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. |
Grand Démenagement Pembroke Organique, 43% abv
Dry flowers, honey, vanilla and spices on the nose. Light spicy mouthfeel. Floral notes, spices, dry vanilla and mild lemon zest on the palate. Straightforward. Flowers and lemon zest on a medium finish.
Tasted on 19th Apr 2026 · Comments (0)
72
Distillerie des Appalaches La Bordée, Maple Whisky, 40% abv
Rhubarb, spicy strawberries, red fruit, and an overall sweet, thick sensation. Round sweet mouthfeel. Stewed strawberries in light maple syrup, loads of red fruit, very sweet (almost cloying) then ginger notes on the palate. Medium finish. (A desert dram.)
Tasted on 19th Apr 2026 · Comments (0)
68
Macallan Cask Strength, 59.3% abv
Rich plum pudding, sherry dominant, raisins, Xmas cake, ginger, more sherry on the nose. Delightful sumptuous mouthfeel. Cocoa, chocolate, sweet ginger, sherry, rich, robust, luscious sensation, molasses, spicy plums, figs and dates on the palate. Simply harmonious on a long finish.
Tasted on 19th Apr 2026 · Comments (0)
93
Laphroaig Blended Single Malts, Dave L. Smith, 48% abv
Fulsome, rich peat, wee coffee, honey, seaweed, and iodine on the nose. Smooth, soft, mellow mouthfeel. Rich, wet peat, iodine, brine, wee orange note, honey, licorice, and more tangy-sweet peat on the palate. Soft, rich, sweet peat on a medium long finish.
Tasted on 17th Apr 2026 · Comments (0)
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