Nose: mmm. We’re not in Kansas anymore! Brine, and some dirty peat and wine cask effect here. Getting fruity with cocoa powder in abundance as well as strawberry and cherries . A real Bon Bon candy with…

So, Demolished distillery bottling, are they tastier? or are we just missing those distilleries which will never operate again? That is a good question I need to devote an entire post to, or even a poll…

This SMWS Laphroaig was distilled March 1998 and Aged for 13 years in a Refill Sherry Butt, sounds just perfect, right?Nose: fruity, with some blood oranges, leather, medicinal stuff (wet bandages galore…

Nose: Its name becomes it : Lots of spices: cinnamon first then nutmeg and some cloves. Vanilla and Demerara sugar with a hint of marshmallow candy all enveloped in a lovely woody and warming enclosure…

Another one of the SMWS bottle share by the good old Sjoerd from NL. Time to go through that bunch, methinks. And today : A Mortlach! Ah, I do love those meaty Mortlachs, and was hoping this one will be…

Nose: Very nice! A lot of toffee the Werthers Original candy kind of, very rich with some fruit: mainly Apricot. Add sprinkle of spice, wee honey and traces of sherry and you’ve got yourself a winner…

Nose: Fruity, and a little woody with a bit of orange zest,vanilla and butterscotch.Palate: Cumin powder(I know this sounds odd), followed by pepper, vanilla and spicy wood.Finish:Medium on Malty notes…

Nose: Big Sherry. Very Macallan-esque with butter and toffee on top.Palate: The palate is also influenced by sherry , dried fruit, and some malt and spice. It’s not very impressive, but nice.Finish:…

Nose: This one has a great nose! with a lot of vanilla, pears, sweet malty goodness, wood spices and a dash of Cinnamon.Palate: The palate is a bit rough in my opinion : It’s quite malty, creamy but not…