Nose: A direct flight straight to the cherished Lowlands. Floral notes of lavender, with honey and mild smoke, all lingering over a luscious lemon cheesecake. Lowland bliss. Plenty of cereal notes to…

Nose: Like nestling your nose into a soft sherry pillow. Figs and custard nestle on gentle charcoal, accompanied by chocolate mousse infused with a hint of chill. A slightly bitter lead pencil is used…

Nose: An eclectic orgy of flavour, one wouldn't even know where to begin. It's the classic tango of sweet and smoke that seemingly only Lagavulin can achieve with such elegance and consistency across all…

Nose: This is the main mash-bill that's used in most of the Buffalo Trace bourbons (i.e Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, George T. Stagg), although different to the rye mash used for the Sazerac rye express…

Nose: Luxury soap, scented candles and Early Grey tea. What an opening. It's clear from the start we're dealing with a highly luxurious rye. Victoria sponge cake, strawberry jam, marmalade, nut cake and…

Nose: Much like the William Larue Weller, we're welcomed by an explosion of banana bread. Of course this is rye rather than bourbon, however the Buffalo Trace distillery characteristics still come thr…

Nose: Total banana-bread goodness. Dark chocolate truffle, burnt marshmallow, corn candy, honey and ginger. Just a festival of sweet indulgence, yet underneath there's a level of complexity that really…

Nose: Upon viewing the deep sherried colour of this dram, one can be forgiven for thinking this is going to be a straight down the line sherry fest, however it's far from it. Caramel courgettes, salted…

Nose: One associates many things with the word 'Grandeur', and quite a few of them are to be found here on the nose: Polished wood for instance, stale air, a damp tobacco pouch, and the accompanying…

Nose: Evidence of the Olorosso sherry maturation is apparent yet surprisingly restrained, allowing for fruit bubblegum and cherry coke to mix as equal citizens with the creme brûlée, marzipan and white…