Tastes

this is 40% entry level scotch. nice and well balanced note: sea smoke, lemon, caramel palate: soft and mild, sweet, seawater, wood fire finish: med long, peat, charcoal

largest islay distillery, water from loch name ban, a large part of Johnnie walkers blends nose: wet bog, leaves, peat palate: soft but Tate's hotter than 43%, peat, chocolate finish: med long, fruit, chocolate, hazelnut, strawberry jam

this Western highlands distillery started in 1794 has only 2 pot stills. 43% nose: orange peel, coriander, port, white fruit, herbs palate: viscous and smooth, sugar, honey, raspberries finish: med long herbs, honey, oak, heather classic, smooth, a good dessert scotch

this highlands distillery was founded in 1896 and was once the largest in Scotland 40% nose: candy apple,fruit, cereal, cinnamon palate: dense but silky, nut, wheat, dried cherries finish: short, dried fruit, bitter caramel a good bargain, a few drops of water loosen it up a bit

43% nose: smoke, pine, cedar, brine palate: smooth and soft, fruit, hazelnuts and peat finish: long, campfire and cherry vanilla

40% highlands whisky distilled by only three men and aged in oloroso casks. nose: sherry, funk, dried fruit, wood, caramel palate: smooth, cruit, candy, oxidized wine finish: med, smoke, dried cherries, wood tastes older than it is