GlenDronach Original 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of dried fruits, Sherry, and butterscotch with supporting notes of vanilla, treacle, and roasted nuts. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a Sherry-driven core with supporting flavors of toffee, sultanas, baking spices, and toasted walnut. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and favorably balanced with an opulent texture. $65.99 – 4.5 Stars
Smoke Stack Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, pale copper/bronze color. The aromatics are very intense, giving aromas of smoke, baking spices, and malted barley with supporting notes of honey, iodine, and leather. The palate echoes the nose delivering a malted barley-driven core with supporting flavors of candied ginger, cashew butter, dried fruits, vanilla bean, and toffee. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with an opulent texture. $39.99 – 4.5 Stars
Tamdhu 15 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, deep copper to amber color. The aromatics are complex and robust offering scents of Sherry cask, candied orange peel, and brown baking spices with hints of black currants and malt. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a silky fruit-driven core with ripe tropical fruits joining the dried apricot, toasted malt, ginger, Sherry, and Scottish tablet accents. Full-bodied with lovely spice notes rising on the finish with loads of Sherry and honey. $149.99 – 4 Stars
Smokehead Original Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, medium amber color. The nose offers the essence of Islay in a glass with waves of campfire smoke, peat, heavy sea breezes, and toasted malted barley. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a full, sweet punch of peppery peat contrasted by honey malt, citrus zest, and brown baking spices. Full-bodied with a vibrant yet oily texture that lingers on for minutes filled with smoke, peat, and spice. $66.99 – 4.5 Stars
Smokehead High Voltage Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, medium amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of peat fires and smoked meats supported by rich, roasted malted barley with hints of sea salt and seaweed. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich fruitcake and smoked meat-focused core with waves of honey, campfire, chocolate, and black pepper. Full-bodied with a viscous and meaty texture that lingers on for minutes tamed by sea salt, pepper, and oak. $89.99 – 4 Stars
Glengoyne 10 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, pale copper color. The nose is ultra refreshing like a Whisky aperitif offering scents of red and green apples, hazelnuts, buttered popcorn and hints of citrus zest. The palate echoes the nose delivering an apple apple and pear-drive core with waves of toffee, toasted almonds, coconut, and oak with accents of sandalwood and anise. Medium-bodied and ideally proportioned offering perfect balance thanks to a dose of bright acidity. A super value. $44.99 – 4 Stars
Glengoyne 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, pale copper color. The nose is filled with the scents of toasted malt, baked apples, and toasted coconut with hints of lemon zest and sandalwood. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering an orchard fruit-driven core with supporting notes of toffee, brown butter, and black pepper rising on the finish. Full-bodied and ideally proportioned offering with sprite acidity and subtle baking spices rising on the finish. $53.99 – 4.5 Stars
Glengoyne 21 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, deep gold to amber color. The nose is decadent, filled with the scents of caramel, baked apples, and cinnamon, with supporting notes of gingerbread, oak, and Sherry. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a Sherry and fruit-driven core with waves of brown baking spices, candied ginger, and oak. Full-bodied and rich with alluring spice, pastry, and oak accents. $244.99 – 4.5 Stars
Glengoyne 25 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is quite complex offering scents of oak and saddle leather with waves of cinnamon, treacle, and nutmeg. The palate echoes the nose delivering a baked orchard fruit-drive core with assertive baking spice and pepper notes with accents of oak, ginger, and star anise. Full-bodied showing loads of barrel-driven spice notes with a spicy finish. $620 – 4 Stars
Isle of Skye 12 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, pale copper color. The nose is filled with the scents of vanilla-accented cereal with waves of honey, orange peel, and heather with faint hints of smoke and pickling spices. The palate echoes the nose delivering a fruit-forward core with loads of dried apricot with supporting notes of star fruit, dry baking spices, and a bit of citrus and chocolate rising on the finish. Medium to full-bodied with nice balance as it brings together fruit and spice with subtle smoke accents. $27.99 – 3.5 Stars
