Tastes
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The nose is full of tropical fruits and citrus fruit - mango, kiwi and limes. Oranges, honey and a little spice. It really is lovely. The youth of this whisky shows on the arrival, coming in a little hot and lacking a little depth. The development is pleasant though, with the orangey citrus notes continuing to the finish where cocoa and salt appear. With a few more years in the cask this is going to be a really excellent whisky.
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The nose is brimstone and flower blossom. Salty sea shells, red wine and onions. The arrival is tart apples and rhubarb, with a long minty development. Strong notes of earthy citrus fruit. The unique thing about Longrow is that there’s a lot of peat here, but it’s somehow always in a supporting role. Springbank continues to produce some of the best malts in Scotland, but it’s the outliers in their range like Hazelburn and Longrow that really stand out. This is a superb whisky that can go toe to toe with the best Islay has to offer.
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Glenglassaugh Peated Port Wood Finish
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed March 5, 2022 (edited April 29, 2022)A delicate and beautifully balanced nose, with smoke, fruit and cream in perfect harmony. There’s no Islay drama here - the peat is in a supporting role to sweet strawberries, apple, pears, honey and ginger. The arrival has more bite, if not quite the same complexity. White pepper and orange. There’s a dryness on the palette that’s a nice contrast to the sweetness of the nose. This is superbly executed peated malt, and a perfect dram for introducing friends into the world of smoky whisky’s. -
GlenAllachie 10 Year Cask Strength Batch 6
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed December 30, 2021 (edited July 31, 2023)The first thing you notice is the glorious colour - deep gold and bronze. The nose is all fruit cake and treacle, and is pleasant enough but doesn’t prepare you for the intensity of the arrival - summer fruits, spearmint with a hint of banana and wood spice. Almonds. The finish is long and dry, with dried fruit and a returning and lingering sweetness. -
Glen Scotia 12 Year (2021 Seasonal Release)
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed December 22, 2021 (edited November 6, 2022)Like all Glen Scotias this has a nose to die for. Cinnamon, nutmeg, Cigarette ash, wet cut grass. Orange peel, brown sugar. The arrival is thick and oily, and you feel the cask strength in the initial bite. The same baking spices and hint of barrel char arrive and soon develop with notes of juicy red berries. This is a complex and heavy dram, and as good as anything in the Glen Scotia core range. -
Port Charlotte 10 Year
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed December 11, 2021 (edited December 9, 2022)Yes, there’s a lot of peat smoke on the nose, but it doesn’t overpower the delicate notes of summer hay. Dig deeper and you’ll find bacon, pears, spearmint, sour cream and coriander. The smoke also dominates the arrival but sweet banana and seaweed come through in the development along with dried fruits. The finish is long, like licking a burnt wet pine log. This is an outstanding whisky, a perfect winter dram. -
Glenglassaugh Evolution
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed December 11, 2021 (edited April 26, 2022)There’s a cereal maltiness on the nose, along with notes of cola and lemon. The arrival is a little sharp but there’s an interesting sweet and sour element with a tartness that’s appealing. Orange peel and baking spices emerge in the development, and a there’s a medium finish with a lingering sweetness. -
Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed December 10, 2021 (edited April 25, 2022)Sea salt, sherry funk and a wisp of smoke on the nose. It’s a young spirit and this shows itself on the palette, with some rough edges in its sweet and spiky arrival. The finish is surprisingly long and the best thing about this dram, with apples, pears, strawberry and melon appearing as well as a rich honey note. -
Red Spot 15 Year Single Pot Still
Single Pot Still — Ireland
Reviewed November 20, 2021 (edited February 8, 2024)The nose on this whiskey is extraordinary. There’s strawberries and raspberries. There’s rhubarb and creamy custard, marshmallow. There’s a strong coconut and milk chocolate presence. This is a bounty bar in glass. The arrival delivers the same sweet, desert profile with ripe banana and peaches joining the taste party. The finish is long and sweet with gentle wood notes lingering. This is an incredible dram, an absolute work of art. You owe it to yourself to try this if you get the chance. -
Method and Madness Single Pot Still Finished in Wild Cherry Wood
Single Pot Still — Ireland
Reviewed November 20, 2021 (edited April 25, 2022)The cherry wood maturation makes for a unique whisky experience. Thank god for the constraint free rules of Irish whisky maturation. The nose is someone painting a shed full of green apples in a summer meadow. There’s candy floss in the arrival and a spicy wood sap development. The finish is long and sweet. If you’re after something different but approachable, this is the whisky for you.
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