The KOTQ has enjoyed 479 tastings from the Aberfeldy distillery
aberfeldy
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Aberfeldy Highlands 1896 - Today Dewar's White Label, Johnnie Walker (Red)
       
Status Ownership Water Source Production
Active John Dewar & Sons (Bacardi) The Pitilie Burn 3,350,000 liters/year
       
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ABERFELDY yo 10Q2 - ABERFELDY 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Light esters smoked barrel oak, nutmeg?
Seems light and airy
Oak, herbal
Clean finishing. Not long might turn bitter
Totally reminds me of Dewars. Very decent every day scotch.
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
Bop
Light - Dewar's like
Heavier than Dewar's. Oatmeal
Slight smoke, cherry
Better than Dewar's. A lot of character. My favorite Midlands single malt by far. Surprisingly Ok.
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
Tao
light almost fleeting
again light
V. Dewars
a little hot alcohol noted
For the first tasting of the evening I didn't take too many notes. Didn't need them.
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
ABERFELDY Limited Edition Pauillac Finished 21Q1 - ABERFELDY 18 Limited Edition Pauillac Finished [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Dog treat
Bordeux influence
Heavy red wine. More enjoyable late late in the finish.
Tastes like a red wine stain. I think single malts should avoid finishing in wine casks.
21Q1-Badger March 13th, 2021
Lakeview
Vanilla, Red Wine, Honey
HMC
Oily, still honey
Interesting
At $120, not a BUY, but I'd drink my neighbors bottle
21Q1-Badger March 13th, 2021
ABERFELDY Small Batch Limited Edition 21Q2 - ABERFELDY 20 Small Batch Limited Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
ABERFELDY yo 19Q3 - ABERFELDY 21 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
ABERFELDY Single Cask 16Q4 - ABERFELDY nas Single Cask [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Sour
Pepper
Sour
61% abv - that's high and hot. Not terribly enjoyable.
16Q4-Stretch January 21st, 2017
ABERLOUR yo 01Q4 - ABERLOUR 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Redwood
Soft, victory
Sleek, sultry
Extremely drinkable
Really fun
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Centennial
gold, prone to lone...not ties
damp fire
full - bouquet
tobacco, not inhaled but appreciated
dreamy, pleasant
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Cyclone
mahogany red & brown
peppery, peaty sweetness just a hint
heavy yet solid
multidimensional different too overpowering
brutal aggressive intimidating
different every time I taste.
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Irving
Luminescent cordovan
Complex, seductive, baking spices
Thick
Honey, fruity, woody, mature
Lingering sherry
Got to be a blend (I was wrong)
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Lakeview
Cordovan
Creamy sherry
Tangy
Pure as the driven snow
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Tao
Vanilla, creme soda
Famke Janssen
Fruit
LIttle kick at the end
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Ville
Gorgeous reddish orange
Vanilla, nutty, fruit
Sharper but attractive
Sharper but attractive
Short but returns
I need it in my collection.
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
ABERLOUR yo 18Q1 - ABERLOUR 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Copper
Sherry then rice krispy bars...buttery marshmallow toasted cereal
Bold and fat
Cinnamon fireball cherry on the end , caramel
Coating long and warm
I dig this...I.forget how good Aberlour can be. 8.5 out of 10.
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
Bop
Lucky Charms
Spicy no mineral influence
Citrusy accents
A step up in price
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
Lakeview
Sherry, toffee
Tongue sweetening
Spicy salty candied bacon
Not overpowering
Good, nice to have it again...
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
ABERLOUR yo 02Q2 - ABERLOUR 21 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Coppery
Fig newtons, caramel
Full body
Initially sweet, then bitter dark chocolate, peppe
complex finish, warm
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Bop
Ruddy clayish
some chocolate or toffee type scent
some bitter like dark chocolate
Kind of fun, warming, embracing
A fun cheerful, cheeky little scotch
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Centennial
Brunette
Smokey
weightless
candy, fanny may
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Cyclone
Dark orange
Peaty, iodine, some peach
mature
cotton candy, then sour grapes
lingering and nasty
a little bit of skunky Macallan 12
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Irving
Red Brown - Beautiful
Slight alchohol, sweet
Medium
Floral, Bitter and dark
Dirty
Confused
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Lakeview
Auburn
Orange candy
Smokey! Smooth at first
Dry
Smokey, like I'm having a cigar. Better as you go on.
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Tao
Dark - clover honey
Vanilla cookie
Kirstin Dunst
Little grass
Nice~
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Ville
Pepper
Stringy
Warm, Unpleasant
Heavy, tart
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
ABERLOUR Abunadh 13Q3 - ABERLOUR nas Abunadh [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
ABERLOUR ABunadh 18Q1 - ABERLOUR nas ABunadh [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Deep amber
Sherry but some salt
Bold and fat
Pepper but fruity,
Long and contemplative.
Full flavored crazy strong. Opens up nicely with water, rewarding when you take the time to savour. But i prefer the 18. 7.5 of 10
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
Bluff
Deep amber
Sherry but some salt
Bold and fat
Pepper but fruity,
Long and contemplative.
Full flavored crazy strong. Opens up nicely with water, rewarding when you take the time to savour. But i prefer the 18. 7.5 of 10
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
Bop
Doesnt nose like 120 proof nutmeg
A lot of flavor very spicy clove
Finishes
Batch 61 would go well with ham
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
Lakeview
Love this nose... toffee,
RR
After a triple cut, nice set of cinnamon, orange
Triple cut
Appreciate the flavor uncut but still too medicinal / alcoholly
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
AMRUT Fusion 11Q3 - AMRUT nas Fusion [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
intriguing nose....cognac
rich and viscous
sweet bourbon, doughy, some heat....rather complex.
warm and thoughtful
I warmed up to this pour...the honey was was too unexpected the I settled in. I think I'm the only one to appreciate this por tonight
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
Bop
Double barrel barley is detectable.
Way too sweet
Awful honey finish
Reminds me of a honey bourbon. Not good.
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
Lakeview
Corn
Cognac
Snooki
A cop out on an islay
Salty and seaweed
Indistinct, disappointing
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
AMRUT Fusion 12Q1 - AMRUT nas Fusion [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Tandori chicken. Smoky nan.
Harsh. Confused
No honey this time.
12Q1-Riesling March 24th, 2012
Lakeview
Brown
The two barleys conflict
Fusion gone wrong
Grainy, better with a slight cut
Abrupt
Pairs well with monkey brain.
12Q1-Riesling March 24th, 2012
Ville
Authentic India
Medium
Weak - stagnant water
Favor then finish
12Q1-Riesling March 24th, 2012
ARDBEG Connoisseurs Choice, 1994, b. 2004 12Q2 - ARDBEG 10 Connoisseurs Choice, 1994, b. 2004 [Gordon & MacPhail bottling at Standard Strength]
ARDBEG yo 00Q4 - ARDBEG 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light yellow
Light salt/peat
Watery
Piercing nasal, aggressive
Goes upward into sinus; lingers
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Centennial
Blonde
Peat/mint
Watery
Blunt
Up and out
(During blind tasting) Reminds me of Laphroaig.
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Lakeview
White wine
Peaty, medicinal
Piercing, aggressive
Like a cat burglar
(During blind tasting) Gets better after a palate cleansing
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
ARDBEG yo 21Q4 - ARDBEG 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Buttery peaty nose
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2021
Bop
Lovely - if you do not like this you are out of my house
Peaty, light salt
Salted butter, some brine, non-aggressive gratis
A winner all the way around.
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2021
Lakeview
$
$
$
The nose is...whoa
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2021
ARDBEG Galileo 20Q1 - ARDBEG 12 Galileo [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Brass
Salty on initial hint of the tongue. Cut it to get the salt.
Ashen, sooty
Fun, but a smack-you-in-your-face one. Supernova more refined version of the same idea as what Galileo does.
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
ARDBEG yo 03Q1 - ARDBEG 17 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
ARDBEG yo 04Q3 - ARDBEG 17 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Sea mist, light peat
Medium-bodied
Salty, woody
Warm and lingering
very comforting - I expected more pungent nose. But The Macallan Cask Strength may have shot my olfactory senses.
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Bop
Light
Light - airy - sunlight
Wet bikini / wet T-shirt contest
Large - peaty, smoky
a little sour
Not as good as Ledaig 15 despite "Distillery of the Year"
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Cyclone
Peaty, lemon, apple, salty
Jessica Beil - strong and curvy
Spicy and sweet
Enveloping and warm. Marshmallow
Great!!!
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Irving
Light sweetness
Salty, medium smoke, not a lot of weight
Soft, mellow, quickly dissapates. A little tart.
Not too exciting.
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Lakeview
slightly peaty
Peppery
smooth like silk
I'd buy a bottle
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Tao
Light
Heather Locklear
Pepper
Longer
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Ville
salt, sea, nuts
oily
tart
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
ARDBEG Traigh Bhan 20Q1 - ARDBEG 19 Traigh Bhan [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Pineapple. Pretty fruity for an Ardbeg
White chocolate and pepper
Long finish with a little kick
This bottle was distilled the same week (March 15, 2000) as the first ever meeting of the KOTQ - Chicago (March 11, 2000). 9 out of 10.
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
ARDBEG Connoisseurs Choice 01Q2 - ARDBEG 30 Connoisseurs Choice [Gordon & MacPhail bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Brunette
Smells like vacation... freedom
buxom
Delicate, versatile, experienced
Warm, trusting
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Centennial
Gold
Long and lasting
syrupy
salty
Full circle - mouth-nose-eyes!
