Dram Review: Silver Seal Sestante Collection Glen Scotia Guaranteed 19 Years Old

[59.2%・19 Years Old・Distilled in 1992・Bottled in 2012・Silver Seal Bottling・Limited Release] Nose: Really chocolate-y. Dark, heavy oak and toasted cumin seeds, some sulphur in there, plenty of minerals with some grassiness from the spirit, rose petals and cooked fruits later on. Palate & Finish: Sticky and spicy, toffee crisp and condensed prune syrup with a fizzling…

Read More

Whisky Review: SMWS 93.80 Glen Scotia ‘Rough around the edges’

Style: Fruity, Peaty and Ashy Nose: A whiff of sea breeze at fish market, barbeque smoke, followed by kelp, and acidic mineral notes. Lively maritime influence in the air. Tight with spirit hotness, Acrylic glue transition in the middle. Uplift the smokescreen and we have fragrant, overripe peaches which has been waiting at the back.…

Read More

Dram Review: Glen Scotia Aged 15 Years

[46.0%・15 Years Old・Bottled Circa. 2015-2017・Official Bottling・General Release] Nose: Minerals and rum soaked raisins, quite vanilla-y with traces of metallic notes.  After a while comes the overripe fruits, dried apricots and honey. Palate & Finish: Sweet rum and raisins, not too full bodied but quite smooth with a dose of liquor soaked oranges.  It grows a…

Read More