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Laphroaig 1998 25 Years Old, Cask Strength Collection, Symington's Choice

Laphroaig 1998 25 Years Old, Cask Strength Collection, Symington's Choice, 54.9% abv

Light fruit, sweet peat and mild zestiness on the nose. Rich soft fulsome mouthfeel. Zestiness continues, soft fruit, sweet smoke, hint of peat with some salty notes on the palate .Medium finish.

84
Glenrothes 1990 26 Years Old, Signatory Cask Strength Edition

Glenrothes 1990 26 Years Old, Signatory Cask Strength Edition, 52.4% abv

Soft caramel, light cinnamon, almonds plentiful sherry aromas and rich red fruit on the nose. Light fruit and rich sherry mouthfeel. Lovely zestiness, round, very light almost thin on the palate. Red fruit, sherry and mild zest on a medium finish.

80
Glen Keith 1996 26 Years Old, Symington's Choice

Glen Keith 1996 26 Years Old, Symington's Choice, 58% abv

Fulsome, fruity, soft sherry, old pineapple, mango and toffee on the nose. Spices, fruit and zesty mouthfeel. Mild earthiness, warehouse notes, dry old tropical fruit, sherry, caramel developing into a lovely gentle richness on the palate. Gentle sherry and old tropical fruit on a medium long finish.

84
Glenlivet 1998 25 Years Old, Symington's Choice

Glenlivet 1998 25 Years Old, Symington's Choice, 53.1% abv

Rich, caramel, dry, meaty, honey, sherry, coffee and red fruit on the nose. Soft sherry mouthfeel. Gentle sherry, sweet light zestiness yet smooth, caramel, coffee and soft raspberry notes on the palate. Well balanced. Lovely richness with gentle sherry on a medium finish.

85
Bowmore 2000 24 Years Old, Symington's Choice

Bowmore 2000 24 Years Old, Symington's Choice, 52.2% abv

Soft vanilla, sweet, light smoke, fruit and a briny note on the nose. Very mild sweet smoke mouthfeel. Lovely sweet peat, some brown sugar and a touch of menthol with great fruit undertones embellishing the peat on the palate. Sweet light peat yet with substance on a medium long finish. Delicious.

88
Ben Nevis 32 Years Old, Symington's Choice

Ben Nevis 32 Years Old, Symington's Choice, 54.9% abv

Soft sherry, light caramel wee wee sulphur, dry fruit, old figs on the nose. Light soft sherry mouthfeel. Toasty, rich fruit then acidic, zesty and dry sherry on the palate. Dry zesty medium finish.

75
Auchentoshan 1999 24 Years Old, Symington's Choice

Auchentoshan 1999 24 Years Old, Symington's Choice, 55.6% abv

Brown sugar, sherry, candy, some caramel, cinnamon and a hint of ginger on the nose. Round, rich, mild zesty mouthfeel. Cinnamon soft sherry, caramel, spices, cocoa, chewy on the palate. Simple dry sherry on a medium finish.

80
Ballantine's Finest

Ballantine's Finest, 40% abv

Moist floral aromas, fruit and some cereal notes on the nose. Gentle smooth mouthfeel. Light floral notes with a wee bit of spices on the palate. Nice mix of fruity floral notes on a medium finish.

74
Oban 12 Years Old, Diageo Special Release 2021

Oban 12 Years Old, Diageo Special Release 2021, 56.2% abv

Light floral aromas, honey, vanilla, coastal salty then oranges on the nose, Zesty fruity mouthfeel. More fruit and zestiness, spicy on the palate. Straightforward. Fruity zesty medium finish,

78
Hazelburn 10 Years Old

Hazelburn 10 Years Old, 46% abv

Vanilla, grass and hay on the nose. Rich soft vanilla mouthfeel. Gentle honey, vanilla flowers with a rich fulsome sensation on the palate. Vanilla and flowers with a delightful richness on a medium finish.

82