Pinches and punches
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Cyclone
Weather worn brick
pepper + dewy sweet air mixed with peat
Zena warrior princess (Lucy Lawless)
dynamic dancing smoke
Drilling intensely and suddenly cowers away
Great great stuff!
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Irving
Red Brown
Soft peat, complete, regal
heavy, voluptuous
warm light smoke,
not overwhelming - approachable
Tumbling down a seaside hill - landing me gently on the sandy beach
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Lakeview
Light brown
Peaty smoke
Salty, almost like burnt BBQ
As wonderful as the nose-makes sure I remember it
Gets better after each sip!
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Tao
Finished maple
Wham-bam-Alakazzam
Full
Big peat - the sea
Strong but accomodating - Lara Croft
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Ville
Orange
Awesome, smokey, woody
Strong, salty, pepper
Great, lasts but not too long, Bold but mellow
Will definitely try to buy
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
ARDBEG yo Wee Beastie 20Q2 - ARDBEG 5 yo Wee Beastie [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
ARDBEG For Discussion Purposes Committee Release 23Q1 - ARDBEG 8 For Discussion Purposes Committee Release [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
ARDBEG 1977 06Q4 - ARDBEG nas 1977 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
ARDBEG Airigh Nam Beist 11Q4 - ARDBEG nas Airigh Nam Beist [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Carmel color
Smokey
Jessica Simpson
Smokey peaty
God help - the beast in me!
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
Bop
Amazing. Smoke and salty and then CHICKEN SOUP
Smoky deliciousness
Cream sody without too much bubbles.
Quite beasty indeed.
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
Lakeview
Golden strand
Classic peat and smoke but offset with
Mature, leggy lots of curves
Smoother than a classic Ardbeg, slighter peat
Good, another scotch with which one could launch a session
Clearly Ardbeg is the money, like the bomb. The Beist is luscious.
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
ARDBEG Airigh Nam Beist 1990 09Q2 - ARDBEG nas Airigh Nam Beist 1990 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light
Cherry; iodine at beginning
Creamy
Nice Islay malt
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
Lakeview
Peat w/apricot
Mix of sea salt and cream
Excellent
Loved it with a cut
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
Ville
Sweet grass. Iodine, grass
Thin but firm
Creamy, silky
Short, a little tart
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
ARDBEG Airigh Nam Beist Limited 1990 release 20Q1 - ARDBEG nas Airigh Nam Beist Limited 1990 release [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Full on experience.
High character, high flavor
Less developed than the palate
Evokes the water of life. Brought life TO me.
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
ARDBEG Airigh Nam Biest 15Q4 - ARDBEG nas Airigh Nam Biest [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Mysterious but approachable. Entices you to indulge.
Great balance of pepper, salt, smoke, awesomeness
Wonderful – never outstays its welcome yet always adds value
Fantastic taste. A rare treat at this point with the legendary Beast no longer active/available. I tried to make my half ounce last the whole meal.
15Q4-Bluff January 17th, 2016
ARDBEG Alligator 11Q4 - ARDBEG nas Alligator [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Carmel colored
Spices.
Starts sweet.
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
Bop
Orange late. Confusing actually.
Ash - physical ash actually. Unique in that regard.
Very unusual but should be in your collections.
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
Lakeview
Caramel
Subtle mix of sherry and peat
Voluptuous
A great Combo, the pear, pepper and buttercream come together
Brings the Combo home
Im glad I have this in my house
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
ARDBEG Alligator 12Q2 - ARDBEG nas Alligator [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
ARDBEG Alligator 20Q1 - ARDBEG nas Alligator [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Smoky blended with sherry notes
No taste of alcohol. All glorious charred wood and peat and water of l
It's delicious. No desire to cut. Exceptional in all three dimensions.
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
ARDBEG An Oa 20Q4 - ARDBEG nas An Oa [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
ARDBEG Corryvreckan 19Q4 - ARDBEG nas Corryvreckan [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
buttery, roast chicken
powerfully peaty yet creamy
Happy and salty
Exciting nose, palate, and finish. Upper echelon Ardbeg. Doesn't need to be cut. In fact, better uncut. Named after a natural whirlpool.
19Q4-Stretch January 25th, 2020
ARDBEG Corryvreckan 20Q1 - ARDBEG nas Corryvreckan [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Wood
Punch in your face
Peaty and smoke
Happiness
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
ARDBEG Corryvrecken 13Q1 - ARDBEG nas Corryvrecken [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
ARDBEG Drum 19Q3 - ARDBEG nas Drum [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
ARDBEG Galileo 15Q4 - ARDBEG nas Galileo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
ARDBEG Kelpie 17Q2 - ARDBEG nas Kelpie [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Sweet nose (maple? bourbon?)
Tasty but a little hot
Short hot finish
This is a delight. Definitely a buy.
17Q2-Randall July 29th, 2017
ARDBEG Rollercoaster 11Q1 - ARDBEG nas Rollercoaster [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Light in color
Very smokey & peaty
Fergie
Peaty full smokey palet
Smokey
Big peaty taste . A keeper.
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
Bluff
Smoke iodine BBQ ashtray
Long warm
Really cool bottling, love the composition by year on the bottle.
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
Bop
Light but consistent with palatte
Encrusted love
sweet peat
What fun good and good value
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
Lakeview
Apple juice 🙂
Classic islaylic peat
Classic ardbeg but too young
smooth for an 8
Great stuff but too much mktg
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
ARDBEG Rollercoaster 15Q4 - ARDBEG nas Rollercoaster [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
ARDBEG Supernova 11Q4 - ARDBEG nas Supernova [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Natural
Peaty
Kim Jenner
Smoke
Harsh finish
Must cut just right
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
Bop
Pure peat but when cut it noses just like a lobster
Confusing
Harsh
Somewhat undrinkable even cut.
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
Lakeview
Lighter gold
A river of peat
Acidic
Peat sandwich
Bad Cranberries tune Linger
Beist is significantly more approachable and enjoyable
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
ARDBEG Supernova 2010 (SN2010) 10Q3 - ARDBEG nas Supernova 2010 (SN2010) [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
ARDBEG Supernova 2010 (SN2010) 2nd Release 20Q1 - ARDBEG nas Supernova 2010 (SN2010) 2nd Release [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Ville
Single dimensional and smoky
Strong stairstep from sweet to creamy to peppery
Heavy smoke on the finish
Really enjoy the laddering the way the taste flows. Highest concentration of phenols ever when released.
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
ARDBEG Uigeadail 04Q4 - ARDBEG nas Uigeadail [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Smoky, peaty
Bold
Salty, intense. Little cream, then peppery
Definitely needs to be cut, it's cask strength
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Bop
3-dimensional nose--almost visual
Cherry--black cherry
Starchy, stout
Cask strength--needs water added. Cask strengths don't need water all the time but when they do don't be afraid to do it.
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Centennial
Sweet, ultra comforting
Hologram of malt fulfillment
A round tripper vs. daytripper
Long train running
Excellent!
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Irving
Light peat, light esthers
Intense, sharp
Strong, medium peat
Lingering heat
Disappointed
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Lakeview
Peat and bourbon
Taste the bourbon and raisin
Peat that trails off into something great
Wow! Definitely cask strength but still not overpowering
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Tao
Bacon
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
ARDBEG Uigeadail 13Q1 - ARDBEG nas Uigeadail [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
ARDBEG Uigeadail 21Q2 - ARDBEG nas Uigeadail [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
lovely smoke
Delicious
Comforting
Really nice smoky single malt from Ardbeg (always a joy). Cask strength but can be tasted without cutting it. Might be better. ymmv.
21Q2-Cyclone May 22nd, 2021
ARDMORE yo 09Q4 - ARDMORE 11 yo [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Surprise! Musty. Is this peat? Smoke
Viscous
Sherry, burnt vanilla
Warm
Most outstanding: an islay speyside. Where has Adrmore been in my life?
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
Bop
Peat, smoky, creamy
Sweet - speyside attributes are here
Sherry like
Bourbon aged speyside. Paired with mixed greens with apple, walnuts, and bleu cheese.
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
Ville
Peat, smoke, cream
Medium
Sweet sherry
Short little bite
Great. Must buy
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
ARDMORE yo, 2000 - Double Maturation 24Q1 - ARDMORE 22 yo, 2000 - Double Maturation [Whisky Sponge bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Dark maple syrup with streaks of orange; natural color
Sweet, mostly sherry
Black coffee, cocoa, Guiness/stout
Double maturation term is used due to two years aged in first-fill sherry casks. This term is distinctive from the term finished which generally means less than two years. This color is natural and dramatic.
24Q1-Norse March 9th, 2024
ARDNAMURCHAN Peated oloroso octave cask 23Q3 - ARDNAMURCHAN 5 Peated oloroso octave cask [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Purple
Medicinal with some molasses
Intense, 60% ABV
Amazing cut
Really enjoyed it cut
23Q3-Norse September 9th, 2023
ARRAN yo 12Q2 - ARRAN 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
ARRAN Machrie Moor 22Q3 - ARRAN nas Machrie Moor [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
AUCHENTOSHAN yo 21Q2 - AUCHENTOSHAN 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
AUCHENTOSHAN yo 12Q4 - AUCHENTOSHAN 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Amber
Citrus and grain
OMG - wish I still did the lovely quotient
Like a dream, supple, cream, with some classic malt
Bring on another
I love it... Worth $109
12Q4-Bluff December 1st, 2012
AUCHENTOSHAN yo 02Q2 - AUCHENTOSHAN 21 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Bronze
Toffee, woody
Medium to full
Spicy, vanilla, buttery
Easy finish, short
Suprisingly dark for a lowland. More rich than I expected
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Bop
Honey, gritty
Light butter
Angry, a little dirty
Sizzling - tongue buzz but quick
Maybe my expectations of a lowland teed me up differently than what I got - I wouldn't buy it.
