Tastes

Aultmore 12 46% Non chill-filtered. Natural colour A: Straw N: Fresh Light fruits (apples & pear), vanilla, slight salty note, white pepper, a little citrus P: Vanilla, very light and fresh on the palate, nice alcoholic punch with decent amount of spice. Dry oak. F: Really nice transition to the finish where it has a bit of a creamy, buttery feel (not real rich though). Spice lingering and salty toward the very end. R: 88/100

Wild Turkey - Rare Breed Barrel Proof A: Maple Syrup N: Vanilla, Oak, Marshmallow P: Powerful! Little barrel spice, caramel F: Sweet caramel, spice, vanilla R: 3.5

Oban 14 43% A: Amber N: Pear, toffee apple, vanilla, sea spray P: Vanilla, oak spice, baked apples, hay F: Medium to long finish, lingering spice, smokiness and saltiness are most present here. R: 3.5

Bunnahabhain 12 46.3% abv Natural colour. Un-Chillfiltered A: Light Honey N: Vanilla, dark fruits, pear, slight sea spray, very minimal smoke. P: Spice, brown sugar, bourbon influence present, oak, rich in flavour. F: Long spicey sweet finish. R: 4 There’s not much wrong with this dram. Great nose and follows up with an even punchier experience on the palate. Very rich, powerful and flavoursome. Value for money is 10/10 at $90 (on special @ Dan’s) . A bottle I’d happily replenish once finished.