Mortlach 26 yo 1993 / 2019 The Whisky Trail by Elixir #85 56.2%
Big boned malt as expected, this one bearing its typical meatiness and that ‘non-sulphurous’ Mortlach sulphur buzzing away on the tongue, but its all precisely calibrated and here the added … Continue reading
Glenburgie 10 yo 1984 / 1994 Gordon & Macphail #2255,2256,2260 59.2%
Whistle clean malt whisky, full of youthful vigor yet to be reined in but showing good development with warm butter, toast, white sugar caramelizing in a pot, ginger and … Continue reading
Glendronach 8 yo WM Teacher’s 40% 75cl
Remarkably vivid notwithstanding the long years and bottle strength. Branchy and resinous with conifers and fresh as spring air, crunchy dried leaves underfoot. A sense of the highlands perhaps. Wisp … Continue reading
Laphroaig 12 yo 1984 / 1996 Cadenhead 60.3%
Things were a bit peatier in the 80s than the decade prior weren’t they. This is full on coastal Laphroaig, funnily enough not far from Caol Ila the decade before. … Continue reading
Glenfarclas 1974 / 2014 Family Casks #8579 57.2%
Big, bold and rich. Prime example of how Glenfarclas character and good sherry is together more than a sum of its parts. Lots of bark, a spoonful of medicine over … Continue reading
Caol Ila 36 yo 1965 / 2002 Gordon & Macphail #4211 45.6%
A delicious churn of tarry, oily, phenolic tones. Emphatic and evocative. The old Caol Ila stood comfortably next to the big four, and right now I have Port Ellen in … Continue reading
Glen Scotia 30 yo 1969 / 1999 Old Malt Cask 50% 94 bottles
94 bottles! A slightly suspicious teaspoon of honey and anise amaro with a lick of soot on salty dough. But on the tongue a very pleasing engine oil, salt water … Continue reading
Springbank 20 yo 1967 Prestonfield #1472 46%
Rich sort of Springbank, close to the sherry and full of the expected chocolate and figs, thick jammy notes, aniseed candy, dusted licorice sticks and the like. But its not … Continue reading
Glentauchers 30 yo 1981 / 2011 Signatory #1049 56.8%
Honestly, a challenging whisky. Yes elements of a sherry overlay are evident, however cursory, but the malt is powerful and strident to the point that sweet cinnamon and red jam … Continue reading
Loch Lomond (Inchmurrin) 29 yo 1974 / 2003 Cadenhead 54.4%
Certainly some little metallic and lubricant touches, like an old sewing machine complete with old piece of white chalk in a corner, makes this whisky a reminder of older but … Continue reading
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