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North British 1990 28 Years Old Gordon and Macphail

North British 1990 28 Years Old Gordon and Macphail, 61% abv

Intense lovely red berry jam on toast, sherry aromas, rum fruit cake with a hint of pleasant sulphur on the nose. Toasty mouthfeel. Red fruit compote, sweet coffee, oaky, cinnamon, earthy, tart sherry, toasty caramel on the palate. Mild sweet tannins on a medium finish.

87
SMWS G15.4 Thermonuclear banana 10 Years Old

SMWS G15.4 Thermonuclear banana 10 Years Old, 58.3% abv

Pears, vanilla, honey and floral aromas on the nose. Rich round mouthfeel. Floral notes then cloves, red fruit, honey, melons, spices and chewy cherries on the palate. Young. Delicate spices on a medium finish. (missed the banana).

81
Compass Box - Hedonism, The Muse, 2018

Compass Box - Hedonism, The Muse, 2018, 53.3% abv

Fruity vinaigrette, sweet cereal, acidic raspberries, pine forest aromas, almonds and vanilla on the nose. Oily, round mouthfeel. Fruity vanilla, raspberries and spices on the palate. Spices and red fruit on a medium finish.

83
SMWS G6.8 Soothing the mind 37 Years Old

SMWS G6.8 Soothing the mind 37 Years Old, 48.4% abv

Warm, nutty mahogany, rich red fruit, cereal, cherries,, caramel, vanilla and grape aromas on the nose. Toasted nutty mouthfeel. Sweet nuttiness, red fruit, old red wine, Demerara sugar, lovely tannins, tobacco and ginger on the palate. Creamy medium long finish.

90
Cameronbridge 1974 46 Years Old, Boogieman

Cameronbridge 1974 46 Years Old, Boogieman, 40.1% abv

Pink grapefruit sauce, red fruit, light spices, lemon marmalade varnish and peaches on the palate. Sweet fruity mouthfeel. Pink grapefruit, apricots, peaches, sweet soft oak, caramel, burnt brown sugar on the palate. Aromatic medium short finish.

88
Dumbarton Infamous Nectar 1987 32 Years Old, Cask 25229

Dumbarton Infamous Nectar 1987 32 Years Old, Cask 25229, 50.7% abv

Rich almonds, vanilla, lemons, melons, cocoa and caramel varnish on the nose. Sweet viscous mouthfeel. Candied dry red fruit, honey, vanilla, lemons, dusty red cherries, nutty and cinnamon on the palate. Medium finish with lingering fruit.

86
Invergordon 1987 30 Years Old, Cooper's Choice

Invergordon 1987 30 Years Old, Cooper's Choice, 49.5% abv

Honey, dry hay, vanilla, nutty and dry fruit on the nose. Creamy hay and honey mouthfeel. Sweet floral honey, cereal notes, light cherries, oak and soft spices on the palate. Simple. easy drinking. Sweet nuttiness on a medium finish.

78
Strathclyde 1987 30 Years Old, The Fishes of Samoa Archives

Strathclyde 1987 30 Years Old, The Fishes of Samoa Archives, 48.4% abv

Wet floral hay, dry vanilla, almonds, rich grain aromas, oak and honey on the nose. Dry sweet grainy mouthfeel. Spices, rich oaky granola, nutty, hay and almonds on the palate. Sweet nutty cereal on a medium finish.

83
Carsebridge 1970 48 Years Old, Diageo Special Release

Carsebridge 1970 48 Years Old, Diageo Special Release, 43.2% abv

Honey, mahogany, nutty, rich, red fruit custard, floral, warm butterscotch and vanilla on the nose. Creamy rich red fruit mouthfeel. Silky raspberry banana pudding, caramel, cherries and sweet cereal notes on the palate. Rich cherries on a luscious long finish.

93
Girvan 1992 26 Years Old, North Star Bourbon Series

Girvan 1992 26 Years Old, North Star Bourbon Series, 53.5% abv

Rich cereal, corn, nuttiness, vanilla and caramel on the nose. Soft intense sweet cereal mouthfeel. Caramel popcorn, gentle sweet spicy notes, mild saltiness and sweet hay on the palate. Caramel sweet spices on a medium short finish.

80