This is a port matured version of Talisker with a name i couldnt imagine of pronouncing. Interestingly it retails in Australia for the same price as the distillers edition.* Nose: relatively restrained…

This is another release from Octomore featuring 100% Scottish barley and 167ppm peat! Thats about the peatiest in the world* Nose: mellow creamy leather, with some cheddar and smoked ham, there is also…

This is a very good whisky in craft presentation. There is the idea that scotch whisky will move away from age statements, if they do i hope this whisky doesnt change, its dam good as it is.* Nose: light…

Deanston is very much an unrecognised and understated malt. It's an honest and somewhat simple malt with craft presentation. Nothing wrong with it.* Nose: vanilla, cherry wood, malt, banana, lemon,…

This is a Pedro Ximinez matured cask at 10 years old.* Nose: banana skins, floury, raspberry jelly, pineapple some hazelnut chocolate really light sulphur notes and some rum also a sort of new book aroma…

Matured in a refil sherry cask, my host was trying to convince us of sweetness but my palate was having none of it, this is a smoke bomb and a rather yummy one at that.* Nose: smoke, smoke, and smoke,…

This is a WOW bottling bottled by adelphi this is 6 year old Glenrothes matured in sherry at a mid bending strength. In all honesty it isnt the greatest thing in the world. But the flavour is HUGE ralfy…

This is a big time sherry monsters from one of the leaders in that field. This Parliament is an absolute bargin at around $180 (AUD). While i think the Allardice (18 y/o) is a bit locked up, this is…

Kilkerran (formerly known as Glen Gyle) was founded in 2004 (thanks to funding from Springbank) after it had been closed since 1925. This work in progress malt was matured in a Sherry cask for 9 years*…

Thanks to my local store having another tasting i got to taste the rather luxurious Grandeur. The flagship (or at least the most expensive) of the GlenDronach regular range. Released in small batches,…