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Caol Ila 2006 8 Years Old

Caol Ila 2006 8 Years Old, 59.8% abv

Dusty warehouse, ashes in an ashtray, dryness ever present on the nose. Rich tingling mouthfeel. Smooth, rich with honey and peat sneaking in on the palate. SIMPLE. Lovely ash notes on a medium finish.

76
Craigellachie 2003 20 Years Old, Whisky Sponge, KWM

Craigellachie 2003 20 Years Old, Whisky Sponge, KWM, 53.4% abv

Vanilla, dry sweet flowers and honey on the nose. Smooth sweet mouthfeel. Dried flowers, ripe honey, lovely soft spice notes on the palate. Very pleasant. Honey and flowers on a medium finish.

77
Frigg Private Cask form MOE

Frigg Private Cask form MOE, 58.5% abv

Light sweet peat, some grasses, fusel oil and bog aromas on the nose. Tingling sweet peaty mouthfeel. Floral notes, honeyed earthiness, sweet peat, mild spices on the palate. Straightforward. Medium finish.

79
Ardbeg Kilnaughton, Rioja Cask, Cooper's Choice

Ardbeg Kilnaughton, Rioja Cask, Cooper's Choice, 53.5% abv

Seabreeze, peat, seaweed, bacon and peppery rhubarb on the nose. Soft sweet peppery mouthfeel. Honey and peat in a mild intensity manner on the palate. Medium finish. GREAT but SIMPLE.

82
Bunnahabhain 9 Years Old Rhuvaal, Maltbarn

Bunnahabhain 9 Years Old Rhuvaal, Maltbarn, 54.6% abv

Honey, peat, kelp, sweet earthiness, creosote rags on the nose. Smooth peaty mouthfeel. Mild, tingling, luscious sensation with light peat notes and lovely sweetness on the palate. Gentle honey and peat on a medium finish.

83
Glenfarclas 19 Years Old, The Huntly

Glenfarclas 19 Years Old, The Huntly, 46% abv

Soft sherry aromas, fresh flowers, gentle spices then some crème brûlée on the nose. Gentle spicy mouthfeel. Lovely sherry, spices, some vanilla and honey on the palate. Finish starts with lovely sherry notes then a spice burst.

85
SMWS 132.6 Night nurse nipped by piranhas

SMWS 132.6 Night nurse nipped by piranhas, 63% abv

Vanilla, caramel, sherry, soft raisins, Moreno cherries, spices cacao and flowers on the nose. Intense sherried mouthfeel. Tingling yet gentle sensation, sherry and spices initially dominating then settling down to cacao, coffee and spices on the palate. Soft sherry and spices on a long finish.

89
SMWS 105.20 Fluffy banana pancakes

SMWS 105.20 Fluffy banana pancakes, 54.8% abv

Apples, vanilla, pastry, flowers, spices and a hint on menthol on the nose. Smooth spicy mouthfeel. Fresh, pears, apples in a honey sauce then dry spices and a hint of licorice on the palate. Gentle intense smooth semsation on a medium finish.

88
Danfield's Limited Edition 21 Years Old

Danfield's Limited Edition 21 Years Old, 40% abv

Sweet dry corn, vanilla, honey paste, nutty cardboard and caramel on the nose. Spicy mouthfeel. Caramel emerges, sweet corn, lovely spice notes, wee tang on the palate. Smooth caramel and corn with light spice notes on a medium finish.

86
Glenfarclas Family Casks 1998

Glenfarclas Family Casks 1998, 58% abv

Lovely floral and spice aromas then almond butter and soft sherry on the nose. Rich intense mouthfeel. Luxurious, oranges, sherry, spices, flowers, pears on the palate. Intensity continues with spices and sherry on a medium long finish.

89