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01Juin 21

Glen Elgin 1988, 30 YO, Wilson & Morgan, 51.1%, B:2019, Cask 4319, Price: Colour: Old gold-amber Nose: Mellow, complex to very complex, floral, grassy, slightly nutty, on dried and stewed fruits, honey and nice sweet exotic fruits. Excellent. Taste: Mellow, complex to very complex, oily, slightly austere, grassy, aromatic, with a light underlying smokiness, candied citrus, exotic fruits, spices and some humus. Very good! The finish is long, complex, slightly citric, austere and aromatic, with nice mineral flavours, a subtle smokiness and candied grapefruits, as well as some lovely discreet floral flavours. Diluted, it becomes fruitier. Impression: An excellent fruity, complex, with nice citric and austere flavours. Rating: 17/20 FP:D2

26May 21

Bunnahabhain Moine 2008 French Oak Finish Feis Ile 2019, 11 YO, OB, 57.4%, B:2019. Price: Colour: Gold Nose: Peaty to very peaty, tarry, ashy, dry, oaky, on dry peat smoke, tar, oak spices, some seaweeds and sea brine. Taste: Very peaty, intense, oaky, tarry, ashy, on soot, dry peat smoke, oak spices, some seaweeds and seabrine. The finish is long, peaty, tarry, rooty, oaky, on dry peat smoke, tar, oak spices and see weeds. Impression: A rather oaky expression of Bunnahahbain, but with a very pleasant intense and tarry peat smoke. Rating: 15/20 FP:A8

23May 21

Balblair 10 YO, OB, 40%, B:2005. Price: Colour: Old gold Nose: Round, fruity, malty, slightly grassy, on juicy oaky flavours, honey, some grassy flavours, orange peel, dried fruits and orchards fruits. Taste: Malty to very malty, grassy to very grassy, round, slightly spicy, juicy and oaky, on nice round malty flavours, honey, some oak spices, grass, orange peel and dried fruits. The finish is medium, malty, rather grassy, moderately spicy, on honey, malt, light floral flavours as well as some orange peel. Impression: A nice rich, round and malty Bablair, on honey and nice moderate honey flavours, with probably a fair amount of sherry casks used in the mix. Thank you Martin. Rating: 14/20 FP:D1

21May 21

Mistery Islay Single Malt 1992 for Waldhaus am See, 28 YO, Signatory, 52.8%, B:2021, cask 6773. Price: Colour: Gold Nose: Very smoky, maritime, peaty and complex, on seabrine, sea salt, iodine, some camphor, phenol, seaweeds and lapsang souchong. Very good. Taste: Complex, phenolic, maritime, peaty, smoky, medicinal, on old peat and bonfire smoke, sea salt, citrus, some lapsang souchong and a long lingering maritime peat smoke, as well as a touch of almond. Elegant and most enjoyable. The finish is long, complex, medicinal, phenolic, on seabrine, seaweeds, lapsang souchong, peat smoke, and some citrus. Impression:  A very good, elegant, smoky and rather peaty whisky distilled at the Laph… distillery on the South shore of Islay, with a nice citrus twist. A whisky that I enjoyed very much sipping. Rating: 17/20 FP:A5

20Mai 21

Clynelish 1965 for Corti, 21 YO, Duthie’s, 86 US proof, B:1986. Price: Colour: Amber Nose: Rich, smooth, velvety, on high grade leather, delicate and subtle peat smoke, orange, heather, with some sea brine soot, “barbour” jacket wax, and metallic flavours and light spices. Superb nose. Taste: Rich, smooth, waxy, juicy, slightly mineral, peaty and smoky, with some sea brine, light metallic flavours, some candied lemon, orange and tangerines, a few mustard seeds, and old mineral peat smoke. Extremely well balanced. The finish is long to very long, waxy, mineral, on mustard seeds, sea brine, old mineral peat smoke, rancio, old fine leather, some heather, citrus, lemon zest, old furniture, nuts (including a light touch of walnut and maple syrup), orange, tangerine and did I missed something? Impression: An excellent Clynelish distilled at the old Brora distillery, combining excellent mineral smoky notes with a delicious mild sherry influence. Beautiful. Rating: 19/20 FP: F3

19May 21

Benromach Cask Strength 2008 batch 1, OB, 57.9%, B:2019. Price: Colour: Old gold-amber Nose: Meaty, peaty, maritime, slightly aromatic, on tar, dried meat, peat smoke, vanilla, light vanilla and malty flavours. More intense and complex than the 10 YO. Taste: Round, malty, complex, aromatic, slightly smoky, on round spicy flavours, a round peat smoke, some rubber, marmalade, orange, cinnamon, cloves, candied ginger and nice malty flavours.  Diluted, it becomes markedly smoother, rounder, with some rubber, tannins, and more walnuts. The finish is medium, balanced, malty, nutty, moderately smoky and aromatic, on walnuts, ginger, some toffee, rubber, aromatic herbs, leather, dried and candied fruits, with some underlying aromatic dry peat smoke Impression: A nice whisky, more intense and complex than the 10 YO, with some dried fruits. Rating: 14/20 FP:C3

