This is the new version of Black Bottle, which rumour has it is vastly inferior to the old Black Bottle, which ironically came in a green bottle. Since I haven't tried the green Black Bottle, this review…

Nose: quite full with lots of fresh oak and nutty malt accents. Seems they did a good job maturing the stuff, as the aroma displays the sort of richness you only get from combining different cask types…

Nose: a gentle intermingling of butterscotch and vanilla, along with damp wood. Deeper down I find a leafy/earthy note. With time, hints of orange or lemon zest emerge. Quite mellow yet complex enough…

Nose: very light, insubstantial. Wet stone, hint of caramel, and oddly, something vaguely meaty. Rather like a more subdued Alberta Premium, but with a slight herbaceous undercurrent, as though a drop…

Nose: subtle. Malty-sweet with orchard fruit and hints of oak. Gentle and well-balanced.Taste: No complaints here. Light- to medium-bodied with moderate sweetness developing into oaky dryness, with the…

Disclaimer: I am tasting this immediately after Lot No. 40, which is another whisky from the same distillery. Nose: a grainy bouquet, if rather light. Honey with hints of maple. Taste: full-bodied and…

Nose: grassy with hints of aniseed. Sweeter notes lurking beneath; candied ginger?Taste: rich, oily body. Sweet with licorice and tropical fruits. Then a massive surge of oak. Wonderful, lip-smacking…

Nose: light but definite smoke. Sweet, gentle sherry. Touch of mothballs. Good, not outstanding.Taste: extraordinarily light-bodied yet has a full Islay flavour. Rich peat and bonfire smokiness, followed…

Nose: sweet. Vanilla and lemon buttercream icing. A tad thin and insubstantial but pleasant nonetheless.Taste: light-bodied on the tongue, starting off sweet but becoming bitter a little too fast. Som…

This is probably the most intensely nutty whisky I've tasted. Mainly almonds, or almond extract. Takes a bit of getting used to. On the nose there are toasted almonds, and also a decent amount of bour…