Elegant and complex, this Ardmore balances old-school smoke and farmyard character with a beautiful waxy side, vibrant fruits, nuts and ashy notes.
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Independent bottler founded by Angus MacRaild and Iain McClune. It began as a bottling project in 2018 and now releases whisky and other spirits under several labels.
Elegant and complex, this Ardmore balances old-school smoke and farmyard character with a beautiful waxy side, vibrant fruits, nuts and ashy notes.
A really nice Mannochmore with excellent balance, blending ripe orchard fruits and sherry-rich dried fruit with coffee, marmalade, vanilla and baking spice.
Astonishingly compact, with pink peppercorns and sandalwood coated in agave and vineyard-peach syrup, this Daftmill is pure witchcraft.
Flint, riesling, paraffin and yellow apple lead to a strikingly coastal palate of mustard, green apple, seaweed and paprika, finishing long and saline.
Glorious waxiness and tropical fruits elevate this whisky, with elegant evolved peat and impressive depth from decades of aging.
Complex and full of flavour, this rich whisky combines bramble, cherry, hazelnut, tobacco and dark chocolate, though its cask influence may overshadow…
A punchy, jam-packed whisky with vibrant red fruits, herbal notes and black pepper, particularly impressive on the nose.
A rather classic sherry profile with prunes, raisins, toffee, milk chocolate and coffee, slightly restrained but a safe choice.
An excellent example with waxiness, candied sweetness and a friendly, fruity profile spanning mirabelles, pineapple, guava and peach nectar.
A splendid homage with dusty paper, beeswax, mineral notes, stewed fruit and a deeply faded hint of smoke, delivering a lovely old-style profile.
A very lovely, classically Highland whisky with mandarins, beeswax and fresh pollen, verging on perfection despite a touch of green tea on the finish.
A very good whisky with raisins, coffee fudge and orange peel, though the massive PX influence makes it feel thick and honeyed.
A fascinating, complex malt: dry, peppery and a little messy, with dark chocolate, sea air and a long, bitter finish.
Green apple, candle wax, sea spray and seashells lead to a fresh, herbal finish with a typically salty aftertaste.
A pretty superb whisky, with sherry, walnut cake, chocolate and citrus leading to a long, pleasantly bitter finish.
A very beautiful, unusual and elegant Tomatin, with floral aromatics, lively apple and lemon, herbal notes, green walnuts and a long, precise peppery finish.
A very good whisky with pear, apple and dry cider notes, opening into a sharp, maritime sauvignon blanc character with samphire, lemons and oysters.
Daftmill / Dufftown / Old Orkney Relics (Decadent Drinks)
Daftmill / Dufftown / Old Orkney Relics (Decadent Drinks)
Daftmill / Dufftown / Old Orkney Relics (Decadent Drinks)
A trio of strange young Glenturrets
A little lineup of Highland Parks of various ages
Naked and vertical Caol Ila, with the spotlight firmly on coastal notes: brine, seaweed, cold ashes and a moderate tarry edge.
Generous pineapple, peach and mango lead into creamy orchard fruits, waxy notes, sweet lemon and buttered toast, making this quite excellent.
A quirky, characterful whisky with farmy funk, engine oil, medicinal herbs, cedar, salted liquorice and a long finish of dark chocolate and spice.