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Centennial
Cigar brown, brown sugar
Vanilla fudge
lickedy
soft warm elegant
nice, lofty
buy
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Cyclone
NBA Basketball
Brown Sugar, Angel Food Cake
Athletic, in shape, Mia Hamm
Salty salmon, enveloping all taste areas of tongue
Easy but long on taste
Very good. I would buy
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Irving
Golden Brown, shimmers
Light toast, brown sugar
Cinnamon, nutmeg
Rich, soft - not hot
Short, pleasant, gentle
Buy - very drinkable
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Lakeview
Light brown
Creamy, brown sugar
Oily
Vanilla, Nice!
Yum! The Auchentoshan family has serious game! Giddyup!
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Tao
Brandy's tan line
Citrus, honey
Jill St. John (c1060)
Cinnamon toast
Short
On the buy list
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Ville
Golden Brown
Butter, Spice
Soft
Soft
Tart, warm not pleasant
Would not buy
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
AUCHENTOSHAN Three Wood 07Q1 - AUCHENTOSHAN nas Three Wood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
AUCHENTOSHAN  Three Wood 19Q1 - AUCHENTOSHAN nas Three Wood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
AUCHROISK yo 23Q4 - AUCHROISK 10 yo [ImpEx bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Buttery, capers
Lemon rind
Grapefruit rind
The bitterness in the finish clarifies as the rind of a grapefruit which is a very interseting sensation for a single malt. This is an advanced single malt and very un-Speyside-y.
23Q4-B-Funk December 9th, 2023
AUCHROISK yo, 1996 - Double Maturation 24Q1 - AUCHROISK 26 yo, 1996 - Double Maturation [Single Cask Nation bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Fresh as a spring morning and King Vitamin cereal; cut: rum raisin
Lemon meringue; other worldly great palatte
Subtle rum in the finish
Faster distillation processes at Auchroisk. Rum cask finish doing the heavy lifting. Loved this expression.
24Q1-Norse March 9th, 2024
AULTMORE yo 16Q3 - AULTMORE 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Peaty wind
Thin and oily
Lemongrass
Medicinal
No thanks... Glad I tried it but not going to show up in my arsenal
16Q3-Rambler October 15th, 2016
BALBLAIR yo 22Q1 - BALBLAIR 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Grape soda like
Sour apple, some smoke after cutting
Sour apple
A bit of a negative departure from their vintage release tradition.
22Q1-Norse February 26th, 2022
BALBLAIR yo 06Q4 - BALBLAIR 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BALBLAIR yo 08Q2 - BALBLAIR 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Briny, charred
Medium-bodied
Sweet oak; salty at first
Warm and inviting for another sip
08Q2-Bluff May 31st, 2008
Bop
Very tasty - a little bit of "wild peat"
Northern Highlandish
Becoming one of my favorite distilleries. I really like the heartiness of the Northern Highlands and this malt fits right in.
08Q2-Bluff May 31st, 2008
BALBLAIR yo 12Q4 - BALBLAIR 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Amber
Sherry
Voluptuous
Toffee
Bring it on!
Going to miss it
12Q4-Bluff December 1st, 2012
BALBLAIR 1983 15Q3 - BALBLAIR nas 1983 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Cucumber. A deep inhale divulges some notes of the sea.
Light caramel, very smooth. No strong flavor spikes of any kind.
Watery at the end.
Appeared to me to be designed for smoothness at the expense of character. Over the 30 years the whisky master went for a fully integrated taste with consistency removing any roughness which is where a lot of the flavor is.
15Q3-Bluff January 16th, 2016
BALBLAIR 1989 11Q4 - BALBLAIR nas 1989 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Light
Citrus
Anna Kornakova
Apple lemon
Sweet then peppery
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
Bop
Green apple
Banana on the front with a lemony citrus and a menthol type hit on the back
Very quiet and respectful
Very very delicious. An absolute must buy.
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
Lakeview
Yellow
Butterscotch
Pop Singer
Starts off like crete, citrus and ends like Talisker 10
Smooth
Great scotch for every occasion and worthy of collection. Great one for newbies to single malts
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
BALBLAIR 1991 10Q4 - BALBLAIR nas 1991 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Caramel/wheat
Maple Taffy - candy
Ethel Woods
Heavier, pineapple, citrusy
Polish. Oak
More is better.
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Bluff
Maple syrup some salt
Bold viscous
Toffee vanilla
lingering
Really nice --
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Bop
Hard, raw maple and then a confectionery 2nd sweet such as salt water taffy
White pepper vanilla grilled pineapple in the end
Kind of dark and sticky
Kind of like the Willy Wonka multi-course dinner sucker. The longer you taste it the more flavors you get.
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Hoopie
More but still not much color
Honey and other sweet notes, there's something else on nose
Mrs. Howard Stern more viscous
Sweet but not as sweet as nose says. Vanilla
Nothing stands out
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Lakeview
Orange creme dreamsicle with syrup
Megan Fox / supple youth
A vanilla
Tries to go Islayic at the end
I like it although it's "Canuckian"
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
BALBLAIR 2003 18Q4 - BALBLAIR nas 2003 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BALVENIE yo 05Q4 - BALVENIE 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Holy Cow! What a nose! Very sweet nose.
Orange zest - and a hint of cinnamon
Honest - clean
Festive scotch. A lot of fun for a 10yo.
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Centennial
Praise vanilla
Sweet surprise
Just ... ok
... with a bit of chocolate, cocoa butter. Enjoyable
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Irving
Light, grassy, woody
Oil, citrus zest
Soapy
Sweet caramel
Good dessert whisky. Good value. Really enjoyed it. A good everyday drinker.
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Lakeview
Vanilla, nutmeg
Very light
Starts off smooth, but really lingers
Good as a pre-meal scotch
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
BALVENIE Doublewood 05Q4 - BALVENIE 12 Doublewood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Apple - I'm beginning to like these Balvenie noses. Vanilla.
A little soft - not quite as flavorful. More "maturity".
Reserved
2nd wood is a sherry cask. It is archetypal - good scotch to introduce to newbs.
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Centennial
Full monty
Sleek, slippery
Sherrry, baby!
Soft-spoken
Smart, elegant ... a classic. Good intro for newcomers!
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Irving
LIttle medicinal, sherry.
Wood, cedar, nutty
syrupy, heavy
With a little water added, slightly sweet
More complex, and less sweet than Balvenie 10
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Lakeview
Maple Syrup
Oily, buttery, full
Tastes great after a slight cut
I really thought the Doublewood stood out after a slight cut.
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
BALVENIE Doublewood 06Q4 - BALVENIE 12 Doublewood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BALVENIE Doublewood 12Q3 - BALVENIE 12 Doublewood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BALVENIE yo - The Sweet Toast of American Oak 23Q2 - BALVENIE 12 yo - The Sweet Toast of American Oak [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BALVENIE yo Doublewood 20Q4 - BALVENIE 12 yo Doublewood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BALVENIE Caribbean Cask 12Q1 - BALVENIE 14 Caribbean Cask [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Rum but nothing else. Hold on ....... vanilla
Confused by the rum. I don't think rum fortification is a good fit
A summer scotch. Better poured off a woman's body I'm sure.
12Q1-Riesling March 24th, 2012
Lakeview
Golden waves
Rum scent overpowers the buttercream / vanilla
Sweet and spirited
Starts sweet with the rum prevalent but ends with a kick
Smooth, buttercream finish
Very approachable, a good introductory malt - great for summer or breakfast
12Q1-Riesling March 24th, 2012
Ville
Rum, orange
Michelle Williams
Nut single, solid medium vanilla, cream
12Q1-Riesling March 24th, 2012
BALVENIE Caribbean Cask 13Q3 - BALVENIE 14 Caribbean Cask [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BALVENIE yo 00Q2 - BALVENIE 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light to Dark
Strong, powerful, burn
Full
Masculine
Regal, warm
Royalty of Speyside
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Centennial
Tangerine
Swift
Wide
Sharp
Warm
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Cyclone
Light cinnamon
Biting
Light
Spicy
Soft going down - hard hitting on the swallow
Good first experience
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Irving
Medium orange
Light esters
Rich
Candy apricot. Light soap
Quick & clean
Complex
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Lakeview
Light
Taut - (tight) burn
Tangy
Wow! Power!
Money! Pure quality
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Tao
Straw
Slight iodine
Light
Mellow
Sharp (possibly alcohol)
I want more. Too good for Scots!
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
BALVENIE yo 05Q4 - BALVENIE 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Loses some innocence
Maple - after being cut
I shouldn't have to add my own water.
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Centennial
Cheddar, sharp
Maple ambiance
Sweet ... when water added!
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Irving
Noticably more alcohol
Compares to the 10 and 12, both of which are better. Needs a little water.
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Lakeview
medicinal
maple, post-cut
Very good, better than Doublewood - again had to cut though
Loved it cut... begs the Bop question, is it worth the energy?