06Mai 21

Kilchoman 2011 Single Cask The Little Big Book  for LMDW, 7 YO, 56.3%, Sherry Cask 621/2011. Price: Colour: Old gold-amber Nose: Peaty to very peaty, bold, maritime, slightly meaty, on dry maritime and slightly tarry peat smoke, some dry roots, sultanas, oranges and seaweeds. Taste: Round, tarry, slightly young, rubbery and spirity, on oak spices, tar, some soot, fresh rubber, sultanas, dates, strawberries and seaweeds. The finish is medium and on the same flavours. Impression: A slightly young Kilchoman, heavily sherried, with some rubber and a light bitterness. Rating: 13/20 FP:F7

04May 21

Glenburgie 2007 20 Rue d'Anjou, 12 YO, Signatory, 63.6%, B: 2019, cask 9000777. Price: Colour: Old gold-amber Nose: Round, floral, spicy, nutty, on dried fruits (mainly sultanas and figs), cinnamon, some nutmeg, cloves, vegetal condiment, orange, tangerine, and Christmas cake. Taste: Spicy, floral to very floral, fragrant, very bitter, on perfume, floral fragrant flavours, cinnamon, nutmeg, rubber and some unidentified aromas. The finish is medium, bitter to very bitter, floral, fragrant to very fragrant, on perfume, tannins, bitter orange and tannins. Impression: A sherry monster, on heavily bitter and tannic flavours. Rating: 09/20 FP:I1

30 Apr 21

Clynelish 1989 Moody Lions, 22 YO, The Whisky Agency, 50.9%, B:2011, 267 bottles. Price: Colour: Gold Nose: Mellow, round, floral, aromatic, complex to very complex, on humus, some grass, honey, aromatic herbs, vanilla and cooked apples. Very good Taste: Very aromatic, floral, spicy, slightly bitter and salty, on sea brine some citric fruits, aromatic and bitter herbs, some cooked apples and thyme. The finish is rather long, spicy, aromatic, on aromatic herbs slightly bitter, some humus, honey and cooked apples. Impression:  A very good, complex and rich whisky, with very pleasant aromatic flavours, and only with light waxy flavours. Rating: 16/20 FP:C2

27 Avr 21

Dalwhinnie 15 YO James Buchanan, OB, 40%, B:1980s. Price: Colour Old gold Nose: Complex, slightly austere, waxy, peaty, ashy, malty with light floral flavours, some mineral and dry peat smoke. Markedly different from the current Dalwhinnie. Taste: Austere, waxy, peaty, tarry, rather mineral, on old fashioned mineral and austere peat smoke, some honey, wax and a hint of orange peel. The finish is long, mineral, austere, peaty, slightly grassy and waxy, with some honey, metallic brush, soot and orange peel. Impression: A very surprising Dalwhinnie, reminding of some old austere, waxy, and rather smoky old Highland single malts. Most enjoyable and so different from the current production. If you find such an old bottle, do not hesitate to buy one! Rating: 16/20 FP:D4

22 Apr 21

Glendronach 2009 for the Netherlands, 11 YO, Hart Brothers, 58.1%, B:2020. Price: Colour: Old gold Nose: Rich, intense, spicy, with lots of dried fruits, lovely round tannins and spices, sultanas, orange and leather. Taste: Rich, intense, spicy, floral, with nice round tannins, sultanas, dried fruits, orange peel, some dates and oaky flavours. The finish is medium to long, rich, intense, spicy, floral, on dried fruits, spices, tannins, some fudge and oaky flavours. Impression: A nice rich and intense Glendronach, on dried fruits but also with a rather oaky influence. Thank you Martin. Rating: 15/20 FP:D1

19Apr 21

Kavalan Solist Moscatel, OB, 56.3%, cask MO100625025A. Price: Colour: Amber Nose: Floral, thick, syrupy, heavy, on treacle, marmalade, leather and loads of dried fruits. Taste: Rich, spicy to very spicy, on a mixture of fresh and dried fruits, some aromatic herbs and spices, leather and tannins. The finish is long, rich, thick, rather syrupy, moderately floral and spicy, on leather some fudge, cocoa, sultanas, tannins, orange and cinnamon. Impression: A whisky with a very thick and heavily sherry nose, but getting more fruity and less tannic on the palate, with rich and nice candied and dried fruits. Rating: 16/20 FP:G1

