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Top 10 Whisky Scores - 2020

Laphroaig 30 Years Old Bottled November 1997

Laphroaig 30 Years Old Bottled November 1997, 43% abv

Rich, soft fruit laden with mild peat, gentle smoky caramel with sweet sherry and oakum on the nose. Amazing fulsome smoky peaty mouthfeel. Luscious sweet toasted red fruit, light smoke, mild peat and light toffee smoke on the palate. Soft fruit and light peat on a long finish.

93
SMWS 131.2 Magic carpet in a sweetie shop

SMWS 131.2 Magic carpet in a sweetie shop, 55.1% abv

Rich sherry, figs plums Christmas pudding, nutmeg, sweet ginger and caramel on the nose. Decadent spices, dark fruit mouthfeel. Luscious sherry gentle ginger, sweet oak, dry butterscotch on palate. Black cherries, smoke & cocoa on a long finish.

93
Highland Park Saxo Single Cask 15 Years Old Juul’s Exclusive

Highland Park Saxo Single Cask 15 Years Old Juul’s Exclusive, 59.8% abv

Soft raisins, oranges, rich warm Christmas cake on the nose. Smooth mouthfeel, stewed sweet red fruit compote in light sherry sauce, mild spices, wee citrus note then floral on the palate. Lovely luscious soft fruit and spices on a long finish.

92
SMWS G6.8 Soothing the mind 37 Years Old

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

Caramel, almonds, rich sherry aromas and heavenly butterscotch on the nose. Luscious rich round mouthfeel. Soft citrus notes, toffee then a hint of smoke on the palate. Rich caramel, almonds on a lovely long smooth finish. WOW!

92
Tobermory 19 Years Old

Tobermory 19 Years Old, 58.2% abv

Chocolate, cinnamon, rum, spicy Christmas pudding with sherry flambé on the nose. Rich coffee and caramel mouthfeel. Absolutely luscious dark fruit, sweet sherry, figs, plums, gentle ginger and cocoa on the palate. Rich round sherry on a medium long finish.

92
Glenrothes 25 Years Old

Glenrothes 25 Years Old, 43% abv

Amazing spices, oranges, delicious oak, dusty caramel and vanilla on the nose. Smooth luscious sherry notes, light red fruit, spices, cinnamon and sweet ginger on the palate. Soft sherry red fruit and spices on a lovely long finish.

91
Plantation Jamaica 22 Years Old No 3 HJC

Plantation Jamaica 22 Years Old No 3 HJC, 56.2% abv

Rich floral molasses, almonds, lemons and caramel on the nose. Lovely intense floral notes, rich tropical fruit, soft spices then limes on the palate. Fulsome rich tropical fruit on a long finish.

91
SMWS 3.307 A journey into joy 20 Years Old

SMWS 3.307 A journey into joy 20 Years Old, 55.9% abv

Macerated red fruit, cigar smoke and sweet fruity peat on the nose. Red berries in a delightful sweet peaty sauce followed by ever present soft smoke notes on the palate. Sweet gentle peat on a medium long finish. Simple amazing.

91
SMWS 76.143 Wherefore art thou rancio? 31 Years Old 2nd Fill Ex Moscatel Barrique

SMWS 76.143 Wherefore art thou rancio? 31 Years Old 2nd Fill Ex Moscatel Barrique, 56.2% abv

Luscious red fruit, light sherry and red wine perfume on the nose. Sweet candied lemons, fruity vanilla with delicate notes of sherry and red berries on the palate. Very well balanced. Light citrus, sherry and red fruit on a long gentle lingering finish. WOW!

91
Macallan Rare Cask Batch Lot No 2

Macallan Rare Cask Batch Lot No 2, 43% abv

Rich soft sherry aromas and lovely round warm fruit medley on the nose. Amazing gentle apples, red berries and very mild spices on the palate. Rich luscious mouthfeel. Exceptionally well balanced. Soft complex fruit notes on a long finish.

91

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