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SMWS G15.30 Pleasing and Delightful 8 Years Old

SMWS G15.30 Pleasing and Delightful 8 Years Old, 62.1% abv

Buttery, coconut, sweet cereal with floral and vanilla aromas on the nose. Light delicate spicy mouthfeel. Peaches and cream, cereal and mild spice notes on the palate. Very flavourful. Light yet rich fruit with lovely cereal notes on a medium finish.

87
Garnheath 1974 43 Years Old Douglas Laing XOP

Garnheath 1974 43 Years Old Douglas Laing XOP, 47.5% abv

Light caramel, butterscotch, floral aromas, particularly roses on the nose. Lovely caramel and spices mouthfeel. Caramel and spices initially then hint of coffee, cloves and ginger pierce the sweetness with caramel returning for the curtain call on the palate. Lovely dry spices in a butterscotch pudding on a medium long finish.

88
Cameronbridge 1982 37 Years Old Valinch & Mallet

Cameronbridge 1982 37 Years Old Valinch & Mallet, 50.8% abv

Caramel corn, buttery, candy apples and ginger on the nose. Sweet/dry spicy caramel mouthfeel. Caramel dominates with floral undertones then more sweet corn, dry spices and cloves on the palate. Sweet corn and caramel with supporting spices on a medium long finish.

86
Carsebridge 1982 34 Years Old Signatory Vintage

Carsebridge 1982 34 Years Old Signatory Vintage, 49.9% abv

Caramel, spices, rich floral perfume and lovely sweet cereal aromas on the nose. Soft rich sweet cereal mouthfeel. Amazing cereal notes, rich caramel, pleasant syrup with fruit undertones they cloves and toffee emerge on the palate. Very sweet. Sweet cereal with caramel and cinnamon on a medium finish. A dessert digestif.

87
Nikka Coffee Grain Whisky

Nikka Coffee Grain Whisky, 45% abv

Banana bread, cocoa, sweet acetone, Sultana raisins and wee caramel aromas on the nose. Sweet, mild silky mouthfeel. Honey, banana, pineapple and light caramel on the palate. Tropical fruit and honey on a medium finish.

83
Nikka Coffee Grain Whisky

Nikka Coffee Grain Whisky, 45% abv

Very nice oakiness, sweet nuttiness, sherry, mild tropical fruit, dry linen then corn on the palate. Vanilla and honey mouthfeel. Tropical fruit, vanilla, honey with spices on the palate. Spices and fruit on a medium short finish.

81
Dunrobin Beavers Dram Canadian Whisky Sherry Wood Finish

Dunrobin Beavers Dram Canadian Whisky Sherry Wood Finish, 46% abv

Sweet pine forest aromas, icing sugar on rye bread, red fruit and smoky vanilla on the nose. Rich tangy mouthfeel. Loads of spices, red fruit on rye bread, dry, then spices followed by sweet smoky notes on the palate. Spices, dry dusty sweetness on a medium finish.

78
Bridgeland Wheat Whisky

Bridgeland Wheat Whisky, 57% abv

Anise and floral aromas on the nose. Lovely sweet spicy mouthfeel. Amazing oak notes emerge followed by lovely flowers and mild spices on the palate. Delightful and straightforward with a medium long finish. Very drinkable.

85
Invergordon 2002 19 Years Old, Old Particular

Invergordon 2002 19 Years Old, Old Particular, 48.4% abv

Deep honey then cereal and floral aromas on the nose. Creamy malty mouthfeel. Buttery, creamy, floral, rich caramel then light soft spices on the palate. Lovely honey and cereal on a medium finish.

87
Invergordon 1988 29 Years Old, Duncan Taylor, Cask 8134

Invergordon 1988 29 Years Old, Duncan Taylor, Cask 8134, 52% abv

Cardamon, sweet floral aromas, toffee, vanilla and a hint of banana on the nose. Sumptuous spicy mouthfeel. Rich, sweet caramel, intriguing spices, silky smooth, hint of cereal on the nose. Caramel, vanilla and spices on a medium long finish.

87