A great all rounder, very reliable. Nose: Sherry dried fruit and apricots. Taste: Malt dominates soft sweet grain, some peat and a little smoke. Finish: Dryer with a touch of butter and cocoa on the…

No age statement and the heat on the palate maybe a hint to the age of this malt, but the alcohol content is also a factor. I do enjoy this stuff at full strength for the really intense flavours which…

I’ve noted some very low scores for this malt. I bought my bottle some time ago (cheaply) while on holiday in France so may have got a good batch(?). The nuttiness of this particular bottle appealed to…

I found the palate of this malt particular hard to unwind. Stand out flavour notes are difficult to discern, but suffice to say it’s a very pleasant malt if light floral malts are your thing. Nose: Light…

I really liked this malt. Very clean, far more complex than my old very scratchy notes give credit. I have a couple of more recent editions from this distillery that I’m itching for an excuse to open.…

I enjoyed this expression enormously while I owned it for the rich mouth feel and blackcurrant flavours which were reminiscent of better versions of Macallan. Nose: Sweet aromatic, mildly fruity. Taste…

A bit thin on the palate, but there are lots of pleasant aromas and flavours to discern in this whisky. Thankfully this expression is now bottled at 43%. Nose: Barley malt and citrus fruit, lychees and…

I’m not a fan of this expression from the Tobermory distillery. Some parts of this malt show promise (the nose) but the overall effect is unbalanced. This bottle was bought some time ago and more recent…

A basic Islay, but offers much as a lighter easy drinking peaty whisky. Nose: Smoked herring and peat smoke Taste: Salty, malty, peaty but light and appetising at the same time. Finih: Salt and smoke.…

No off notes, no highlights. This is perfectly nice whisky, it just has a very one dimensional flavour profile from nose to tail. If you want to sample “The Glenlivit” at 15/16 years of age I’d recommend…