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Poit Dhubh Mac Na Braiche 12 Years Old, 43% abv
Rich with a nice combination of pudding and grass notes on the nose. There is some smoke and a wee bit of rum undertones on the palate. Well balanced, not complex with a medium finish.
Tasted on 30th Apr, 2012 · Comments (0)
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Poit Dhubh 12 Years Old, 43% abv
Slight nose prickle at the start then warm pudding notes on the nose. A simple, rich, spicy and sweetish dram with a lot of presence. There was more of a burning than tangy sensation on the finish.
Tasted on 29th Apr, 2012 · Comments (0)
70
Poit Dhubh 21 Years Old Praban na Linne, 43% abv
Rich hay notes with wafts of sweet varnish followed by vanilla cream cookies on the nose. Some sea salt then peppers with an oily mouthfeel - very pleasant indeed. The medium-long finish produced a hint of mint. A very well balanced dram.
Tasted on 29th Apr, 2012 · Comments (0)
82
Compass Box - The Spice Tree, 46% abv
Don't know why, but the first word to pop into my head when I nosed this dram was "mahogany". There were clear notes of a bittersweet honey and then lots of spices. It had an almost liqueur texture with rich wet spices. A trailing of burning incense accompanied the finish.
Tasted on 10th Apr, 2012 · Comments (0)
80
Compass Box - Flaming Heart, 48.9% abv
Fascinating - The first aromas left me the impression of entering a marshland with a small smouldering fire off in the distance. Then some ginger notes came forward on a light peat background. For 48.9% abv this dram is smooth. It finishes off on a tangy peat note. Some may prefer to add a drop or two of water.
Tasted on 10th Apr, 2012 · Comments (0)
81
Compass Box - The Peat Monster, 46% abv
The name does not fit the whisky. There is no monster here. Sweet peat with light smoke and floral notes are predominant on the nose; the palate is treated to soft heather with a significant presence of incense; the finish is long soft and lovely. A great dram at an excellent price.
Tasted on 10th Apr, 2012 · Comments (0)
87
Spirit of Speyside 10 Years Old 2011, 41.3% abv
"A unique blend of 24 selected Speyside single malts bottled specially for the (Speyside) festival." Blended by Ed Dodson, former Distillery Manager of Glen Moray. Mildly peaty with a rich peppery introduction and a short to moderate fennel like finish.
Tasted on 30th Mar, 2012 · Comments (0)
79