Not quite as refined as I would like, but the amazing nose and fruity/spicy palate stand up rather well. There is a lovely flavor starting to develop in this that I really liked in my bottle of Tomatin…

Very, very impressed. This rivals many of the bottlings from the West Highland region in my opinion (Clynelish in particular). The maritime flavor profile is not lost at all and without the peat, you get…

First off, I'm a sucker for Port, Rum, and Madeira finished whisk(e)ys. The Balvenie 21 PortWood, Balvenie 17 year Madeaie, Balvenie 14 year Caribbean, and Bushmills 21 year all made me curl up in my…

I must admit, I was pleasantly surprised by this. I can tell there is either an Island or Islay malt involved in this blend.The nose is smoky, sweet, and earthy. There is also a fair hint of honey inv…

Not a fan. I almost spat this out...it's start out ok, but the finish sucks.

The nose start off pretty promising, but doesn't seem to fully develop. Fresh apple is at the forefront, followed by subtle spice, dust, and brown sugar.On the palate, creme it detected first, followed…

Another delightful nose; I can sniff as hard as I want and no burn, just flavor : ) Sweet apple and honey dominate, followed by candied fruit.On the palate, the flavors are presented in a silky fashion…

I love the nose on this...I could sniff it forever : ) Fresh apple, mild citrus (lemon?), honey, flowers, caramel, assorted candy.The palate is rich, sweet, and fruity. Honey is at the forefront, foll…

It's been a long day, I'm feeling a little lazy; so, just read the defining notes listed below. A strong, flavorful, and enticing malt.

I really, really didn't like the original 12 year. I thought the idea of a tamer Islay malt a nice change of pace, but the way it was presented, I though it came off weak and boring. How is the updated…