with fruit, peppery honey and a long mineral finish.
A truly great Caol Ila: fruity yet deeply sooty, with fatty oils, fading smoke, salty edges and a warming tobacco-and-medicinal finish.
A spectacularly fruity nose leads to a palate with stone fruits, charred mocha, mint and earthiness, followed by a long, spicy finish.
Rich coconut cream, pineapple, banana and honey meet fresh oak and citrus, though the palate is slightly over-oaked in the reviewer’s opinion.
A complex nose balances chimney ashes, herbal notes and fruit sweetness, while the palate brings red berries, roasted walnuts, bitter chocolate and warming…
A very pleasurable Longmorn with syrupy fruit, citrus and hazelnut cream, significantly improved over time; adding water brings out more complexity and balance.
A creamy profile mixes nicely with chalky and waxy elements, bringing ripe pear, apple eau-de-vie, lemon candy, grapefruit, grass, white pepper and candied…
Sweet pear, apricot and malt give way to caramel, toffee and chocolate, but loud oak and an overdone malty-caramelly character make for a less elegant dram.
Tropical fruits and smoke can mingle very well, but here the sharp peat and woody notes make the whisky feel unbalanced.