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. |
Glenkinchie Distillers Edition (2023), 43% abv
Lovely nutty sherry aromas, whiff of smoke, then caramel on the nose. Smooth, rich mouthfeel. Rich, luscious caramel ever-present, delightful sherry, nutty notes, moving to a dry sensation on the palate. Well balanced, easy drinking. Dry spicy medium finish.
Tasted on 5th May 2026 · Comments (0)
86
SMWS 93 Rare Release, Lock, Stock and two smoking funnels, 60.2% abv
Caramel, dry, fruity, toasty, vanilla, brown sugar, honey and soft intensity. Rich, sweet mouthfeel. Luscious, honey, intense, vanilla spritzer, sweet fruit notes, very rich and spicy on the palate. Tingling sweet long finish.
Tasted on 5th May 2026 · Comments (0)
86
SMWS B5.19 Do you feel lucky punk?, 63.3% abv
Gentle, light caramel, soft corn, spices and brown sugar on the nose. Soft, rich mouthfeel. Gentle spices, heady spices, ginger, dry oak, very smooth, oaky corn on the palate. Delightful. Easy drinking at 63.3%. Medium long finish.
Tasted on 5th May 2026 · Comments (0)
85
SMWS 155.5 Salted Marzipan Sandwich 2018 4 Years Old, 65.2% abv
Nutty, wet cardboard, dry, light smoke, almonds on the nose. Dry zesty mouthfeel. Dry cardboard, mild nuttiness, very spicy with an overall tingling sensation on the palate. SIMPLE. Medium-long finish
Tasted on 4th May 2026 · Comments (0)
72