A Great Late Night dram Glenlivet 18 Year Old
A brilliant nose smacking of honeycomb, burnt citrus, chocolate, treacle, traces of banana and fruity barley. Dry and silky smooth palate full of glorious spices like star anise and cinnamon. But mostly…
A brilliant nose smacking of honeycomb, burnt citrus, chocolate, treacle, traces of banana and fruity barley. Dry and silky smooth palate full of glorious spices like star anise and cinnamon. But mostly…
We are once again treated to the genius that is Amrut.Beautiful nose full of sexy oak, sugary barley and tropical fruits. The super chewy palate gives you something to think about as you wonder how…
Once again the world's most experimentally daring distillery conjures up glorious magic in a bottle. The Amrut Intermediate Sherry has been matured in bourbon casks first, shifted to Jerez sherry casks…
This is an example of how even an entry-level expression can be so great if the distillery is that awesome. And Talisker is such a distillery!The nose is typically Islay with a beautiful blend of salty…
If you like the Islays then this is the quintessential dram for you.The nose is a smoke-storm of burning peaty embers. It's almost like running through a field of burning barley. Very strong yet nicely…
The nose is very sweet and floral. Honey and lavender on the nose. Extremely sweet and scented. On a second sniff I got a smattering of nutty almonds. There is a hint of cereal in there some where. The…
The color is a very nice deep, dark amber thanks to the Oloroso sherry finish and I suspect the sherry is behind the thick dollopy legs that cascade down the side.I find the nose quite complex with…
I found the nose similar to the 12yr old expression. Not sure if it's because it's the same family or that I just had the 12 year old. The nose was sweet like maple syrup and chocolate with touches of…
The nose is a delightful bouquet of desserts and floral goodness. My first impression is strong custard, cookies and butterscotch. Mixed in with that are tiny rose petals sprayed with lavender mist. One…
The Amrut Portonova has been matured in traditional bourbon casks, then further matured in Portugese port pipes before spending a final maturation phase back in bourbon casks. The result is a flavor…