German independent bottler founded by Carsten Ehrlich in 2008. Its labels include The Perfect Dram, Liquid Library, and Liquid Sun.
A rich mix of pear tart, caramel and honeyed apricots gives way to intense liqueur-like fruit and pepper that ultimately feels like too much.
Luxuriant cherry notes dominate, from morello cherries and kirsch to Black Forest gâteau and black cherry jam, in a whisky the reviewer unexpectedly loves.
A little crazy and very port-driven, it moves from rich fruitcake, pepper liqueur and thick beer to a long, bitter finish of Italian bitters and dark chocolate.
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.