[54.7%・18 Years Old・Douglas of Drumlanrig Bottling・Cask No. 11385・Single Cask Release of 571 Bottles] Nose: Quite peppery, a sold presence of oak. Bright fruits, apple crumble and in time it mellows up into a gentle creaminess. […]
First Impression: GlenDronach Single Cask Cask Number 276
[54.1%・21 Years Old・Distilled in 1994・Original Bottling Specifically Selected and Bottled for Silver Seal and Lion’s Whisky・Single Cask Release of 431 Bottles] Nose: Ahhh, comfort. Astoundingly balanced for a Pedro Ximenez single cask; the oak has […]
First Impression: Bakery Hill Classic Malt
[46.0%・NAS・Bottled in 2016・Official Bottling・Single Cask Release・Cask No. 4116] Nose: A welcoming aroma from the whisky crumble, grassy in nature, a sound delivery of aromatic molecules leading with orange peels. Very clean with some lemongrass and […]
First Impression: Gordon & MacPhail Macallan Distilled 1936 70°
[70°・NAS・Gordon & MacPhail Bottling] Nose: Mmm.. aged soy sauce, rather umami indeed. The creaminess is transcending with the underlying raisin note tiptoeing in, the warming bone broth note gradually surfaces. Palate & Finish: Soft cotton […]
First Impression: Lark RR 005
[62.6%・3 Years 3 Months Old・Bottled in 2017・Official Bottling・Limited Release] Nose: Cigar burning and oak staves getting charred, sugar crystals turning brown and bubbling. Hint of cloves, the more lively notes of citrus fruits have been […]
Whisky Review: Glenkinchie 12 Year Old
Style: Light and Crisp Fruits Nose: A layer of crisp citrus lemon, apples and juniper berries on the first whiff. Vanilla and malt follows closely. Sharpened spice with a nice focus. Slightly fatter oils […]
Whisky Review: Octomore OBA Concept Edition C_0.1
Style: Fruity and Peaty Nose: Powerful flow of chilli spices, nutmeg and a packet of spearmint cutting across a deeper layer of dried apricots. Orange for apricots… Really? Light lemon myrtle, colossal peat rising silently […]
