64.41 (Mannochmore 24 year old)
Nose
Malted milk biscuits. Lime zest, a little vegetative like young agricole rum. Rose water and a little fresh green pine. A little bonfire smoke drifting between everything, burnt out embers.
Palate
Light in the mouth, crisp without being harsh, a little spice. Biscuity with some light citrus.
Finish
Biscuity with a medium lime citrus finish.
1.166 (Glenfarclas 25 year old)
Nose
Very sweet Strawberry bon bons, & strawberry tarts. Chocolate chip Cookies. praline.
Palate
Dryer than the nose initially but then developing a lengthening sweetness. Nutty like ferrero rocher.
Finish
Long, and candied sweet finish.
1.148 (Glenfarclas 15 year old)
Nose
Freshly cut timber reminiscent Woodwork class. Honey with Nectarine. Cooked Pears with a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Palate
Big and spicy in the mouth. Tinned pears with a chocolate sauce. Sweet Jalapeno peppers.
Finish
A little drying but Long, sweet & spicy melting into a little liquorice & mint.
39.88 (Linkwood 22 year old)
Nose
Very open on the nose. Baked bananas with a caramel sauce. Raspberry & pineapple mascarpone. Bubblegum. Glazed Cherries. Lots of vanilla and chocolate.
Palate
Smooth and easy in the mouth, with banana sweetnees rolling around with some pecan nuts and vanilla. Orange Marmalade on granary toast
Finish
Spicier on the finish than in the mouth, fades to roasted nuts and oak.
27.98 (Springbank 12 year old)
Nose
Smoke from a wood burning stove on the nose initially, but melting away into some smoked scallops. Malted barley, wheat and barn hay. Salted cheese.
Palate
Briney, with some emerging fruits. The smoke making itself present again but not imposingly. A tooth brush has accidently picked up some soap with the mint. Chewy and oily with a drying brightness.
Finish
Big assertive and long finish with some soot and ash. Fruit with some coconut. Freshly sliced ginger.
3.194 (Bowmore 14 year old)
Nose
King Rib supper (Scotish Chip Shop Delicacy), sweet barbecue sauce. Some hospital corridor but quickly giving way to dark dess ert fruits. Christmas cake and mince pies. Cloves and mulled wine.
Palate
Medicinal but sweet. Pork sausages and barbecue sauce. Flat coke.
Finish
Finishes only slightly on the barbecue note, with much more in chocolate and dried fruits but with a big fizzy kick. Long aniseed aftertaste.
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