Springbank 31 yo 1966 / 1997 #489 52%
Its reputation precedes it but let’s see. A rollercoaster of pine tar, citrus liqueur, engine fumes, opened boxes of chocolate dates, plump purples yet astringently walnut-like. Both dry and rich … Continue reading
Glen Ord 26 yo 1992 SMWS 77.51 46.9%
Not a fan of this sort of floral whisky and indeed it is a little dusty, reminiscent of dried purple flowers in an expensive potpourri bowl. Some aromatic brown leaves … Continue reading
Old Pulteney 32 yo 1985 / 2017 #202 Edinburgh Airport 51%
Evocative of fishing harbours in full swing. Saltwater, damp sackcloth, muddied ropes on soaked wood showing slight rot, white smoke, brined olives – really salty to be honest, with seasoaked … Continue reading
Redbreast 21 yo 46% ~ 2018 bottling
In pot still terminology Redbreast is heavy pot but even so, there always seems to be a svelte leanness beneath its coppery glints. The 21 drapes rich garb of deepest … Continue reading
Springbank 27 yo 1974 Le Clan des Grands Malts #2284 51%
A fruity take on this storied malt, but fruit that’s leaking out in the afternoon heat out in the orchard, warm and ripe. Snapped branches and earthy undergrowth, matched with … Continue reading
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