Ireland 26 yo 1990 / 2017 Maltbarn #72 49.3%
This is one where the grassy, cut herbs aspect and the berry juiciness sit side by side. We have grass juice, dill, quinine and concrete dust but also red currants … Continue reading
Tomintoul 25 yo 1969 / 1995 Glenhaven 56.5%
Can’t say I’ve met a Tomintoul collector just yet. Now this is one of the good ones, plenty of little notes spanning resinous and spicy to herbaceous, like old panels, … Continue reading
Redbreast 32 yo 1985 / 2018 Dream Cask #41207 46.5%
I really underappreciated the older casks Redbreast was putting out then. This one bubbles over with all kinds of unctuous delights. A viscous concentrate of purple and black fruit, molasses, … Continue reading
Fettercairn 19 yo 1989 / 2008 Private Cellar 43%
Complete honesty – Fettercairn struggles a bit to not be the last choice of the evening, but like a champ these are always fun. This one has a layer of … Continue reading