16Avr 21

Ledaig 2004, 10 YO, Signatory, 61.4%, Sherry butt cask 900171. Price: Colour: Old gold Nose: Intense, dry, very peaty, smoky, moderately oaky, on dry and maritime peat smoke, some sea brine, oak spices and seaweeds. Taste: Very intense, peaty and oaky, maritime, on seaweeds, maritime peat smoke, iodine, camphor, vanilla and oaky spices. Slightly hot. The finish is medium to long, peaty, maritime, intense, smoky, on iodine, seaweeds, camphor, vanilla and some smoked bacon. Diluted, it becomes more on iodine and camphor. Impression: A slightly young whisky, very intense, peaty and maritime. Powerful and with a sherry rather shy. Thank you Martin. Rating: 13/20 FP:A8

15Apr 21

Longrow 2001 Society Bottling,  14 YO, OB, 53.2%, B:2016, Fresh sherry butt, 600 bottles. Price: Colour: Old gold-amber Nose: Very intense, tarry and peaty, smoky, maritime, on meaty and smoky peat smoke, smoked meat, seaweeds, some dried fruits, phenols and ashes. Delicious. Taste: Very peaty and intense, maritime, tarry, on soot, peat smoke, some ashes, diesel smoke, seaweeds, camphor, smoked bacon and dried fruits. The finish is medium to long, round, peaty, maritime, smoky, on smoked meat, seaweeds, camphor, some dried fruits and metallic flavours. Diluted, it becomes more oaky and slightly bitter. Impression: A lovey and very peaty Longrow, intense and with some nice round dried fruits flavours. Very good! Thank you Martin. Rating: 16/20 FP:D7

14Apr 21

Bruichladdich 2002 for ARen Trading, 16 YO, Archives, 59%, B:2018, Sherry Hogshead, cask 884, 240 bottles. Price: Colour: Amber Nose: Thick, heavy, floral, tannic, on leather, tannins, thick spices, orange, tangerine, sultanas and other dried fruits. Taste: Dry, tannic, thick, nutty, on heavy spices, treacle, marmalade, some rubber, lacquer varnish, lacquer and tobacco smoke. The finish is long, thick, floral, heavy on tannins and dried fruity, rather dry and tannic, on leather, marmalade. Impression: A very nice, thick and heavily sherried single malt, on tannins and lots of dried fruits. Rating: 16/20 FP:G1

11Apr 21

Kavalan Solist Sherry 2010, 8 YO, OB, 59.4%, B:2018, cask S100201015A, Oloroso Sherry, 481 bottles. Price: Colour: Dark amber Nose: Thick, heavy, tannic, floral, nutty, dry, on lacquer, heavy tannins, spices, sultanas, dried fruits, cinnamon and some cloves. Taste: Dry, floral, very fragrant, on strong varnish, lacquer and wood polish flavours, rubber, some rocket, bitter herbs and marmalade. The finish is rather long, dry, floral, astringent and with lots of varnish and bitter herbs. Impression:  A very dry and bitter whisky. Rating: 10/20 FP:G1

08Avr 21

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique, OB, 57.8%, cask W120302034A. Price: Colour: Amber Nose: Thick, rich, nutty, malty, floral, heavy, on tannins, lacquer, spices, nuts, sultanas, some winey flavours, lots of dried fruits, some cocoa and toffee. Taste: Rich, floral, fragrant to very fragrant, spicy, on lacquer, varnish, apricots, peach, juicy oaky flavours, some melon, tannins, cloves and incense. The finish is medium, dry, very floral and fragrant and on the same flavours. Impression:  A very floral and fragrant whisky, with rather strong varnish and flavours. Close to a Cognac in style. Rating: 12/20 FP:I1

06Apr 21

Glentauchers 2009, 10 YO, Asta Morris, 51.5%, B :2019, AM102. Price: Colour: Amber Nose: Soft, round, floral, vegetal, on toffee, fudge, some dried fruits, cinnamon, nice round and soft floral flavours. Taste: Spicy, floral, rich, on tannins, wet wood, orange, cinnamon, sultanas, peach, and other sweet fruity flavours. Nicely complex. The finish is long, sweet, floral, complex, nicely balanced, with sweet fruity flavours, nice soft tannins (fresh soft leather), honey, and light grassy flavours. Very good! Impression: A very nice and usual expression of Glentauchers, very sweet and fruity, surprisingly complex for its age, with nice honey, grassy, and sweet fruity flavours, as well as tannins to give weight. Rating: 16/20 FP:F1

