Tasting Notes Archive

Aberlour 10-year-old, 43%

A malty and spicy nose, with mint toffee. Both sweet and spicy on there palate, with peppery dryness in its malt character.  Nutmeg and berry fruit notes.... 

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Aberlour 16-year-old, Double Cask Matured 43%

Seville oranges, lemons. on the nose, with Turkish delight and rose-water. The palate is smooth with spun sugar and caramel. Tightly combined flavours.... 

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Aberlour A’Bunadh 59.6%

There nose has a luxurious and powerful mix of sherry, mint, pralines. The palate is rich and creamy, with a hint of mint and cherries behind. The finish... 

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anCnoc 1997

46% ABV, £49.99 More assertive and distinctive than the 12-year-old, with oaky tannins, burnt ginger, caramelised peach and apricot giving the malt a... 

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Ardbeg 10 Year Old

The words ‘no compromise’ were tailor-made for Ardbeg 10. It’s one of the true heavyweights from the island of Islay, which is famed... 

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Ardmore

A lightly peated Highland Malt with a final maturation in quarter casks, ardmore is very much a rarity much like the magnificent Scottish Golden Eagle,... 

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Ardmore 12 Year Old

The nose is interestingly round and sweet, reminiscent of cookie dough. The palate is more powerful with a rich chewy and smokey character, carrying to... 

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Ardmore 25 year old

Matured in oak casks for 25 years and housed in a wooden presentation box. This rare Ardmore is full, warm and rich with subtle hints of gentle peat smoke.... 

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Ardmore Traditional 46%

Rootsy on the nose, with savoury, wet vines, bamboo, vanilla, toffee.The palate is a delicatessen of savoury flavours, olive and artichoke, waves of grungey... 

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Arran – Sauternes Cask Finish

After initially maturing in traditional oak casks over a number of years The Arran single malt in this bottling was finished in a selection of Sauternes... 

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