Scotch

SMWS 3.310 A Marooned Swordsmith This is an IB bottling of Bowmore for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. It was aged for 13 years in a 2nd Fill Ex-Bourbon hogshead, with a total yield of 206 bottles. ABV: 57.4% Nose: Light Vanilla, Toasted Coconut, Baking Spices, Oak, Malty, slight peat Palate: Medium, oily mouthfeel. Heat, Light Vanilla, oak, […]

Ardbeg Uigeadai This is a No-Age Statement Standard release for Ardbeg. This one spent time in Sherry casks as well as ex-bourbon casks. ABV: 54.2% Nose: Smoked bbq peat, rasisins, slight figs, slight pepper. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, bbq peat, light smoke, raisins, tannins, slight vanilla, malty. Finish: Short length, soft bbq peat, smoke, vanilla, raisins. Rating: 6/10 A fine

Ardbeg Ardbog This is a release from 2013 Ardbeg day during the Feis Ile whisky festival. This was aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-manzanilla sherry cask. It was Non-Chill filtered. Let’s dive in and see how this LE release from Ardbeg Holds up. ABV: 52.1% Nose: Light BBQ esque peat, light smoke, creamy Vanilla, figs,

SMWS 3.309 “Peat Smoke, Pipe Ash, and Pata Negra This is from Bowmore, Distilled in 2004 and bottled in 2017. It was aged in a 2nd fill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead. Let’s dive in and see how it holds up. ABV: 56.2% Nose: Sweet, slighty campfire peat, Vanilla, Caramel, Honey, Slight ash, Tart Berries. Palate: Thick and oily mouthfeel, warm,

This is a single cask from Antique Lions. This Scotch comes to us from Tormore and was aged for 28 years before being bottled at cask strength wih no additives. I had this blind so keep that in mind reading my review.   ABV: 50.4% Nose: Savory Nose, Plums, Dark Chocolate, Baking Spices, honey, cereals, Palate: Medium

This is a Glen Moray selected by the SMWS that was aged for 28 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to a first fill Oloroso hogshead before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind while reading my notes. 

This is a 9 year Macallan from Gordon and Macphail that I had blind, so keep that in mind while reading my notes.  ABV: 43% Nose: Malty, Cereal, honey, Vanilla, stone fruit, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Cereals, malt, hay, honey, a bit of wax, slight tart bitterness, Finish: Medium length, honey, cereal, fruit sweetness, tartness, and oak. Rating: 6/10 Guess: This

Glendronach 1993 Cask #13 This is a 20 year old Single Cask Glendronach Offering. Distilled in January 1993 and bottled in September 2013. It was aged in an Olroso Sherry Butt. Lets see how well it holds up. ABV: 52.6% Nose: Strong Fruits, Figs, Plums, Baking Spices, slight tobacco note, heavy allspice and nutmeg, Palate: Thick, oily mouthfeel,

Glenturret 12 Year Old Particular K+L This was distilled in 2006, is a single cask, and aged in a Sherry Hogshead. Lets Dive into it! ABV: 62.3% Nose: Strong Plums, Musty, Allspice, Oak, Palate: Medium, oily mouthfeel. Plums, Allspice, Oak, slight honey, grapes, tart berries, figs Finish: Medium length, dry, baking spices, plums, slight sulfur, black pepper, Rating: 7/10 This

This is a 10 year old OB release from Benromach. It was matured for nine years in 4/5 bourbon and 1/5 sherry casks before an additional year in sherry casks. I had this blind so keep that in mind reading my notes. ABV: 43% Nose: Smoke Meats, Pepper, Honey, Briney, Light Smoke, Peat, funk Palate: Medium