Tastes

Very nice dram. I like Glenfarclas, especially as it compares to another Speyside distillery that starts with an M. On the nose, I get pears, red apple and some vanilla. Tastes of dried fruit and some licorice. Classic Glenfarclas with a little burn from the slightly higher ABV. Finish is medium, nothing spectacular, blackberry jam and red wine. Overall great and would be my go to Glenfarclas if it was available in the US.

Smoke, heather, grass, vanilla and some mint and pine on the nose. Initial Taste of campfire smoke and ash, turns to meaty BBQ, clove spiced. Wood notes in there as well. Meaty finish lasts a while, good mouth feel. A splash of water brings out the grass and pine on the nose and tamps down the smoke on the taste at first, bringing the pepper and meat forward. The smoke returns on the finish. Good, complex dram. There are layers here that should be picked a part.

Smoke, peat and floral on the nose. Tastes of some pear, in the smoky peat ness. Sweet, lingering and spiced finish. Nice dram.

Ardbeg took a chance here and I dig it. They could have done an NAS, but instead come out with a 5 year that is priced appropriately. Nose has some light pear, wood and brine. Taste of chocolate, leather and tar. It’s a great whisky, hopefully Ardbeg produces enough for it to be plentiful and available.

Amazing. Classic Ardbeg Peat and leather, some sweet notes on the nose. Maybe some orange. Taste is Meaty, BBQ, Peat, medicinal smoke and some raspberry. Finish is long and ash. Excellent. It will be missed after this bottle is finished.

Creamy vanilla butter shortbread. Very good Irish.

Vanilla. Lots of it. On the nose and in the taste. Honey and some toffee on the taste. Very little spice on the finish. Easy drinking.

Classic bourbon notes Carmel some vanilla wood spice banana honey and heavy alcohol. Great whiskey. Best of the year? No but very very good.

So nice. Vanilla on the nose. Creamy, malty spicy and ginger. Spicy finish. Great dram doesn’t drink like a 21 year old whiskey, but it’s complex and worth a taste or two.

Good dram. A little harsh but interesting and complex.