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
BALVENIE Triple Cask 16Q2 - BALVENIE 16 Triple Cask [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
dark amber
pineapple fruit, hints of salt,
sweetness, custard, apricots
esters, gentle, hints of oak.
good looking bottle, really could benefit from being bottled at a higher ABV. 40% made the palate a bit too 'thin'. But enjoyable.
16Q2-B Funk July 23rd, 2016
Lakeview
Caramel
Hard butterscotch candies + windex
Watery but then closes with a bang
Salted Caramel corn
Ok, but likely wouldn't buy because of watery palate
16Q2-B Funk July 23rd, 2016
Lakeview
Hard butterscotch candy in wrapper
Squishy watermelon
Buttered toast, Hawaiian pork, pineapple
16Q2-B Funk July 23rd, 2016
BALVENIE DoubleWood 19Q1 - BALVENIE 17 DoubleWood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BALVENIE Islay Cask 03Q1 - BALVENIE 17 Islay Cask [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
BALVENIE Islay Cask 05Q4 - BALVENIE 17 Islay Cask [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Smoky - where did that come from!
Islay quiet
Reminiscent of a northern Islay. The question remains why drink this if you could have a real Islay?
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Centennial
Medicinal
Tooooo sharp
Not my kind of scotch. Time for study ... MICROVATTERS and Mad-hatters!
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Irving
Cinnamon
soapy, heavy
And More cinnamon
cut with a little water
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Lakeview
Awww Peat
Spicy
Peppery, lingers
Again, a slight cut improved the experience, but I'd rather just drink an Islay single malt than drink this, if I was interested in that region at that time...
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
BALVENIE Port Finish 01Q3 - BALVENIE 21 Port Finish [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Coppery
Sharp
coppery!
smooth, warm
Seems less port-imported then the Glenmorangie version (perhaps due to be applied to a more mature scotch)
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Centennial
Bourbonesque
sweet - mama
Mild/content
lingers
longing - pontness?
my favorite - best
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Cyclone
Copper
Very soapy
Slender but firm Cameron Diaz
Grassy, sharper than Glenmorangie Port
Random
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Irving
red brown
Distant sherry, sweet
long legs
Reserved, sexy
long walk in Muir Woods
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Lakeview
Rustic
Vanilla cream
Gentle
Pure as the driven snow
In my collection! (Nuff said)
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Tao
golden - glows
Honey
Not enough O's in smooooth.
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Ville
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
BALVENIE Port Finish 05Q4 - BALVENIE 21 Port Finish [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Lighter than I expected
Tasty - sweet, strong, flavorful.
A touch of the grape in the finish Somer bitterness at end - but short.
Interesting - lots of food parallels.
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Centennial
Woodsy
Light-footed
Fruit/raison, cinnamon
A backward glance - 21 yr.old Lolita
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Irving
Brown butter
Citrus Zest
Mouthfeel is oily
Little bitter, tart, coffee, cedar, short
Simple, clean. What's particular unique is the single experience it delivers. It's middle of the pallette, constrained. It's gooed, not great.
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Lakeview
Nutmeg, orange peels
mix of butter and pepper
Initially spicy but doesn't linger
A nice scotch; not sure if it really belongs in my Top Ten anymore...
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
BEN NEVIS yo 04Q2 - BEN NEVIS 10 yo [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Heather, sweetness on the nose, vanilla
Rich, well-rounded
Peppery, slightly oily, initially sweet
Dry finish, fairly quick and clean.
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Bop
Tasted at night - outside :o(
Sweet heather, dry/sharp, strong- really fantastic
Think mouth feel
Tasty, sweet, a hint of smoke, caramel
Chocolate-minty
Short and firm
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Cyclone
Gold
Apple, cherry
Slight and soft
Sour and light
Long and aggressive
Ok. A little too long in the finish.
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Irving
Salt air, sweet
Iodine, minty
Dry
Very quick; disappears
Easy, nice drinker
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Lakeview
Vanilla
Mint and pepper
Chocolate
Very good - worthy of collection
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Tao
Honey, sweet, walnut
Full, smooth
Short, light pepper
**
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Ville
Sweet, smoke, salt
Thin legged, tight a$$
Flowers, honey, walnut
Short - fun
Excellent - Want to Purchase
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
BEN NEVIS yo 14Q3 - BEN NEVIS 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BEN NEVIS Allt A Mhullin 23Q3 - BEN NEVIS 12 Allt A Mhullin [Roslin Distillers bottling at Cask Strength]
BEN NEVIS yo 09Q4 - BEN NEVIS 13 yo [Wild Scotsman bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Caramel or toffee, chocolate
Rich
Bitter, sweet, burnt toffee
Kind of bitter
Least favorite of the night. Macallan is a better fit ??
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
Bop
Butterfinger bar
Has a little skunk to it. Leafy cabbage, brussel sprouts?
Hard to say: conflict with the dessert. What I imagine a cigarette tastes like.
Wild Scotsman. Paired with Bananas Foster. A better match would be a Macallan.
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
Ville
Grass. Butter, pepper albeit weak
Firm. Sharon Stone
Fruit some tartiness
Short/firm
Again - fair to medium. Lower half of buy list.
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
BEN NEVIS yo - 1998 The Exclusive Malts Port Cask Strength 22Q4 - BEN NEVIS 15 yo - 1998 The Exclusive Malts Port Cask Strength [ImpexBev bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Lovely
Interesting
Ben Nevis produces consistently engaging and excellent expressions. They have climbed to the top echelon of my favored distilleries.
22Q4-Bluff November 19th, 2022
BEN NEVIS yo 21Q1 - BEN NEVIS 21 yo [Archives bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Welchs grape juice
Rainbow fruit. A lot going on.
Watery
21Q1-Badger March 13th, 2021
Lakeview
Bermuda grass
Extraordinarily light after the L16...
unremarkable
Honestly, was thrown off given the sequence of single malts, this is probably better than I give it credit. A strong 3rd place for me.
21Q1-Badger March 13th, 2021
BENRIACH yo 03Q4 - BENRIACH 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BENRIACH Maderia 14Q3 - BENRIACH 15 Maderia [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BENRIACH yo 14Q1 - BENRIACH 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
"like eating bad pussy"
14Q1-Bop March 8th, 2014
Bluff
gold
skanky, plasticy, phenolic
medium
pepper, pumpkin and cinnamon
ok, long and warm
I still cannot palate the Benriach...too hot for me. It's a shame because I can tell there are some complex notes here.
14Q1-Bop March 8th, 2014
Brass
light, not distinctive compared to the others tonight
a bit of cherry and a medicinal hint. cough drop?
not much
hot spice, but nothing noteworthy
no finish. empty
meh
14Q1-Bop March 8th, 2014
BENRIACH Smoke Season 22Q1 - BENRIACH nas Smoke Season [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Smoked duck
Iberico ham, salty, meaty
Outstanding effort from Benriach
22Q1-Norse February 26th, 2022
BENROMACH yo 01Q4 - BENROMACH 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light
Great - floral, breezy
Bland, empty (what's up with that?)
Clever - buzzed middle of tongue
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Centennial
Gold acrylic
Sweet, full
Heavy
Tart, tangy, sharp
Lingering, flush, ashes
Luscious
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Cyclone
Ugly yellow, like shower scum
Candy sweet molasses, hint of grass
Watery, inconsistent
Bold, but kind w/sweetness
A long leisurely goodbye not alcoholy
I like it very much. Finish to nosy.
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Irving
Light brown - no gold
Sweet floral notes
Light viscosity
Light spice, rustic
Tobacco finish
2 dimensional
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Lakeview
Golden
Salty, fruity
LIght - almost gentle on the tongue at first, then fireworks on my tongue
A warming, light finish
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Tao
Amber/honey
Sweet - hay
Very smooth
Smooth - honey. Oak, light
No aftertaste
Very good - balanced
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Ville
Amber
Enjoyable, nutty, cream
Firm
Metallic
Med long, clever. Some tartness
Ok @ best - middle of the road. Not premium.
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
BENROMACH yo 09Q3 - BENROMACH 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Interesting combination of smoke and sherry
Nice taste
Clean - sherry finish
Very similar to Macallan 12 - sherry has impact
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
Hoopie
Cherry is recongnizable early
Very drinkable, smooth
Just very smooth, age and sherry help.
It's that safe date that you never have to apologize for, to go-to
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
Lakeview
Sherry and tar
Lovely, mix of sherry and spice
Doesn't linger
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
BENROMACH Peat Smoke 13Q2 - BENROMACH nas Peat Smoke [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Very interesting, light smoke
A total surprise to me, and relatively complex. I remember enjoying, but I regret that I did not spend enough time to figure out it's uniqueness. I will seek this one out.
13Q2-B Funk June 1st, 2013
Bop
Light smoke
Strong peat and very smooth
Smoky
Excellent effort here from Benromach. Definitely a buy option.
13Q2-B Funk June 1st, 2013
BLACK BOTTLE Vatted/Blended Malt 02Q3 - BLACK BOTTLE nas Vatted/Blended Malt [Burn Stewart bottling at Standard Strength]
BLADNOCH yo 08Q4 - BLADNOCH 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Silvery, clear
Grassy
Thin
Light, estery
I would not buy this. Not as bad as the Springbank Rum Wood that I poured down the drain.
