A focused profile of acidic, tropical fruit balances chalky, oily notes in a beautiful sweet-and-sour combination.
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.
