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Kavalan Soloist Oloroso

Kavalan Soloist Oloroso, 52.4% abv

Sherry, raisins, prickly, plums, figs, almonds and spices on the nose. Rich mouthfeel. Soft raisins, cinnamon, sherry, spices, red fruit, cloves on the palate. Dry, tingling sherry, fruit and spices on a medium long finish.

86
Tomatin 2006 15 Years Old, KWM

Tomatin 2006 15 Years Old, KWM, 57.3% abv

Spicy, white fruit, edgy yet pleasant honey with toasty aromas on the nose. Soft mouthfeel. Honey, citric notes, spices, apples and lovely zestiness on the palate. Citrus and spice notes dominate a medium finish.

84
Mortlach 2007 15 Years Old, Signatory

Mortlach 2007 15 Years Old, Signatory, 51.8% abv

Sherry, cinnamon, spices and raisins on the nose. Gentle mouthfeel. Chewy, lovely sherry, spices, dark fruit, marzipan and Manuka honey on the palate. Meaty sherry and dark fruit on a long finish.

88
Talisker 2010, 6 Years Old, Provenance

Talisker 2010, 6 Years Old, Provenance, 46% abv

Sweet peat, citrus, fruit, lemon and honey then briny aromas on the nose. Gentle mouthfeel. Lovely peat, spirit forward, fruit, pears and a touch of lemon zest on the palate. Straightforward peat and lemons on a medium finish.

78
Bunnahabhain 1988 35 Years Old XOP

Bunnahabhain 1988 35 Years Old XOP, 40.2% abv

Sweet warehouse aromas, lovely old flowers, soft spicy citrus and luscious sweet/sour cherries on the nose. Dry mouthfeel. Rich soft spices, more gentle fruity warehouse notes, very rich, lovely soft citrus and fruit on the palate. Complex. Layered. Well balanced. Medium finish.

89
Strathclyde 2005 16 Years Old. Old Particular

Strathclyde 2005 16 Years Old. Old Particular, 48.4% abv

Grasses, rye, pine and lemon aromas, spices, cereal the nail polish on the nose. Gentle mouthfeel. Zesty grasses dominate then citrus notes, lively spices and burnt oranges on the palate. Lemony grass notes on a medium finish.

77
Teeling Brabazon Batch 01

Teeling Brabazon Batch 01, 49.5% abv

Creamy sherry, deep floral aromas, soft spicy caramel and raisins on the nose. Thick mouthfeel. Rich floral candies, smooth sherry notes, dry herbs, dark fruit and a touch of caramel on the palate. Gentle rich floral and spices with sherry undertones on a long finish.

86
SMWS 122.46 The Inland Shore, 15 Years Old

SMWS 122.46 The Inland Shore, 15 Years Old, 53.6% abv

Rich, fulsome, amazing honey aromas then lovely sweet grasses on the nose. Fresh sweet mouthfeel. Amazingly rich thick honey notes, lemon grasses emerge and join lovely spices and caramel on the palate. Lovely long finish.

89
Kavalan Soloist Oloroso

Kavalan Soloist Oloroso, 52.4% abv

Sherry, dark fruit, Christmas cake, figs, plums, raisins and a whiff of rum on the nose. Fulsome rich mouthfeel. Sherry dominates then dry sweet raisins, cocoa, a wee touch of sweet tobacco then more sherry on the palate. Fruit and sherry teeter totter on a medium long finish

87
Springbank 14 Years Old, Barley to Bottle, Dave Smith Selection

Springbank 14 Years Old, Barley to Bottle, Dave Smith Selection, 55.8% abv

Rich sherry, licorice, red berries and mild spices on the nose. Fulsome mouthfeel. Spices, lovely fruit then a hint of pleasant sulphur creeps in on the palate. Straightforward. Sherry and berries mix well on a medium finish.

84