05Apr 21

Strathmill 1976, 31 YO, A.D. Rattray, 48.4%. Price: Colour: Gold Nose: Rather fresh, malty, slightly green, rather light and elegant, some fresh barley, vanilla and a touch of quince and gooseberries. Taste: Fresh, malty, slightly green and spicy, on fresh barley, some vanilla, spices and gooseberries. The finish is medium to long, fresh, malty, slightly green, on vanilla and some gooseberries. Impression:  A nice fresh and malty Strathmill, with some nice fruitiness. Thank you Martin. Rating: 15/20 FP:A1

04Avr 21

Glenesk 5 YO, OB, 40%, B:1970s. Price: Colour: Pale gold Nose: Clean, green, fresh, malty, slightly fragrant, with freshly crushed malt and barley and vanilla. Taste: Clean, fresh, malty, green, slightly spicy, with some fresh malt, light fresh floral flavours and vanilla. The finish is medium, clean, fresh, slightly green amd malty. Impression: A nice fresh, green and clean single malt from the lost distillery of Glenesk  / Hillside. Not overly complex, but well balanced and rather mature for its age. Thank you Martin. Rating: 12/20 FP:A1

01Apr 21

Ainslie's Royal Edinburgh for Fourcroy, OB, 40%, B:1977 Price: Colour: Old gold Nose: Waxy, mineral, smoky, metallic, slightly peaty and austere, on wax, some quince, candied lemon, metallic brush and ashes. Very nice old fashioned nose. Taste: Waxy to very waxy, citric, smoky, austere, with a nice old fashioned smoke with some peat, smoked bacon candied citrus, light metallic and mineral flavours as well as a touch of toffee. The finish is medium to long, round, smoky, mineral, slightly peaty and citric, with some toffee, peat smoke, citrus and various mineral flavours. Slightly austere as well. Impression: A lovely waxy and mineral blend produced by Ainslie & Heilbron, with a lovely smokiness and candied citrus. Fourcroy was the importer for Belgium for Clynelish and the Ainslie’s brands. Thank you Martin. Rating: 16/20 FP:E2

31Mar 21

Ardbeg Drum Feis Ile 2019, OB, 46%, B:2019. Price: Colour: Pale gold Nose:  Peaty to very peaty, intense, maritime, smoky, on seaweeds, maritime peat smoke, some light sugary sweetness, vanilla, camphor and seaweeds. Taste: Young, sweet, peaty to very peaty, maritime, on iodine, seaweeds, light sugary flavours, peat smoke, and vanilla. Diluted, it becomes younger and less complex. The finish is medium to long and on the same flavours. Impression: A very nice peaty Ardbeg, with a sweet and sugary influence from the Rum finish. Diluted it tasted younger. Rating: 15/20 FP:A6

30Mar 21

Ardbeg Wee Beastie, 5 YO, OB, 47.4%, B:2021. Price: Colour: Pale gold Nose: Young, peaty, smoky, maritime, on peat smoke, seaweeds and camphor. Taste: Peaty to very peaty, clean, smoky to very smoky, maritime, slightly oaky, on iodine, camphor, seaweeds, peat smoke and some vanilla. Diluted, it becomes more salty and citric. The finish is medium, clean, round, slightly young, on peat smoke, iodine, lemon zest, seaweeds and some camphor. Impression: A new entry in the Ardbeg range. It is only 5 years old, but it shows already a nice maturity. Smoky and peaty. A good one. Rating: 15/20 FP:A7

29Mar 21

Ben Nevis 1998 Spiders from Mars for the Caskplan participants, 21 YO, Archives, 48.2%, cask 188, 24 bottles. Price: Colour: Gold Nose: Round, fresh, slightly oaky, on fresh vanilla, malty flavours, some hopps and light and fresh oaky flavours. Less complex and mellow than the Archives 1996. Taste: Fresh, light, malty, slightly green and floral, on vanilla, some green malty and grassy flavours, as well some oaky and tobacco leaves flavours. The finish is medium, rather clean and malty, slightly oaky and smoky. It becomes rounder and with some orchards fruits with some water. Impression: A rather clean version of Ben Nevis, fresh and less complex and round than  the 1996. Rating: 14/20 FP:A1

28Mar 21

Ben Nevis 1996 Fishes of Samoa, 24 YO, Archives, 49.9% cask 887. Price: Colour: Gold Nose: Mellow, round, malty, complex slightly grassy and spicy, on nice grassy flavours, stewed fruits, vanilla, some vanilla custard and light oaky flavours. Nicely complex Taste: Mellow, rich, complex, grassy, malty, on juicy vanilla and grassy flavours, some quince, nice sweet flavours, vanilla custard, light fruity flavours and a hint of smoke. The finish is long, juicy, malty, grassy, with some vanilla and light honey flavours. Diluted, there is a hint of tobacco quid. Impression: A very nice, mellow, rich, malty and grassy Ben Nevis, with a nice balance of flavours. Very good! Thank you Martin. Rating: 16/20 FP:A1

