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Holyrood Arrival

Holyrood Arrival, 46.1% abv

Sweet warehouse sherry aromas, caramel then fruit, flowers and an overall dryness on the nose. Warm mouthfeel. Silky smooth, dry fruit, pine notes and honey on the palate. Straightforward. Medium finish.

74
High Coast Berg, PX Finish

High Coast Berg, PX Finish, 50% abv

Lovely red fruit perfume, cherries, raisins, marzipan and spices on the nose. Gentle soft mouthfeel. Raisins, red fruit then luscious dark fruit, spices, very rich sensation, Moreno cherries and soft sweet tannins on the palate.Amazing fruit on a medium long finish.

88
Millstone 1996 20 Years Old, Virgin American Oak

Millstone 1996 20 Years Old, Virgin American Oak, 51.4% abv

Soft grass aromas initially then spices, flowers, oaky honey, caramel, pears, apples and pink grapefruit on the nose. Round fulsome mouthfeel. Lively deep orange flavours, luscious caramel, soft floral notes, spices, rhubarb, honey and citrus on the palate. Amazing red fruit and caramel on a medium long finish.

89
Secret Highland 2007 12 Years Old, Club 101. Valinch & Mallet

Secret Highland 2007 12 Years Old, Club 101. Valinch & Mallet, 52.1% abv

Rich, thick honey and citrus aromas, old flowers, almonds, vanilla and juicy fruit on the nose. Creamy tangy mouthfeel. Flowers, zesty spices, amazing honey, vanilla and mild citrus on the palate. Floral honey and soft spices on a medium finish.

88
Tobermory 19 Years Old

Tobermory 19 Years Old, 58.2% abv

Lovely dry sherry, rich spices then some soft chocolate aromas on the nose. Thick spicy mouthfeel. Luscious sherry, lovely spices, dark fruit and cocoa notes on the palate. Rich sherry notes and lovely supporting spices on a medium long finish.

89
The Glenlivet 12 Years Old

The Glenlivet 12 Years Old, 40% abv

Up front honey, flowers, spices, dry grasses, sweet fruit, pears and icing sugar on the nose. Sweet light mouthfeel. Flowers and fruit dominate with dry vanilla, apples and mild spices on the palate. Solid fruity floral medium finish.

81
Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve

Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve, 40% abv

Apples, wildflowers, light spices, white fruit and pear candies on the nose. Fresh light mouthfeel. More flowers, light fruit, green apples on the palate. Medium short almost thin finish.

78
Holyrood Black Cork

Holyrood Black Cork, 60% abv

Caramel, fresh fruit, cocoa and chalky aromas on the nose. Coffee fruity mouthfeel. Fruity ale, malty, roasted fruit, red berry beer, wee peat note and creamy on the palate. Medium finish. NOTE: The score is based on my appreciation of this as new make spirit, not as a whisky.

83
Linkwood 12 Years Old, Single Highland Malt

Linkwood 12 Years Old, Single Highland Malt, 43.4% abv

Rich, melons fulsome, lovely floral aromas, honey and vanilla on the nose. Sweet honey mouthfeel. Tropical fruit, pineapples, Manuka honey with rich vanilla notes on the palate. Honey and mild fruit on a medium long finish.

86
Highland Park Harald

Highland Park Harald, 40% abv

Sweet rich floral peat dominates at the outset then hint of lemon, sherry, toffee, coffee, honey and roasted nuts on the nose. Soft yet lively mouthfeel. Coffee and toffee on a teeter totter honey glazed peat, tangy sweet spices and hint of lemon on the palate. Caramel, peat and coffee on a medium finish.

85