A creamy, malty Glen Garioch with honey, apricots, peaches, mangoes and nuts; the reviewer finds it really good, though just short of next level.
A smoky, sweet single malt with earthy peat, campfire notes, black pepper and ginger, balancing smoked fruit and roasted hazelnuts.
A lovely, natural Aberlour with orchard fruits, wild strawberries, peaches and sweet fruit syrups, finishing slightly rustic with leafy herbal notes.
This whisky perfectly captures Jura’s coastal side, with mustard, green apple, green walnut, seaweed and a distinctly saline, sour finish.
A cherry lover’s dream, bursting with morello cherries, Black Forest gâteau, kirsch and black cherry jam, with dark pipe tobacco and spice.
A crazy, deviant whisky with massive port influence, rich fruitcake and pepper liqueur, finishing dramatically drier and more bitter with Italian bitters and…
Peach skins, elderflower liqueur and honey lead into Jura’s signature walnuts and mustard, with mead, pepper and spice on a finish the reviewer rather likes.
Glorious waxiness and tropical fruits elevate this whisky, with elegant evolved peat and impressive depth from decades of aging.
A great combination of elegant smoke and minerals, almost tropical fruits and above-average complexity.
The unusual Monbazillac cask unites deep peat with pleasant sweetness, creating a natural, balanced whisky with a long smoky finish.
Smoked raspberries, cured meats, ginger, marmalade and charcoal make for a wobbly but good-fun Ardmore, though the spirit and ex-Oloroso finish don't entirely…
Refreshing and nicely balanced, this Auchroisk layers salt, Meyer lemon, crushed mint, cloves and orange with a subtle sweetness.
An uncomplicated but characteristic single malt, with excellent viscosity and delicious notes of apples, orange pith, pink grapefruit and cinnamon.
Picked this up on a whim and really happy I did.
A very fine whisky with lovely dryness, combining toasted hazelnuts and chocolate with salty, mustardy notes and an earthy, Madeira-like finish.
An adventurous, highly Port-influenced whisky with peppery raspberry liqueur, polish and curious shampoo-like notes; amusing but quite deviant.
