Scoring Guidelines
Scoring Guidelines
| NO THANKS 0-49 | Will not drink. |
| DESPERATION 50-59 | Will drink in desperation if there is nothing else to drink. |
| OKAY 60-69 | Will drink again; it's an okay tipple. |
| GOOD 70-79 | Will enjoy drinking again; at the high end they are very good. |
| GREAT 80-89 | Will drink with great pleasure. |
| WOW 90-99 | Will savour every drop. |
Old Pulteney 13 Years Old, Equinox & Solstice, Spring Edition,, 4.5% abv
Honey-coated nuts, vanilla, lovely flowers, and then some orange aromas on the nose. Mild zesty mouthfeel. Lovely intensity, honey, flowers, citrus, lemon, and lime notes, rich and creamy on the palate. Absolutely delightful. Rich and luscious medium finish,
Tasted on 27th Apr 2026 · Comments (0)
88
Old Orkney 2005 19 Years old, Decadent Drinks, 58.7% abv
Floral honey, wee ginger, smoke, creamy vanilla, caramel, hint of mint on the nose. Tangy, thick, sweet mouthfeel. Sweet, intense, flowers, honey, then warm pears and apples, caramel, peppery, round, ginger, and cloves on the palate.
Tasted on 27th Apr 2026 · Comments (0)
86
Equilibrium II, Single Malt, 16 Years Old (Edradour and Ballechin), 55% abv
Sherry, light brown sugar, spicy, more sherry, then light peat on the nose. Spicy, round, fulsome mouthfeel. Round, rich, fulsome sensation, spices, sherry, raisins wee ginger, and ever-present peat on the palate. Fulsome, sherry, peat and spices on a medium-long finish.
Tasted on 25th Apr 2026 · Comments (0)
85
Malt Riot Blended Malt, Vat No. 6, 40% abv
Soft, rich, floral aromas followed by honey on the nose. Soft spicy mouthfeel. Loads of honey, vanilla and very mild ginger on the palate. Medium sweet finish. Pleasant but simple.
Tasted on 25th Apr 2026 · Comments (0)
73