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Bop
Ben Gay-like
Very bitter at the end like overcooked brussel sprouts
Disappointing -- no wonder Malcom IV exiled the McMurrays to Galloway
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Hoopie
Slight medicinal
SJP
Generally harsh
Hits hard
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Lakeview
Not quite as bad as Nyquil (TM)
Dregs of Scotland
like a Dr. Doom tainted cosmic power
A scotch I won't drink again; almost as bad as Glen Garioch 8
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
BLADNOCH yo 09Q3 - BLADNOCH 12 yo [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Really light like mercury
Fruit - sweet
Down & dirty kind of scotch
Kind of hot
Bitter like overcooked brussel sprouts
Smoother & sweeter & tastier when cut. Seems like it has to be cut. Distillery produces only 100,000 liters per year.
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
Hoopie
Fruity and light grassy
Kind of hot, some iodine
Lingers more than expected, long finish
Opens up quite a bit once cut
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
Lakeview
Heather and fruity
Uneventful
Lingers, better when gulped
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
BLADNOCH yo 12Q4 - BLADNOCH 12 yo [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Foul
Toffee
12Q4-Bluff December 1st, 2012
BLADNOCH John McDougall Selection 09Q4 - BLADNOCH 14 John McDougall Selection [John McDougall bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Perfume, floral
For a lowland, kind of viscous
Sweet, herbal, but some pepper
Holds up to the salt in the foie gras
Impressive. Pairs well with foie gras. Held up to the food. I think this is an excellent Lowland.
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
Bop
Tall - smooth. Butterscotch
Wonderful - strong. Unyielding
Amiable. Cheddar cheesey
Paired with roasted root vegetables and foei gras. Great pairing.
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
Ville
Pepper, cream, butter
Light to medium
Pepper
Medium in length
enjoyed full experience. heavy with the food.
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
BLADNOCH yo 03Q2 - BLADNOCH 15 yo [Scotts Selection bottling at Standard Strength]
BLADNOCH Vinaya 22Q1 - BLADNOCH nas Vinaya [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Butterscotch
Very minty
Dark chocolate at the end
Sweet from actual distilling not TRYING to be sweet.
22Q1-Norse February 26th, 2022
BLAIR ATHOL yo Old Malt Cask 16Q4 - BLAIR ATHOL 21 yo Old Malt Cask [Hunter Laing bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Citrus - I think a little lemony
Wood grill marks
Leather
Cask strength - after cutting has fewer character almost non-interesting.
16Q4-Stretch January 21st, 2017
BLAIR ATHOL yo, 1995 Sherry Butt 24Q1 - BLAIR ATHOL 25 yo, 1995 Sherry Butt [Douglas Laing Old Particular bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Layered nose: white wine and perfume
Buttery rich palate
Sour milk with a disregarding attitude
Many of the members disapproved of the palate and finish.
24Q1-Norse March 9th, 2024
BOWMORE yo The Devils Casks 14Q1 - BOWMORE 10 yo The Devils Casks [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
red!
uncut--super heavy sherry; cut--sweet california olives
full and fat
full head-on sherry; not too much else to discern
warm and pleasant.
maybe unpalatable due to the heavy sherry influence; not all that complex. I shouldn't be disappointed, but maybe the Devils Cask seems a little gimmicky to me. Is cask strength; cutting is necessary.
14Q1-Bop March 8th, 2014
Brass
dark, almost red
aggresive. sweet and smoky
spicy.
cut, it stays powerful on the palate but finishes smooth and smoky. sherry notes throughout, but generally overpowered by the spice/pepper notes. decent uncut. good when cut.
14Q1-Bop March 8th, 2014
BOWMORE yo 00Q3 - BOWMORE 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Honey brown
Slight peat
Aggressive, explosive
Punctual - salty
Like a great offensive line getting off the ball and running the ball.
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Centennial
Silky bronze
Tinny
Thicker
Tangy
Interesting
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Cyclone
Consistent cinnamon
Seaweed & salt & cherry & peat
Thicken beady sweat
Strong coverage of the tongue
Light, happy, seaside lingering
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Irving
Ripe peach
Light peat
Medium viscosity
Medicinal, all-over-the place smoke
Chaotic
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Lakeview
Honey
Sweet syrup, smoky apricot
Explosion
Interesting
I'm not ready to consume on a regular basis.
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Tao
Lighter somewhat grey
Some iodine
Clean - no bitter
Smooth classic Islay
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
BOWMORE Laimrig 16Q4 - BOWMORE 15 Laimrig [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
KC BBQ sauce
Strawberries marinaded in red wine binegar
16Q4-Stretch January 21st, 2017
BOWMORE Mariner 04Q4 - BOWMORE 15 Mariner [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Caramel, light iodine, mossy
Marisa Tomei
Sweet honey
Long, comforting finish
Ranks as one of my favorite Bowmore expressions to date.
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Bop
Burnt forest
Viscous
Hot, a little bitter actually
A little sour over a long note.
Indigestion sets in after a while
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Centennial
Maltman, deep chocolate
Full, voluptuous
Malt, savvy, sassy
Tenderly, fine great
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Irving
Burnt rubber
Rich, heavy alcohol
Smoky, soapy, nutty
Lightly sweet, hot
Nose is the deal breaker
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Lakeview
Toffee, light peat
Smoky and peppery but not as peppery as Talisker
Sweet apple
Good, but still not in same league as Bowmore 17
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Tao
Slightly more peat than Bowmore Legend
Strong
Slightly alcohol
Tails gently
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
BOWMORE Limited edition vintage 1989 08Q2 - BOWMORE 16 Limited edition vintage 1989 [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Smoke house
Syrupy, viscous
Heavy, ashy, lacking in sweetness, kind of soapy
Syrupy and coating; definitely warming
08Q2-Bluff May 31st, 2008
Bop
Nice when cut
A little sour.
A cask strength with dangerously varied responses to cut percentages. Cut it too much (> 25%) and you will throw away your dram as undrinkable. At 15% or so you lose the cutting edge of the cask strength and have a very enjoyable scotch.
08Q2-Bluff May 31st, 2008
BOWMORE yo 00Q3 - BOWMORE 17 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Clearly oaky, charred, tempered like Balvenie Cask
Comfortable companion
Strong but sensitive
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Centennial
Amber, soft
Cherry too
Cardboard, paper
Fine
Similar to The Glenlivet 12 - French Oak
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Cyclone
Light oaken
Peatier than Bowmore 12, less sea influence
Layered paint on walls by Brother Bop
Spicier - Mardi Gras
Boom! Bang! Party Time! Gone...
Amazing departure from the sea that Bowmore 12 had.
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Irving
Medium amber
Full
Medium viscosity
Spicy wood
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Lakeview
Brown
Smoke Halle
Smoky/syrupy
Not as explosive or lingering as Bowmore 12
Better than Bowmore 12, New Plateau
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Tao
Nearly absent
Very enjoyable - best balance of the evening.
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
BOWMORE yo 20Q3 - BOWMORE 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Excellent - chocolatey and sherry influenced
Bowmore finally returning to more of its traditional profile (thankfully after some missteps in my view).
20Q3-Bluff September 26th, 2020
BOWMORE Legend 04Q4 - BOWMORE nas Legend [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Iodine, fishy towards the end
Bold, but thin--Courtney Cox
Hot, slightly sweet, honey
Surprisingly short
Generally unsatisfying, perhaps even disappointing given the name
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Bop
A bit faint, boggish
A little skunky.
Sour
Doesn't really remind me of any Bowmores I've had (12 & 17)
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Centennial
Sweet, bullock
Light and sassy, flowery
Washy wishy
Fades like a .. ?
Enjoyable
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Irving
Iodine
Salty, medium smoke
Soapy
Bitter
Mediocre
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Lakeview
Iodine, sulphur
Peppery, salty
Short and not so sweet
Young and not ready for prime time
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Tao
Light almond
Jenna Jameson; nasty but fun
F. smooth
U. little bite
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
BOWMORE yo 03Q1 - BOWMORE nas yo [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
BRAEVAL yo 16Q3 - BRAEVAL 16 yo [Signatory bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Cinnamon and spice
Athletic
Lemon pepper and full
Wonderful, asks you to take another drink
Must buy
16Q3-Rambler October 15th, 2016
BRAEVAL 1994 18Q3 - BRAEVAL 23 1994 [Exclusive Malts bottling at Cask Strength]
BRAEVAL yo 20Q1 - BRAEVAL 23 yo [Exclusive Malts bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Rambler
Citrusy
Pepperminty
Pepperminty
55% a little harsh so it needs to be cut. Braeval is a special distillery. I grab one whenever I see one the shelf.
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
BRORA Unchillfiltered 05Q2 - BRORA 21 Unchillfiltered [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Heavy peat, dirty
Medium
Surprisingly hot, salt and pepper on the end
Bitter, but long and warm
Somewhat of a letdown given the history of Brora. Clynelish was the superior single malt in experience this evening.
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Bop
Light
Too hot. Heat masks the other flavors. Too bad.
It's trying, which I appreciate, but the peating isn't the central experience. Clynelish 14 does it better.
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Irving
Tar, sweet
Nasaly
Too simple
Suprisingly a lot of heat for a 21 yo
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
BRORA yo, 1977 (2013 Special Release) 16Q1 - BRORA 35 yo, 1977 (2013 Special Release) [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
slight smoke, definite peat, waxy, linseed oil?
fruity with notes of pepper; balsamic?
outstanding, but can I pony up $1200 at Binnys for this? Glad to try a taste of distilling history
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
Bop
Don't stretch this nose. Lovely short. bacon vinaigrette
Early - young Bartlett pear and some cherry
Black licorice on the finish
Phenomenal single malt. Love drinking it.