27Mar 21

Carsebridge 1979, 30 YO, Duncan Taylor, 48.8%, B:2010, cask 33043, 69 bottles. Price: Colour: Old gold Nose: Spicy, intense, slightly peppery, on vanilla, spices and crushed pepper. Smells rather young and intense. Taste: Mellow, grainy, slightly spicy, on cooked corn (maize), a light fragrance and some stewed fruits and porridge. The finish is medium to long, mellow, on cooked cereals, porridge, vanilla, cooked corn and a slight fragrance. Diluted, it becomes more fragrant. Impression: A very nice mellow Grain whisky, with a light spiciness and cooked corn (maize). Thank you Martin. Rating: 15/20 FP:A1

26Mar 21

Dumbarton 1987, 29 YO, Whiskybroker, 52.5%, B:2016, cask 25240, 143 bottles. Price: Colour: Gold Nose: Round, mellow to very mellow, grainy, on vanilla, porridge, light grassy fruity and nice mellow yellow fruits, with a light fragrance. Taste: Grainy, slightly green and spicy, with some green cereals, vanilla and a light fragrance. The finish is medium, grainy, on porridge, some vanilla and light spices. Impression: A nice grain whisky, with a mellow fruity nose, while getting fresher and more spicy on the palate. Thank you Martin. Rating:14/20 FP:A1

25Mar 21

Irish Single Malt Whiskey 1993, 25 YO, Liquid Art & Beacon Spirits, 48.1%, B:2018. Price: Colour: Gold -old gold Nose: Round, malty, slightly green, with some vanilla, blackurrant, pear drops and a light fragrance. Taste: Malty, round, slightly oaky and spicy, with some vanilla, pear drops and light oaky flavours. The finish is medium, malty, slightly green and spicy, on vanilla, light oaky and pear drop flavours. Diluted, it becomes slightly fruitier. Impression: A nice round, malty, slightly oaky and spicy flavours. A good one tasting younger than the age on the label. Thank you Martin. Rating : 13/20 FP:A1

24Mar 21

Brothers in arms Irish single malt whiskey, 14 YO, Vom Fass, 43%, B:2015. Price: Colour: Gold Nose: Fresh, malty, slightly green, with some vanilla, pear drops and green malt. Taste: Fresh, young, oaky, rather green, some vanilla, oak spice, pear drops and green malt. Diluted, it becomes more fragrant. The finish is medium, green, young, malty, slightly spicy. Diluted, it was more fragrant. Impression: A clean, fresh and rather green Irish single malt, that taste rather young. Thank you Martin. Rating : 12/20 FP:A1

22Mar 21

Special Edition 7  Highland Single malt 1987, 32 YO, Acla Selection, 50.1%, B:2019, 120 bottles. Price: Colour: Amber Nose: Mellow to very mellow, rich, slightly nutty, on heather, sultanas, some dried fruits, walnuts and honey. Taste: Mellow to very mellow, nutty, slighty spicy, on dried fruits, heather, honey and some candied fruits. The finish is medium to long, complex, on dried fruits, walnuts, honey and some candied fruits. Impression:  A very nice mellow old Highland single malt, with dried fruits, a nice mouthfeel and nutty flavours, without any dryness. Rating: 16/20 FP:G2

20Mar 21

Omar 2013, 6 YO, OB, 57.3%, B:2019, cask 21130075, 1st Fill Sherry Hogshead, 239 bottles. Price: Colour: Amber Nose: Fragrant, floral, slightly rubbery, on nice soft spices, orange, marmalade, tannins, lacquer, some tannins, leather and rubber. Taste: Floral, fragrant, clean, slightly spicy and bitter, on red berries, dried fruits, leather, cinnamon, lacquer, some tannins, orange and marmalade. The finish is medium to long and on the same flavours. Diluted, it becomes more fragrant and bitter. Impression: A nice smooth, floral, fragrant and lacquered whisky. Rating: 16/20 FP:H1

17Mar 21

A Secret Highland Distillery 2000, 19 YO, Liquid Treasures, 55.6%, B:2020, cask 1442, 325 bottles. Price: Colour: Pale gold Nose: Complex, intense, balanced, waxy to very waxy, with nice light vanilla flavours, some gooseberries, light spicy and mineral flavours. Taste: Intense, complex, waxy, mineral, on beeswax, some very pleasant mineral flavours, almonds, shoe wax, some gooseberries, pear drops and vanilla. The finish is long, waxy, complex, slightly spicy, mineral and on the same flavours. Impression:  A secret Highland distillery with a very character and light mineral flavours, that is unique to Clynelish. A very good complex and balanced whisky distilled in the village of Brora. Rating: 17/20 FP:A1

