This is my third bottle of Bunnahabhain 12. I've had one of the older 40% abv bottles and 2 of the newer craft presentation offerings. I've always been happy with the bottle.NoseLovely nose. Oranges,…

Bottle has been open about 6 weeks. Is 2/3 full and diminishing fast! This likes a little water imo. Not too much. 1/2 a teaspoon in a 50ml pour.NoseSome sherry notes. Dried fruits, Orange flavoured…

My first bottle of Springbank 18. Bottle has been open for 2 months and I've had 5 or 6 drams from it.I've never known a whisky change so much after the bottle was opened as this one. The first dram was…

This was a 3cl miniature bottle I got free when I brought a bottle of Balblair online. I've poured it out and let it sit for an hour.NoseOrchard fruits. Pears, green apples, cut grass, heather, a hint…

I've had this bottle open a couple of months now, but haven't been hitting it hard. Preferring to finish a few other bottles I had open off first. There's about 2/3 of the bottle left. I knew as soon…

Another sample.NoseOranges, gingerbreadPalateInitially a big orange hit. Terrys chocolate oranges. So chocolate and oranges. Then it develops into a dry oakiness.FinishFairly short.Hint of white wine…

Another Lowland whisky I sampled last night. This one's a bit of a curiosity though as its a double distiller peated lowlander. So very different to the likes of Auchentoshan.NoseCampfire smoke on the…

Had this for the second time last night. From a bottle that thankfully isn't mine. It's my brother-in-laws bottle. When I once left a bottle of Springbank 10 at his house when we visited again a few…

NoseCereal, white wine, beeswaxPalateStarts off quite fruity, with some apple cider vinegar, barley sugar and something sweet and acetone tasting. But not pear drops. More apple flavoured. It reminds…

Last Christmas I looked at my collection and it was mostly younger whiskies. 10 and 12 year olds and a few 15s. So I decided to add a couple of late teen whiskies to my collection and went for the Arran…