Scotch Whisky reviews

This is the well known - and much praised - official Rosebank from the Flora & Fauna series (a term, by the way, that was coined by whisky guru Michael Jackson).The first thing that hits you on this…

The first scent I noticed upon opening the bottle was fresh apple. After getting closer to the glass, I picked up notes of sweet barley, spice, and after a few minutes of opening up, a decent amount of…

Just like the official Flora & Fauna bottling, this independent Rosebank from Signatory, is 12 years old. It's very light in color, like Chardonnay wine. It's a vatting of casks 4700-4702.The nose is…

Nose: maritime character of Clynelish really shines through. Almond butter with honey. Creamy isn't a smell but I kept thinking of that word. palate: initially, smooth honey. once again, it's obvious…

It took a second visit of this and three small glasses in to appreciate this offering. The best taste came after leaving out the water, so taken neat, and leaving the glass to stand for 10 minutes or so…

Lots of summer and Autumn fruits, such as apples and grapes, with a great bit of straw and leather come through on the nose. The taste is surprisingly clean sweet and fruity. Where the finish has a…