12Mar 21

Tomatin 2006, 12 YO, OB, 46%, B:2018,  Amontillado Sherry Limited Edition. Price: Colour:  Old gold Nose: Round, thick, tannic, slightly acetic, on oak spices, heavy tannins, leather, vegetal condiments, dried fruits, cinnamon, cloves and some rubber. Taste: Acetic to very acetic, round, on toffee, balsamic vinegar, rubber, tannins, leather and sultanas. The finish is medium, acetic and on the same flavours. Diluted, it becomes more acetic and rubbery. Impression: A whisky with a very strong Amontillado influence, rather acetic, rubbery and on dried fruits… Rating: 12/20 FP:D1

09Mar 21

Glenrothes 1997, 21 YO, Cadenhead's, 57.1%, B:2019, 510 bottles. Price: Colour: Old gold Nose: Floral, round, rather mellow, slightly oaky, with some vanilla, light grassy and oaky flavours, as well nice floral flavours. Taste: Okay, spicy, intense, floral, slightly fragrant, on oak spices, some pepper, fresh floral flavours, green melon, apples and freshly cut grass. The finish is medium and on the same flavours. Impression: A nice, oaky, green and spicy Glenrothes, with fresh floral flavours. Rating: 14/20 FP:C1

05Mar 21

Kavalan Solist Pedro Ximenez, OB, 56.3%, Cask PX100630005A, 481 bottles. Price: Colour: Dark amber Nose: Round to very round, floral, moderately creamy and malty, on fudge, nice creamy and round fruity flavours, as well as some lacquer and candied fruits. Taste: Floral, malty, fragrant to very fragrant, with some lacquer, candied fruits, vanilla, oak spices, tangerine, orange, and wood polish. The finish is medium to long and on the same flavours. Impression: A rather floral and fragrant whisky, on candied fruits and some lacquer. Rating: 13/20 FP:F1

27Fev 21

Bn7 2001, Elixir Distillers, 55.7%, B:2018. Price: Colour: Amber Nose: Mellow, rich, complex, aromatic, with some floral flavours, fudge, humus, soft spices, mellow fruity flavours, aromatic herbs and round malty flavours. Excellent. Taste: Mellow, round, floral, fragrant, aromatic, grassy, slightly malty, with some spices, fragrant floral flavours, humus, dried fruits, nice round grassy flavours mixed with some aromatic herbs. Nicely balanced. The finish is long, complex, balanced, malty, aromatic, slightly grassy, floral and fragrant. Impression: An excellent, rich, complex, floral, fragrant, and on dried fruits. I enjoyed the balance very much. Very well made. Rating:17/20 FP:F2

25Feb 21

Amrut Kadhambam, OB, 50%, B:2019, 3600 botttles. Price: Colour: Dark amber Nose: Floral to very floral, round, on tannins, some lacquer, juicy oak, exotic fruity, cinnamon and light grassy flavours. Taste: Floral, spicy, slightly oaky, balanced, rather fruity, on oak spices, some cinnamon, ginger, exotic fruits, marzipan, marmalade and lacquer. The finish is medium, spicy, floral, slightly fruity, on sultanas, leather, some tannins, black liquorice, exotic fruits, ginger, oak spices and dark chocolate. Impression:  A nicely balanced whisky, rich, fruity, spicy and with a pleasant complexity. Rating: 16/20 FP:G1

07Feb 21

The Old Man of Hoy Orcadian 12 YO For Taiwan, Blackadder, 58.8%, B:2019, Hogshead, C#OMH 2019-3, 365 bottles. Price: Colour: Pale gold Nose: Gristy, slightly young, light and coastal, with a light smokiness, some orchards fruits, vanilla and sea brine. Taste: Salty, maritime, slightly oaky, on vanilla, some heather, seabrine, a hint of smoke and seashells. The finish is medium and on the same flavours. Diluted, it becomes smokier, slightly rooty Impression: A nice maritime, slightly salty and smoky whisky. Rating: 14/20 FP:A2

02Feb 21

Glen Moray Raw Cask 2007, 10 YO, Blackadder, 57.6%, B:2018, cask 5688. Price: Colour: Pale gold Nose: Very sweet and fruity, fresh, on freshly pressed green pears, nice malty and grassy flavours, as well as a hint of spices. Taste: Fresh, floral, malty, slightly green, on green apples and pears, some oaky, malty and grassy flavours. Diluted, it becomes slightly more peppery. The finish is medium, malty, oaky, spicy, peppery, rather intense, slightly floral, on nice fresh malty flavours and some pepper. Impression: A nice and intense Glen Moray, rather sweet, smooth and fruity on the nose, with initial flavours of green orchards fruits, before becoming more spicy and peppery. Rating: 14/20 FP:A2

