Tastes

Surprisingly subtle nose. Peat, leather, orange peel and smoked ham. Peppery earthy peat and citrus on the palate, and a long sweet fresh finish.

Sultanas, vanilla, oats and condensed milk on the nose. A fruity white pepper and spice arrival. A sweet finish of molasses and green grass.

Fresh flowers, sweet coconut and crisp fruit on the nose. Vanilla ice cream arrival, and a honey and apple finish. Gets better with each glass. An Irish whiskey classic.

A comforting assault of peat and smoke, with an undercurrent of dark fruit, salt and pepper.

Deceptively smooth. Mellow peat. Nice balance of sweet and tartness. Arrival a little short lived.

Toasted marshmallow and vanilla ice cream on the nose. The arrival takes a moment to wake up but when it does it’s full of fruit and leads to a slightly dry and spicy development and a long creamy finish.

Heavy vanilla and treacle nose. A big bang of liquorice and cooking apples on arrival. Unashamedly sweet and dessert, with some subtle spice on the finish. If you like very sweet whiskeys, this will be a delight. If you don't you'll want to avoid this!

A rush of sweet toffee and vanilla ice cream. Caramel, brown sugar and breakfast cereal. Chocolate and cinnamon. There’s a slight detergent/soapiness. A little one dimensional, which is to be expected from a column still spirit, but it’s a very enjoyable dram and a pretty unique whisky experience, even if it is overpriced. (Re-reviewed/edited 3 years later)