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
Lakeview
Golden
Stay short with it; bacon maple syrup
LE
Black cherry
Doesn't linger
Really fun single malt... So drinkable - would enjoy daily
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
BRORA yo, Diageo 2014 Special Release Series 21Q3 - BRORA 35 yo, Diageo 2014 Special Release Series [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Salmon - lightly smoked
Sweet and sure of itself
Confident companion and long time friend
A leisurely walk through a golden field of excellence
21Q3-Bluff September 25th, 2021
Lakeview
Bananas foster
JR
Sherry
Delicious blend of cookies and caramel salted cream
Loved this one
21Q3-Bluff September 25th, 2021
BRUICHLADDICH Port Charlotte 18Q3 - BRUICHLADDICH 10 Port Charlotte [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
BRUICHLADDICH Port Charlotte 21Q4 - BRUICHLADDICH 10 Port Charlotte [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Lighter peat, smoky, brine
Pepper and heat
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2021
Bop
Clarified butter, brine
Butter finish, roasted turnip bitter touch
Very consistent in its experience across Nose - Palate - Finish, which is unusual.
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2021
Lakeview
Sweet, butter
Not as peaty, sweet, has depth
Pop rocks in the finish
Salty Sweet
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2021
BRUICHLADDICH The Laddie Ten 13Q1 - BRUICHLADDICH 10 The Laddie Ten [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BRUICHLADDICH yo 01Q2 - BRUICHLADDICH 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Auburn
mild seaside
smooth-liquid
Conservative Islay - Not over the top like other I
Haunting
Doesn't try to out Laphroaig Laphroaig and that's fine
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Centennial
Brunette
Hot candy
Crestalker?
Lusty/Hotstick
Caramel
Diana Krall on a paubey/stand hammock?can't read
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Cyclone
Caramel
Smoky, fishy, burnt rubber
Catherine Zeta Jones pre Michael Douglas
Buttery, salty
What finish!?!? Vanishes like invisible girl
Lets you know it's there and then takes off
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Irving
Cedar
Floral notes
Salt
Medium peat. Smoked trout. A little water opens
Nutty & quick. Back of mouth lingering peat
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Lakeview
Salty butter
Thin, almost waiflike
Abrupt
Good but not good enough to be in my collection
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Tao
Darker - outside but the scotch too
A lot of the island - floral
Hardly any - easy
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Ville
Yellow green
Bold but not sharp, grass in nose
Oily, creamy, woody, smokey
Sharp yet with medium length, definitely has a bit
Yes would buy
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
BRUICHLADDICH yo 03Q1 - BRUICHLADDICH 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BRUICHLADDICH PC7 10Q1 - BRUICHLADDICH 7 PC7 [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Light caramel
Peaty
Christine Hendrix
Matures after cut
Sweet was buttery
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Bibeau
Bacon grease
Short strong
Better cut. Good body
Not as good of a finish
Not my favorite. Nice bottle
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Bop
Sharp and peaty
Incredibly tasty for a 7 yo. Widely diverse.
Phenomenal scotch. Age is irrelevant in this case. SO much fun.
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Lakeview
Arms-length peat
A little sweeter than a traditional Islay
Really filling
Amazing uncut. One of the best buys of 2010
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Tao
Light pale blonde
OMFG Fire! Kitchen-length nose
Very full. Christine Hendrix
Complex. Spices (nutmeg) + cream + smoke
Sweet long a little sea
Bruichladdich. Cut changes it completely.
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Ville
Smokey, ashes. Awesome nose
Solid like a gymnast
Butterscotch candy
Firm but long mellow finish
Great new scotch. It deserves the BIG Award that it received.
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
BRUICHLADDICH PC7 11Q3 - BRUICHLADDICH 7 PC7 [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
B Funk
Light gold
Slight sweetness
Full,
Sweet yet subtle... Not overbearing
Licorice
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
Bluff
cant comment
wonderful before cutting...a little flat after...citrus
medium...not overpowering
a little bit of heat. More floral than expected.
soothing coating
Being cask strength...I believe I may have cut it too much...I lost what made the initial nosing so wonderful. As is, I would not seek this one out again
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
Bop
Intense Pan Am stewardess.
High peat. Delicious. Not smoky though.
Wonderful
Awesome. Really. Take tiny amounts and the high character will explode and fill your mouth without conveying the cask strength heat.
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
Hoopie
Nicely intense.
Peet but with sweet coming in. Not overly smoky.
PErfectly complex. The peet but with sweet tastes coming in. Doesn't need cut but it's great cut too.
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
Lakeview
Brown
Where the sea meets molasses
Lingers
Peppery
The only cask strength I can easily sip
Thank goodness I bought it already
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
BRUICHLADDICH 1989, Cask #68 Bottle #312 of 385 10Q4 - BRUICHLADDICH nas 1989, Cask #68 Bottle #312 of 385 [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Natural color - changes with water
Floral. Oceanic
Pepper. Lavendar.
Warm. Add water smooths out.
Sharp
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Bluff
Natural
Salty, sea
Meim body
Heather lavender light pepper
seems short
love this nose. I can contemplate with this scotch.
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Bop
Seafoody//crab. Light citrusy front-end
Widely delicious
Saffron-pepper and lavender When Cut: woodier
Lovely & light
Great pairing with crab
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Hoopie
Natural + light
Slight citrus late oceanic notes
Not short body, slight grassy It's a nice drink
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Lakeview
Natural
acidic, grain lemongrass oceanic
Kirstin Dunst, thin, natural
Aside from pepper citrus/orange peel
Toffee kicker
Almost too benign or light for me.
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
BRUICHLADDICH Bere Barley - 2008 18Q2 - BRUICHLADDICH nas Bere Barley - 2008 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BRUICHLADDICH Islay Barley - 2009 18Q2 - BRUICHLADDICH nas Islay Barley - 2009 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BRUICHLADDICH Port Charlotte Islay Barley - Heavily Peated 2008 18Q2 - BRUICHLADDICH nas Port Charlotte Islay Barley - Heavily Peated 2008 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BRUICHLADDICH Port Charlotte Scottish Barley - Heavily Peated 18Q2 - BRUICHLADDICH nas Port Charlotte Scottish Barley - Heavily Peated [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BRUICHLADDICH Rocks 11Q3 - BRUICHLADDICH nas Rocks [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
buttered popcorn...pumped from the can....artificial?
medium
unexpected islay...buttery and easily approachable. need more to evaluate
warm and coating
After initial pull....found it to be stand offish....then I found comfort. Not my fave but would go for it if offered to me.
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
Bop
Orville Redenbacher buttery. It is really buttery like the movie theater.
Soft and easy. for a novice who comes to your house.
Skanky but post finish is in fact that fake butter stuff from the movies.
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
Hoopie
Buttered popcorn. As unmistakable as I've ever smelled.
The butter can't leave the thoughts.
Some oilly in the finish. Generally skanky.
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
Lakeview
Yellow
Orville redinbacher
LMFAO
"Weak, like the Ukraine" Seinfeld
Lingers like The Cranberries
I'd pour it over popcorn
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
BRUICHLADDICH The Classic Laddie 18Q2 - BRUICHLADDICH nas The Classic Laddie [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BUNNAHABHAIN Manzanilla Cask Matured 21Q1 - BUNNAHABHAIN 11 Manzanilla Cask Matured [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Tawny port in the nose AND sticky BBQ sauce
Oily like Springbank 21 in the front half, salty chocolate back half
BBQ char in the finish
Absolutely unique, fun, and incredible. Purchase.
21Q1-Badger March 13th, 2021
Lakeview
VANILLA
butter, honey,
delicious but almost too sweet
Perfect to go on my pancakes! 2nd place finisher to the L16 for me. But pricey at $200.
21Q1-Badger March 13th, 2021
BUNNAHABHAIN Cask Strength 2021 Edition 23Q1 - BUNNAHABHAIN 12 Cask Strength 2021 Edition [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
BUNNAHABHAIN yo 03Q2 - BUNNAHABHAIN 17 yo [Scotts Selection bottling at Standard Strength]
BUNNAHABHAIN yo 19Q3 - BUNNAHABHAIN 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
BUNNAHABHAIN 1999 02Q1 - BUNNAHABHAIN 20 1999 [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Dark bronze
Peaty, seaweed, moldy tree
Medium to full, kind of bummin
Rich and buttery, but really salty
Lingering finish
Interesting complexity, but not enjoyable as the rest tonight.
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Bop
Dark red
Peaty, dark-bad, fast odor
charred, crispy, 3 hours of full court basketball
Gallops, hot in the middle
Unsure of its focus
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Centennial
caramel
been there, done that
tempestuous
Brown, wood burning, iron hot
residual, long lasting lava-like, nothing subtle,
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Cyclone
Dark! RC Cola
Fierce! Hairspray in the nose. Sour apples.
Thick. Big boned, but attractive. Carmen Electra
Sour
Warm to the stomach. Tingles all over my tongue
Pop rocks. Chaotic.
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Irving
Sherry red
Way up in the nose sharp, woody and a little sweet
Bam! Grabs me + shakes. Needs to be cut with H2O
Rich, thick, argumentative, strong, chaotic
light soap, suprisingly quick
like a reduced sauce
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Lakeview
Dark brown
Seaweed, ocean
Tar, charred
Aftertaste
Gives Bunnahabhain 12 a bad name! Bummin! Will never grace my collection. Would rather have Glen Garioch 8.