31Jan 21

The GlenAllachie Cask Strength Batch 3, 10 YO, OB, 58.2%, B:2019. Price: Colour: Old gold-amber Nose: Round, floral, rather intense, moderately spicy, on nice floral and fragrant flavours, stewed fruits, exotic fruits, Taste: Round to very round, floral, slightly grassy, with some honey, lemon, vanilla custard and nice round stewed fruits flavours, as well as soft spices. Nicely balanced. Diluted, it becomes slightly more aromatic. The finish is medium and on the same flavours Impression: A nice GlenAllachie, very round, but also rather intense, well balanced and nicely fruity. Very good value. Rating: 15/20 FP:C1

30Jan 21

The GlenAllachie 18 YO, OB, 46%, B:2019. Price: Colour: Old gold Nose: Mellow, nutty, rather heavy, slightly floral, on nice spices, leather, dried and dark fruits, Christmas cake, cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, and humus. Taste: Mellow, floral, on soft and round spices, sultanas, leather, cinnamon, nutmeg, praline, nice fragrant flowers, some orange, tangerine, exotic fruits, including mango. Impression: A very good floral, mellow and rather complex whisky, on soft spices and nice fruity flavours. Rating: 16/20 FP:G1

29Jan 21

Timorous Beastie 18 YO Blended Malt, Douglas Laing, 46.8%, B:2019. Price: Colour: Pale gold Nose: Intense, oaky, spicy, rather mellow, slightly malty and floral, with round spices, nice round floral flavours and some honey. Taste: Floral, mellow, fruity, slightly spicy, on honey, some humus, nice round fruity flavours and light aromatic herbs. Diluted, it becomes smoother. The finish is medium, rather mellow and on the same flavours. Impression: A very nice, mellow and slightly aromatic blended malt, with nice honey flavours. Rating: 13/20 FP:A1

28Jan 21

Millstone Special # 17 Moscatel 2010, OB,  46%, B:2019. Price: Colour: Gold-old gold Nose: Mellow, round to very round, vegetal, slightly floral, on vegetal condiment, leather, tannins, various dried fruits and some fragrant flowers. Taste: Round, malty, slightly floral, acetic and fruity, on sultanas, dried fruits, some vegetal condiment, round spices and dark chocolate. Diluted, it becomes rounder, fruitier and more malty. The finish is medium to long, malty, floral, on spices, cachou, sultanas, light acetic flavours, dried fruits and some vegetal condiments. Impression: A very nice expression of Millstone, with a slightly acetic and dry influence of the Moscatel. Slightly too much to my liking when tasted neat, but then it becomes more balanced and smoother once diluted. Very good. Rating: 15/20 FP:D1

27Jan 21

Ballechin Vintage 2009, OB, 46%, B:2019, Price: Colour: Gold Nose: Peaty to very peaty, dry, slightly floral and aromatic, on dry peat smoke, some aromatic herbs, soot and tar. Taste: Dry, tarry, peaty, slightly floral, with some phenols, dry and tarry peat smoke, some aromatic herbs and light grassy flavours. The finish is medium, dry, rooty, tarry, sooty and on dry aromatic peat smoke Impression: A very peaty, dry and tarry expression of Ballechin. Rating: 14/20 FP:A7

26Jan 21

Glendronach 1993, 25 YO, OB, 53.9%, B:2019, cask 6251. Price: Colour: Amber Nose: Mellow, floral, complex, slightly spicy, on round floral flavours, Christmas cake, some toffee, spices, fruits and sultanas. Taste: Rich, floral, spicy to very spicy, complex, slightly nutty, on orange, cinnamon, nutmeg, Christmas cake, leather, sultanas, and some exotic fruits. The finish is long, spicy, rich, nutty, slightly tannic and bitter, on dried fruits, nuts, orange, marmalade, leather, tannins, cinnamon and some cloves. Diluted, it becomes more tannic and bitter. Impression: A very nice, rich, floral, intense and rather spicy Glendronach, becoming with on tannins after some dilution. Rating: 16/20 FP:G1

 

25Jan 21

Invergordon 1974, 44 YO,  The Whisky Blues, 46.5%, B:2018, cask 29, refill butt, 250 bottles. Price: Colour: Old gold Nose: Very fruity, sweet, round, on peaches, cooked cereals, some exotic fruits, apricots and nice cinnamon flavours. Taste: Very round, grainy, sweet, slightly fragrant, on cooked cereals, peach juice, apricots, some light perfume flavours and mango. The finish is medium to long, rich, mellow, fruity, grainy and on the same nice flavours, with some cinnamon. Impression: A very nice, mellow, sweet and fruity Invergordon. Rating: 16/20 FP:D2

