Bonnington New Make Spirit (peated)
Bonnington peated new make spirit, heavy and full-bodied in mouthfeel and retains the creamed barley nature, the sweetness here is paired with nuttiness and dry peat smoke.
Lowland
Bonnington New Make Spirit (unpeated)
Bonnington unpeated new make spirit, heavy and full-bodied in mouthfeel but with a lovely creamed barley nature, sweet but not overtly fruity. A distinct signature/character for Bonnington distillate.
Clydeside Produces Stobcross Single Malt
Glasgow-based Lowland whiskymaker The Clydeside Distillery has released their first single malt Scotch – Stobcross – named for the cross that once marked the route to Dumbarton Rock as well as a local mansion built in the 1600s, that was later demolished in 1875 to make room for the Queen’s Dock in Glasgow. The Clydeside […]
Lochlea Set To Debut Inaugural Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Lowland-based Lochlea Distillery has released their inaugural single malt Scotch whisky – appropriately titled, Lochlea Single Malt First Release. Lochlea Distillery is located in Ayrshire, on the site of the former home of Scottish poet Robert Burns, who lived there from 1774-1784. Lochlea Single Malt First Release was matured in both first-fill ex-bourbon casks and […]
Glenkinchie 9 Years Old 2009 Distillery Exclusive
Dry and woody sweetness, primarily cask-derived initially then some interesting and green tropical fruit notes from Glenkinchie’s spirit. Fascinating to try something cask strength from here. 86/100
Glenkinchie Tattoo Edition
Fuller and more flavoured than the standard 12 year old and the addition of some extra fruity notes adds substance where often I find it to be lacking or a bit thin at least. Perhaps the delivery at 46% ABV has really helped here. 84/100
Glenkinchie 12 Years Old
True to the cereal, fruit and floral nature, everything in moderation and pleasant. 83/100