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Tao
Billy Holiday. Strang fruit
Salt, a little flowery
Annie Lennox
Overwelmed by pepper
Quick finish, but hot until
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Ville
Brown
Iodine, nutty, creamy
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
BUNNAHABHAIN 1st refill Bourbon 09Q1 - BUNNAHABHAIN nas 1st refill Bourbon [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Fresh cork.Band-aid
Sweet melon undercurrent of pepper
Long & warm
Syrupy, dessert. After contemplating it; I am turned off.
09Q1-Ville February 27th, 2009
BUNNAHABHAIN Cruach Mhoan 22Q3 - BUNNAHABHAIN nas Cruach Mhoan [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
CAOL ILA yo, 2011 - Signatory Vintage 24Q1 - CAOL ILA 11 yo, 2011 - Signatory Vintage [Signatory bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Dark maple-orangey color, lovely
Greasiness from a sizzling steak with a wisp of the smoke
Hand-rolled Miami cigar and Memphis style BBQ
Comforting friend
When cut this one becomes less smoky and ash dominant and opens up to its Caol Ila heritage of an elegant, lightly smoky, sweet and spicy BBQ loveliness.
24Q1-Norse March 9th, 2024
CAOL ILA Distiller Edition Double Matured 15Q1 - CAOL ILA 12 Distiller Edition Double Matured [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Like the nose better than the Caol Ila 12 yo
Really like this...it is what the Caol Ila 12 traditional aspires to be.
15Q1-Lakeview March 7th, 2015
CAOL ILA yo 05Q3 - CAOL ILA 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Salty, woody butter
Light
Pepper
Warm and long, a little hot
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
Bop
Light Peat
Light
Light breezy
Smooth, smart
Too light for an 'Islay' experience
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
Irving
Campfire, light, little hot
Thin
Woody, immature, raw grassy
Minty, raw smoke
Needs more age
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
Lakeview
Grassy, Smokey, Salty
A brief burst of pepper and heat
Rather smooth compared to the rest of the experience
After Brother Bop's convincing argument, I thought this was Caol Ila as well, but thought it was the 18 year expression because of the fairly smooth finish...
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
VIlle
Light gold
Peat, wood, smoke
Solid, firm
Warm, soft, mellow
Short, tart
Islay is special!!!
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
CAOL ILA yo 15Q1 - CAOL ILA 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Interesting, I'd buy it at its current price point but not rushing to buy it vs. others available between $55 and $60. A bit of a letdown relative to the preceding 4 whiskys tasted tonight.
15Q1-Lakeview March 7th, 2015
CAOL ILA yo 20Q3 - CAOL ILA 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Strong beautiful nose smoky peaty galore
Lovely and delicious.
Not terribly sophisticated or amazing but enjoyable
Caol Ila is a great distillery. Period. From 12 to 30 and everything in between. This was a highlight.
20Q3-Bluff September 26th, 2020
CAOL ILA yo 21Q4 - CAOL ILA 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Lemon creme peaty nose
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2012
Bop
Light lemon with some peaty smoke
Fresh cracked black pepper, sweet ending
Light sweet fade, should be more a companion
Inventory drain starting to hurt Caol Ila too?!?
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2012
Lakeview
Least favorite nose so far
Salt, Liked much better after a palate cleanser
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2012
CAOL ILA Unpeated - 2018 Special Release 20Q1 - CAOL ILA 15 Unpeated - 2018 Special Release [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bass
Honey and pine
More pine, apples, and spice cake
A touch of menthol with some alcohol affects from the cask strength
Inspired by a rainy afternoon and a desire to walk through a pine forest
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
CAOL ILA yo 19Q3 - CAOL ILA 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
CAOL ILA yo 07Q1 - CAOL ILA 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
CAOL ILA yo 17Q4 - CAOL ILA 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
B Funk
Peaty, smoky
Long, warm, Comfortably Numb
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Badger
Rich
Cigar
Lingering, long
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Balgam
Pasty
Woody peat
Smokey smooth
Smokey
Best one so far. Peat!
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Bass
Light and floral
?
Pepper
Cigar
B Funk - Comfortably Numb
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Bluff
Peat, smoke
Salty, pepper
Beautiful
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Bop
Smoky peaty earthy lovely
Meaty savory
Smoky
Classic profile. Comfortably Numb.
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Hoopie
Smoke
Cinnamon
Perfect warming winter scotch
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Lakeview
Peaty
Freddie Freeloader
Spicy
Starts strong and finishes well
Amazing
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Rambler
Classic
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Tao
Smoke
Sophia Vergara
Spicy Peat Smoke Orange
Trails off like a contrail
Fave so far
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Ville
Smoky
Solid smooth
Peat. Salt.
Warm. Peppery.
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
CAOL ILA yo 09Q1 - CAOL ILA 24 yo [Douglas Laing bottling at Standard Strength]
CAOL ILA yo 11Q2 - CAOL ILA 25 yo [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Oceany smoky fun
Luscious smoke and smooth peat
Had a small amount so went cask and it was a bit hot
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
CAOL ILA yo 00Q2 - CAOL ILA 7 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Silvery
Ammonia
Choppy (powdery)
Strong - confused
Bitter, sticky ascendant in direction
The 1st scotch I ever had that required a cleansing.
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Centennial
White
Full
Pungent
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Cyclone
Light silky / marbled
Plain - salty this time
Young
Milky feathery
Easygoing, long salty aftertaste
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Irving
Colorless
Like grain alcohol
Hot, single dimensional
Full mouth, spring flowers
Sits there
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Lakeview
"Sprite"
Weak/light
Pixy Stix
Nice - Woodsy / Juicy sticky
Interesting - really light. I'd love the 10 year probably.
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Tao
Pale white
Slight
Kate Moss
Very smooth with alcohol
Sharp
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
CAPERDONICH yo Secret Speyside 23Q4 - CAPERDONICH 18 yo Secret Speyside [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Delightful nose and bit minty
Half Laphroaig like then half Junior Mints at the movies
Earthy, mature
50% peated per the distillery. I'm shocked this distillery was dismantled in 2011 at the height of the need for increased production in the industry. Also, why do a heavily Speyside peated malt in 2004? This is extraordinary and a holy grail bottling.
23Q4-B-Funk December 9th, 2023
Lakeview
Menthol, peat, fun
Earthy
Exceptional - A big hit across the KOTQ
23Q4-B-Funk December 9th, 2023
Still
Wonderful. Reminiscent of Laphroaig for a moment at the beginning of the journey then the current carries you.
23Q4-B-Funk December 9th, 2023
CAPERDONICH yo, 1994 (cask 10769) 16Q1 - CAPERDONICH 21 yo, 1994 (cask 10769) [Douglas Laing bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Pale Gold
Soapy, bacon
initially sweet, viscous then some pepper
long with pepper
cask strength, did not get the chance to add water
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
Bop
Thistle first bacon second time
Crazy back and forth great amazing
Novacaine - Canadian bacon
Drink me - I'm super fun
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
Lakeview
Yellow
French vanilla
Waif
Like novocain
Unimpressive
A roller coaster that I wouldn't repeat
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
Lakeview
After a second run, I like it much better... The thaw was worth the wait... Steve Rogers style
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
CLYNELISH yo - 2010, Reserve Casks 23Q2 - CLYNELISH 10 yo - 2010, Reserve Casks [The Single Malts of Scotland bottling at Standard Strength]
CLYNELISH yo 05Q2 - CLYNELISH 14 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Faint sea salt, some moss
Light to medium
Apple or pear citrus, then salt and pepper. Complex
Smooth warm, sweet finish
Still a very interesting dram and remains on my top 10. Love the citrus transition to salt and pepper.
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Bop
Atypical
Light and welcoming
Explosive - exciting. Very complex some warmth.
Honey tinged.
A good single malt for those who like strong and interesting palattes. I very much like it. Very High value retail.
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Irving
Seaside, mild, welcoming, inviting, lemon, knid of sweet
medium
lots going on--flowers, salt
Honey
An enjoyable drinking event. Buy it!
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Tao
Grapefruit (where'd that come from, the food)
light
complex lemon and honey (not cough drop)
short and pleasing
would drink again
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
CLYNELISH yo 11Q4 - CLYNELISH 14 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Carmel
Musty/moldy----w/water- Budda
Diane Cannon
Starts sweet like movie popcorn
Slips into a smooth warm experience on my throat ,nice finish
A grand slam breakfast of single malts Tao
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
Bop
Once the esthers have faded smells like maple syrup on sausage links
Spicy but when cut just a little it becomes quite sweet
Movie popcorn if you wait long enough
An incredibly underrated distillery.
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
Lakeview
Toffee
Lemongrass & iodine
Not much legs
Orange peel then pepper but not as sophisticated as the Balblair 21
It wants to be like Balblair but fails
Overall 84, good scotch to round out a selection but not in the starting 5 or 11 depending on the sport de jour
11Q4-Bop January 21st, 2012
CLYNELISH yo 18Q4 - CLYNELISH 14 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
CLYNELISH yo Distillers Edition 13Q4 - CLYNELISH 15 yo Distillers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
CLYNELISH Select Reserve, Diageo 2015 Special Release Series 21Q3 - CLYNELISH nas Select Reserve, Diageo 2015 Special Release Series [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Way too hot.
Not a strength
nas could mean anything here. I think the 14 is much more focused and sure of its vector. Calls into question the Special Release series.
21Q3-Bluff September 25th, 2021
Lakeview
Sweet molasses and medicinal, iodine
Waxy, oily
Post cut was like 14 on steroids
Gut punch... had to cut!
