Johnnie Walker has released a new limited edition blended Scotch whisky – Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Finish. Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Finish is a blend of whiskies from four regions – Highland, Islay, Lowland and Speyside – which was aged for 12 years before being finished in sherry-seasoned barrels from Jerez, Spain, then […]
My favourite of the tasting – I guess no surprises there! I guess like the whole range I felt this was a bit safe and unchallenging. I’d prefer a bit more strength or depth to some of the finishing flavours – but perhaps that’s just my palate and predi…
Revisiting the Tullibardine 228, albeit in it’s revised packaging I was slightly underwhelmed with this expression compared to my first experience. Perhaps it was due to following the sweetness of the 225? I didn’t feel this had quite as much of the re…
from Tullibardine’s spirit. This one seems quite light on the impact of the finishing cask and I found myself wishing it went a little further, the end result is a sweeter and fruitier dram with a touch more woody spices too. 81/100
Good texture and rounded with a good balance between fruit and oak wood before drier and spicier elements add interest. Perhaps a shade of spirit nature belies the youthfulness on the palate. 80/100
A soft and accessible as befitting a peated Tomatin. A touch woody in places from the Virgin Oak casks perhaps but well constructed with an array of flavours complimenting this soft Highland Malt with a smoky edge. 83/100
Classic combination of citrus and ginger with spice and zest in harmony. 84/100
A pleasant single malt with plenty of fruity and grassy cereal influences and a touch of tropicality. 80/100
The tenth, and so far final, release in the Private Editions line was the Glenmorangie Allta (2019). Its name translates to wild and is in reference to a unique strain of wild yeast Dr. Bill discovered on their Cadboll barley. After some intense work to cultivate the yeast (Saccharomyces Diaemath) they used it to ferment […]
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The ninth release in the Private Editions line was the Glenmorangie Spios (2018). Its name, in Scots Gaelic, means spice, which is perfect for a whisky aged completely in ex-Rye Whiskey barrels. I like when a whisky’s name just simply says what it is. We’re used to ex-Bourbon, and we know ex-rye get in the […]
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