German independent bottler founded by Carsten Ehrlich in 2008. Its labels include The Perfect Dram, Liquid Library, and Liquid Sun.
Tropical mango and passion fruit mingle with elegant smoke and subtle florals, leading to a long, fruity finish with lingering iodine.
A fuller-bodied, waxy Bowmore with coastal saltwater, seaweed and citrus, balanced by tropical mango and syrupy passion fruit.
Immaculate Bowmore with a bright, elegant profile of citrus, tropical fruit, minerals and sea air, finishing delicate yet perfectly balanced.
A rich nose of pear tart, caramel and honey-roasted apricots gives way to intense liqueur-like flavors, but the whisky ultimately feels like too much.
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…
The unusual Monbazillac cask unites deep peat with pleasant sweetness, creating a natural, balanced whisky with a long smoky finish.
Dark fruits, caramel, roasted nuts and heather honey shape this whisky, while its lighter body lets the distillery character shine through.
A little lineup of Highland Parks of various ages
A small gathering of Glen Garioch
Strathmill 1988 (The Whisky Agency & Sansibar)
Tomatin 1976 (The Whisky Agency)
Pinpoint salty exotic fruits are absolutely magnificent, with peppery, smoky maracuja, pink grapefruit and a medicinal, camphory finish.
An old malt of astonishing ease, with magnificent fruity freshness and none of the usual tobacco, leather, spice or walnut notes found at this age.
Absolutely excellent, with a cheerful burst of mango, citrus and orange, delivering remarkable purity and zesty sharpness from start to finish.
Massive rubber, burnt tyres, lime, seaweed and tarred ropes give way to citrus, peat and a coherent sulphury finish with cooked shrimp in the aftertaste.
Precise and intense, this whisky delivers deep sootiness, sour lemon, tar, glazed ham and herbs, finishing long and warming with charred meat and spice.
Green vegetal peat mingles with surprising sweetness, lemon and herbal notes; not the most complex whisky, but the combination works well and should make a…
Rich with prunes, raisins, plums and figs, it develops powerful vinous notes, chocolate, spice and a mild bittersweet dryness.
A fruity Glen Keith with bursting peaches, citrus, greengages and pineapple, balanced by honey, oak spice and a long, orchard-fruit finish.
Bright and fresh, this whisky combines green apple, gooseberry and lime with herbal spice, honey, citrus, wax and a hint of aniseed.
A very warm mix of ripe mirabelles and apple pie, with honey, dried flowers, minty notes and old oak; the reviewer calls it a really good old-style malt.
A funky, intellectual whisky with earthy walnuts, tobacco and mustard, balanced by marmalade, tropical fruit and intriguing Amontillado notes.