22Jan 21

Aultmore 13 YO Collective 3.3, 2006, LMDW, 48%, B:2019, 1st Fill Sherry Butt, Price: Colour: Old gold Nose: Round, mellow, fruity, sweet, complex, with nice sweet exotic fruits flavours (mango puree, pineapples and some coco nut), vanilla and light creamy aromas. Very good! Taste: Mellow, sweet, very fruity, on delicious and very abundant fruity flavours. The  finish is long to very long, sweet, extremely fruity, mellow, complex and very nicely balanced. Impression: A deliciously sweet, round and fruity Aultmore. The fruitiness is delicious and it seems much older than the age indicated on the label. Rating: 17/20 FP:A1

21Jan 21

Invergordon 1974 For Hot Malt Art Series, 45 YO, Signatory, 45%, B:2019, cask 30, Bourbon Barrel, 228 bottles. Price: Colour: Gold-old gold Nose: Complex, round, mellow, on cinnamon, stewed fruits, vanilla, nice floral flavours, and some custard. Taste: Mellow to very mellow, round, fruity, on stewed fruits, cinnamon, some cardamom, a light fragrance, apricots and some nutmeg. The finish is long, mellow, fruity, slightly fragrant, on stewed fruits, apricots, some peach, nice floral and slightly fragrant flavours and soft spices. Impression: A very nice mellow grain whisky, slightly fragrant and with nice stewed fruits Rating: 16/20 FP:A1

19Jan

Glenrothes 1996 Connoisseur Society, The Maltman, 47.8%, cask 1627, Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask, 259 bottles. Price: Colour: Dark amber Nose: Round, floral, rather close, with some leather, melon, apricots and plums. Taste: Round, floral to very floral, slightly fragrant, on sultanas, cinnamon, some nutmeg, cloves, and fragrant floral flavours. Diluted, it becomes more bitter. The finish is medium to long, fragrant, floral, tannic, bitter, on coca, coffee beans, dried figs, sultanas, nuts and fragrant floral flavours. Impression: A very fragrant and rather tannic Glenrothes, very heavy on the sherry. For the sherry bombs lovers. Rating:12/20 FP:G1

18Jan

Whisky Trail Jazz Groove Vol.1: Mortlach 1993, 26 YO, Elixir Distillers, 56.2%, cask #85, 190 bottles. Price: Colour: Straw Nose: Meaty, heavy, floral, spicy, on meaty flavours (mainly ham), some vanilla, melon and other fruity flavours. Rather complex and balanced. Taste: Floral, intense, complex, on very nice complex spices, some light smoky and meaty flavours, precious wood, humus and light aromatic herbs. The finish is long, complex, aromatic herbs, some precious wood and various spicy and fruity flavours. Impression: A very nice complex and rather aromatic Mortlach, with a nice meaty nose. Rating: 15/20 FP:B2

17Jan

Highland Region Malt 1996 for Taiwan, 22 YO, The Whisky Agency, 48.4%, B:2018, 340 bottles. Price: Colour: Amber Nose: Floral, heavy, complex, grassy, slightly fragrant, with some varnish, nice grassy-waxy flavours, melon, quince and orchards fruits. Taste: Bold, grassy, waxy, fruity, floral, malty, slightly spicy, on vanilla, nice grassy and malty flavours, some spices, a hint of smoke, melon and orchards fruits. The finish is medium, bold, malty, and on the same flavours. Impression: A nice bold, malty, grassy-waxy and rather complex whisky, with a nice mouthfeel. A single malt apparently distilled in the town of Brora. Rating: 16/20 FP:A1

11Jan

MacNair's Blended Malt Lum Reek 21 YO, OB, 48%, B:2019. Price: Colour: Old gold Nose: Round, mellow, nicely floral, slightly peaty, with some heather, honey and vanilla. Taste: Mellow, slightly floral, with a nice mellow peat smoke, nice fruity flavours, as well as some elderberries flowers syrup. The finish is long, sweet, fruity, and on the same flavours Impression: A very nice, mellow, fruity and well balanced blended malt. Rating: 15/20 FP:C1

 

02Dec

Kilnachtan Blended Malt, Le Liquoriste, 43%, B:2019. Price: Colour: Old gold Nose: Bold, spicy, rich, rather intense, on humus, oak spices, some toffee, light floral flavours and nuts Taste: Floral, round, spicy, slightly bold, on humus, some toffee, fragrant flowers, caramel, sultanas and carambar. Rather fresh. Diluted, it becomes more fragrant. The finish is medium to long, fresh, floral, fragrant, on humus, caramel, some dried fruits and fresh fragrant flowers. Impression: A whisky rather bold rich, intense and spicy on the nose, becoming rather floral and fragrant on the palate, and even more fragrant on the palate, with some nutty and caramel flavours. A good one. Rating: 12/20 FP:F1

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