Port Askaig 8 Year Old
RealDramRob Aroma: This whisky has a marshmallow sweetness, which is counterpointed with a chimney smoke. Imagine eating Tunnocks Tea Cake whilst emptying day…
2019
Auld Acquaintance Blended Whisky
Aroma: This is a rich, sweet, nutty whisky to the nose. The sweetness seems to come from crisp autumnal orchard fruits, which…
Whisky Exchange – Whisky of the Year Box – Lagavulin 16
Aroma: Soapy, wooden smoke, which is musty, minty and full of autumnal orchard fruits. This whisky draws my mind to the smoking…
Glen Marnoch 25 Year old (2019 Christmas Release)
Aroma: At first, there are tons of orchard fruits – stewed apples and pears, then raisins and sultanas. With more time, there…
The Whisky Works – Quartermaster
Aroma: To my mind there are three dominant aromas in this whisky, the most prevalent is rich sweet orchard fruits. Think pears…
Lakes Distillery – Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.2
Aroma: The Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.2 is a different beast to No.1. It is still fruity on the nose, but there…
Glen Moray – 21 Year Old – Portwood Finish
Aroma: At first there was a wonderful sweet tinned peach fruit aroma with a sherbet vanilla fizz. This was then followed by…
Whisky Works – King of Trees
Aroma: This whisky is super full of apple and pear drop fruity sweetness. There are also creamy, oatey and caramelised sugar notes.…
Lagavulin – 10 Year Old – Travel Exclusive
Aroma: As with most Lagavulin whiskies, this whisky is all about the smoke and the salinity combination on the nose. There is…
Bimber – The 1st Release
Aroma: On the nose, this is a rich, full bodied whisky. There is a rich, sweet boozy Christmas cake fruit aroma, which…