Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100
Elegant and complex, this Ardmore balances old-school smoke and farmyard character with a beautiful waxy side, vibrant fruits, nuts and ashy notes.
- apple
- ash
- black pepper
- chalk
- +18 more
By Ruben
Peated
- Mannochmore · Single Malt2026 release18 years54.3% ABVVery good review score, 88 out of 100
A really nice Mannochmore with excellent balance, blending ripe orchard fruits and sherry-rich dried fruit with coffee, marmalade, vanilla and baking spice.
- almond
- baking spices
- brown sugar
- cherry
- +20 more
By Ruben - Very good review score, 88 out of 100
A punchy, jam-packed whisky with vibrant red fruits, herbal notes and black pepper, particularly impressive on the nose.
- apple
- black pepper
- candy
- cherry
- +17 more
By Ruben - Very good review score, 87 out of 100
A rather classic sherry profile with prunes, raisins, toffee, milk chocolate and coffee, slightly restrained but a safe choice.
- berry
- bread
- butter
- cake
- +21 more
By Ruben - Very good review score, 89 out of 100
A very lovely, classically Highland whisky with mandarins, beeswax and fresh pollen, verging on perfection despite a touch of green tea on the finish.
- beeswax
- custard
- green apple
- green tea
- +6 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 87 out of 100
A pretty superb whisky, with sherry, walnut cake, chocolate and citrus leading to a long, pleasantly bitter finish.
- amontillado
- bitter
- black pepper
- cake
- +10 more
By Serge Valentin - Mediocre review score, 79 out of 100
A trio of strange young Glenturrets
- Very good review score, 87 out of 100
Naked and vertical Caol Ila, with the spotlight firmly on coastal notes: brine, seaweed, cold ashes and a moderate tarry edge.
- ash
- bread
- brine
- dough
- +10 more
By Ruben - Very good review score, 89 out of 100
Generous pineapple, peach and mango lead into creamy orchard fruits, waxy notes, sweet lemon and buttered toast, making this quite excellent.
- bourbon
- chalk
- cream
- fruit
- +18 more
By Ruben - Very good review score, 85 out of 100
Around ten Mannochmores, and a vain attempt to break a curse
- Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100
A small trio of splendid Blair Athol, spanning the years from 2011 back to 1991
- Good review score, 84 out of 100
WF's Little Duos, today indie Deanston
- Very good review score, 89 out of 100
5 Decadent Drinks: Glenburgie, Clynelish, Jura, Ben Nevis…
By Ruben - Good review score, 82 out of 100
WF's Little Duos: today indie Knockdhu
- Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100
Peppery and focused on green walnuts, it develops into marmalade and camphor, ending in a long, saline, smoky, earthy and thoroughly satisfying finish.
- black pepper
- camphor
- coconut
- earthiness
- +8 more
- Very good review score, 88 out of 100
Entertaining and excellent, this whisky moves from varnish, kirsch and balsamic vinegar to peppery sherry, sour cherries, tobacco and a long, herbaceous finish.
- acidic
- armagnac
- black pepper
- bourbon
- +15 more
- Very good review score, 88 out of 100
A magnificent young whisky, rich with fudge, roasted bananas and milk chocolate, leading to superb spices and a long, Christmas-style spiced fruitcake finish.
- banana
- bitter
- black pepper
- bourbon
- +13 more
- Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100
Deeply sherried yet juicy and fruity, with cherries, cranberries, sour plums, cocoa and leather; the reviewer calls it an excellent, luxurious dram.
- armagnac
- berry
- black pepper
- brown sugar
- +25 more
By Ruben - Very good review score, 89 out of 100
Dark and brooding, this whisky is extremely rich, balancing sweet PX notes with savoury tobacco, leather, rancio and dark chocolate.
- black tea
- caramel
- chocolate
- cocoa
- +17 more
By Ruben - Very good review score, 85 out of 100
A very savoury Ardnamurchan, mixing barbecue smoke, lacquered meat, peppery chocolate, tart berries and dried mushrooms, though it may not suit every palate.
- bacon
- barbecue
- berry
- black pepper
- +25 more
By Ruben - Very good review score, 89 out of 100
A very intense and savoury Caol Ila, packed with dark smoke, brine and cured meat, while astringency adds an appealing edge.
- acrid
- ash
- bacon
- berry
- +18 more
By Ruben - Very good review score, 88 out of 100
Chalky, salty and ashy with mint, marzipan and green fruit, it delivers oily Campbeltown funk, vegetal peat smoke, brine and impressive complexity.
- ash
- bitter
- brine
- chalk
- +18 more
By Ruben - Very good review score, 89 out of 100
A coastal, austere dram with citrus, pears and green apples balancing mineral notes, herbs and salt; its spirit-driven character feels especially rewarding in…
- anise
- apple
- beach
- cake
- +14 more
By Ruben - Good review score, 84 out of 100
A funky, coastal and slightly austere Balblair, pairing fruity sweetness with vegetal notes, firm pepper, hay and a surprisingly salty finish.
- apple
- bitter
- black pepper
- bourbon
- +18 more
By Ruben
