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In order to get some sample bottles I purchased five well known bottom to mid shelf whisky samples. Those being Jim Beam White Label, Jack Daniels #7, Chivas Regal 12 yr old and Johnnie Walker Red and…

This particular Mortlach was distilled on 15 October 1987 and was bottled by Mackillop's at cask strength from cask number 3689 in April 2011.The nose is beautiful with notes of dark chocolate, toffee…

Rich amber with a very red tinge. First nosing is sherry wood with maybe a hint of ocean like a traditional Pulteney. Sherry comes through strongly on the palate, but maintains the salty tang of of sea…

Colour is mahogany. It's really pretty, Nosing, it's extremely rich sherry aromas come to the fore. Sweet and toffee flavoured to start, moving to black licorice on the finish. Neil swears there is a…

Colour is golden, very bright and clear. Nose is fairly malty, barley cereal and floral notes, hibiscus. First taste shows some tannic bitterness of long steeped tea. Moderately spicy finish with some…

Pale golden colour, maybe a touch towards chardonnay. Nose is a touch smokey and a touch of charcoal. Some citrus zest aromas. Herbal flavours abound, touch of chamomile. Very mild finish, but good…

A touch reddish-green around the edges, mostly pale gold. Nose is intense, and plenty of heat from the cask strength whisky and some rosewater and ocean aromas. First taste is intense, and hot. Clears…

Nose is soft, but strong with marine aromas. A touch of honeyed sweetness. Flavours are somewhat burned, salty and hot. Finish is slightly hot.

Nose is soft, but strong with marine aromas. A touch of honeyed sweetness. Flavours are somewhat burned, salty and hot. Finish is slightly hot.

When we'd last left our heroes they'd just finished trying the Auchentoshan 12 and 18yr olds, part of a 3 part sampler pack purchased because our hero had needed sample bottles in order to send whisky…