Springbank 21 yo 1993 / 2015 Lockett Brothers #470 49.4% vs Cooley 22 yo 1991 / 2014 SMWS 117.5 55.5%
Springbank 21 yo 1993 / 2015 Lockett Brothers #470 49.4% Oh a sharp-edged, muscular Springbank. Grass juice, lemon rind, all ascetic and raw. Lots of hot engine oil and puffing … Continue reading
Wardhead 19 yo 1997 Pisces Stellar Selections Japan #186 50.7% vs The Huntly Burnside 18 yo 1997 Dimensions Duncan Taylor #6481 52.5% vs Westport 18 yo 1997 The Oceans Duncan Taylor for Whisk-e Japan #1500071 58.4%
Wardhead 19 yo 1997 Pisces Stellar Selections #186 50.7% (teaspooned Glenfiddich) Very natural with nothing to hide behind. Here all clarity and sharpness, barley sugar and tons of fresh malt. … Continue reading
Port Ellen 1979 / 2014 Gordon & Macphail R0/14/01 46% vs Port Ellen 35 yo 1978 / 2004 Douglas Laing for Alambic Classique DL655 61.1% vs Port Ellen 35 yo 1982 / 2018 Signatory 30th Anniversary #2040 55.1%
Port Ellen 1979 / 2014 Gordon & Macphail R0/14/01 46% Noses exactly as expected. These later Port Ellens were rather consistent and most rather good. Suede leather stained by the … Continue reading
Benromach 28 yo 1965 / 1993 Cadenhead 47.6% vs Laphroaig 10 yo ‘Original Cask Strength’ 57.3% 33.33cl duty free bottle
Benromach 28 yo 1965 / 1993 Cadenhead 47.6% An old polished nose of gleaming pine and cedar dosed with plenty of camphor and pine needles. Benromach seems to tend to … Continue reading
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