Springbank Green 13 This is a series from Springbank, with the green color indicating the barley used in the production was organic. It was matured for 13 years in sherry casks. ABV: 46% Nose: Plums, Honey, slight springbank funk, baking spice, raisins, light smoke. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, warm, Honey, Plums, Red berries, funk, spices, cereals, light smoke,

Port Charlotte The Peat Project This is another peated offering from Bruichladdich, this is a blend of several vintages to produce a NAS whisky pulled from American Oak casks. Let’s see how this stands ABV: 46% Nose: Warm, meaty peat. Vanilla frosting, slight honey, malty, Palate: Medium, oily mouthfeel. Warm Meaty peat. Malty, peppery, more balanced vanilla. Honey.

Port Charlotte Scottish Barley (2017) This is a “heavily” peated release from Bruichladdich at 40 ppm. They use 100% Scottish Barley from Port Charlotte to make the base spirit. Let’s see how this dram stacks up. ABV: 50% Nose: Peat, Slight Vanilla, Hay, Green Apple, Black Pepper, lemon zest. Palate: Medium, oily mouthfeel. Warm, savory peat. Black pepper,

G&M Ardmore 15 This is a 15 year old Ardmore offering from G&M. This claims to have sherry influence on the label however, I cannot find any information on it. So lets get down and see how this tastes. ABV: 43% Nose: Light subtle smoke, vanilla, light berries, oak, Sulphur hint. Palate: Thin, oily mouthfeel. Light smoke, faint

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,