21Q3-Bluff September 25th, 2021
CONVALMORE yo, 1977 (2013 Special Release) 16Q1 - CONVALMORE 36 yo, 1977 (2013 Special Release) [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
light gold
butter, some mint kicks in...something vegetal, with water: shy
wow--creme brulee without water, with water sour orange marmelade
heat and pepper, coating
I dig this; how can I get a $1000 bottle?
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
Bop
Light blueberry - right out of the box Booberry
Syrupy throughout
Sour
Actually not that interesting
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
Lakeview
Amber
Syrup and pancakes jackknife
Immature
Heat
Tangy like wing sauce
Not something I'd revisit
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
CRAGGANMORE yo 01Q2 - CRAGGANMORE 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Classic amber
mild
average
Un-distinguished a bit mediocre
Balanced - no bite
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Centennial
Brown
Sweet
Malt
Cinnamon
Sweet & memorable
Not stingy, gives back
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Cyclone
Dirty orange
Flowery, salty, grassy
Cameron Diaz
Iodine, giddy perfect
Easy but lingering
2nd best of the day! Great ending.
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Irving
Light brown with red highlights
Detergent, light esthers
Classic Speyside, well balanced
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Lakeview
Amber
Whoa! I love this nose! Fruity sweet!
Creamy!
Fine!
MORE! The name says it all: I want more!
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Tao
Amber
Almost absent - but see the missing nosehair refer
Smooth - limber
Sweet honey - A little apple and cinnamon
Perfect - The good part stays for a few.
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Ville
Pine sap
Light yet pleasent
Creamy, oily
Excellent - mellow yet firm
Yes, I would buy
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
CRAGGANMORE 1992 Distillers Edition 09Q4 - CRAGGANMORE nas 1992 Distillers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Toasty, honey, peanuts
Toffee, salty
Warm
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
Bop
Garlic / onion. Maybe that was the duck 😀
Hard to say due to the duck
Stale
Double matured. Paired with a roasted duck breast with parsnips.
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
Ville
Starch. Nuts
Simple
Warm burnt
Short
Fair. Not high on my buy list
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
CRAIGALLECHIE yo 19Q3 - CRAIGALLECHIE 17 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
CRAIGELLACHIE yo 17Q3 - CRAIGELLACHIE 13 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light
Delicious, close to the rind parmesan
17Q3-Bluff October 28th, 2017
CRAIGELLACHIE yo 17Q3 - CRAIGELLACHIE 23 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Love it
Sweet, fruity maybe a touch of olive oil
17Q3-Bluff October 28th, 2017
CRAIGELLACHIE yo 21Q2 - CRAIGELLACHIE 23 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Amazing
Phenomenal
One of the very best. Double gold medal winner at the 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Buy it if you can find it.
21Q2-Cyclone May 22nd, 2021
DAILUAINE yo 11Q1 - DAILUAINE 11 yo [Gordon & MacPhail bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Carmel color artificial
Liccorice
Marisa Tomei
Floral.
Smooth Vanilla
A good breakfast scotch Goes good with pancakes
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
Bop
fig newton
viscous
extremely sweet black cherry
Very light
Would be great on pancakes , a breakfast scotch
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
Lakeview
syrup mixed with white wine
Orange meets maple syrup and salt
quick hit of tang then sweet
Benign, hint of molasses
Great on pancakes
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
Tao
Light "Fig Newton" dried fruit and some cake
Bonnie
V sweet with nice balance. Notes of citrus - orange
easy
Breakfast scotch
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
DAILUAINE yo 11Q2 - DAILUAINE 12 yo [Gordon & Macphail bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
B Funk
Lighter, brighter
Vanilla, sightly rancid
Heavy, sweet
Heavy, stays but not obtrusive linger
Smooth, bit of smoke
Gfy
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
Bluff
Moldy vanilla wet oak butter
A little pepper sweet maple orange peel
Viscous warm and long a little hot
Complex. Probably would not go for again.
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
Bop
Light smells like barley some light lemon
A bit of a skank
A punch in the face
Harsh
Bottled in 2009
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
Lakeview
Dark
Dusty gnarl
Gnarl
Wants to be a speyside but failed
Hurts
Uhhh... Did I pick this? Not a good choice
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
Riesling
No comment on color due to ambient light
Sweet at first but not as sweet as the prior tasting
Light body
Dusty not smokey
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
Ville
light just north of tea
creamy with a hint of flowers
shelly faberege - old school one of the nice girls
medium with a tint of boldness
potent
not on my buy lisr
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
DAILUAINE yo 09Q1 - DAILUAINE 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Mineral, fruit
Full body. Anna Ferris
Fruity, candy. Lack of pepper
Elegant, long
My favorite so far. Nice find
09Q1-Ville February 27th, 2009
DAILUAINE yo, Diageo 2015 Special Release Series 21Q3 - DAILUAINE 34 yo, Diageo 2015 Special Release Series [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Butterscotch and White pepper
Delicious
Black coffee then Doublemint
Very unique and wonderful expression. Several clear characteristics that are fun to experience.
21Q3-Bluff September 25th, 2021
Lakeview
Cinnamon spice vanilla after the first pull
ScarJo
White pepper meets caramel
Salty...
Really fun, but again had to cut
21Q3-Bluff September 25th, 2021
DALLAS DHU yo 02Q2 - DALLAS DHU 21 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Platinum blonde
Peaty, grassy - reminds me of a meadow
Light to medium
Fresh, hint of pepper, initially sweet
Long smooth finish, mellow
Most interesting of tonight's selections - suprisingly light for a speyside
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Bop
Pearl
breezy, outdoorsy
Fiery intense, untamed
Impulsive
Unique - I would buy it for that
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Centennial
Pale
Sharp
light, watery
pungent
orangy
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Cyclone
Pale yellow
Sweaty socks. very much iodine. hint of lemon
Thin, wild Angelina Jolie
very cold (cool)
Shy goes away scared
Different. Good for a change of pace but not regular consumption
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Irving
"Caol ila 8" - light!
Paint thinner
thin - "Sheep's dip" - like
simple, 1 dimensional
green olives
Different. Disappointing
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Lakeview
Chardonnay
Light Peat
Tangy
Aftertaste!!
Unique, different, I wouldn't buy if for my collection but I'd buy it at a bar
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Tao
U. Pale - Gwenneth Paltrow
Sea/Iodine light
Functional - carries the flavors
Peppery
Spicy and quick
Straight ahead good scotch
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Ville
Yellow/Green
-?-
Simple but excellent.
Not Aggressive
Simple, patient
I'd buy! But hard to comment on?
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
DALMORE yo 18Q4 - DALMORE 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
DALMORE yo 02Q2 - DALMORE 21 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Coppery
Fig newtons, caramel
Full body
Initially sweet, then bitter dark chocolate, peppe
complex finish, warm
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Bop
Ruddy clayish
some chocolate or toffee type scent
some bitter like dark chocolate
Kind of fun, warming, embracing
A fun cheerful, cheeky little scotch
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Centennial
Brunette
Smokey
weightless
candy, fanny may
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Cyclone
Dark orange
Peaty, iodine, some peach
mature
cotton candy, then sour grapes
lingering and nasty
a little bit of skunky Macallan 12
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Irving
Red Brown - Beautiful
Slight alchohol, sweet
Medium
Floral, Bitter and dark
Dirty
Confused
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Lakeview
Auburn
Orange candy
Smokey! Smooth at first
Dry
Smokey, like I'm having a cigar. Better as you go on.
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Tao
Dark - clover honey
Vanilla cookie
Kirstin Dunst
Little grass
Nice~
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
Ville
Pepper
Stringy
Warm, Unpleasant
Heavy, tart
02Q2-Lakeview June 15th, 2002
DALWHINNIE yo 01Q4 - DALWHINNIE 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Min wood finish
Smoke, light salt
Simple, narrow
Tingly, enterprising
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Centennial
blonde & legal
crystalline
lightly salted
sweet and memorable
bad timing before dinner
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Cyclone
candy, smoke, elvish (LOTR) complex
slippery quick
smoky salty not too
Aberlour is more of a meal. This is more of an appetizer.
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Irving
Red oak
LIght esters, light salt - then disappears
Palatte fatigue. Try it again.
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Lakeview
Light oak
Peaty fruit
Light smoky finish
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Tao
Light oak
Light
Light
Smooth not distinguised
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Ville
Oak
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
DALWHINNIE yo Distillers Edition 13Q4 - DALWHINNIE 16 yo Distillers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
DALWHINNIE Distillers Edition 2013 20Q1 - DALWHINNIE nas Distillers Edition 2013 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Cyclone
Cherry and sweetness
Nice floral notes.
Oloroso, sweet finish. Easy finish.
Good smokiness / Island malt quality. Double matured. Mix between a highland and an island malt.
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
DEANSTON yo 06Q1 - DEANSTON 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Stronger than I expected
Softer - I think they're looking for the newb in the marketplace
Nice - best thing about it. It doesn't get in the way of your next sip.
Somewhat non-descript. Could be an "every day sipping scotch" in a small inventory
06Q1-Bop February 28th, 2006
DEANSTON yo 20Q3 - DEANSTON 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light nose not indicating what is ahead
Very nice and tasty.
Great every day taste.
20Q3-Bluff September 26th, 2020
DEANSTON 2001 Organic Fino Cask 23Q3 - DEANSTON nas 2001 Organic Fino Cask [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
DEWARS Vatted/Blended Malt 00Q1 - DEWARS 12 Vatted/Blended Malt [Dewars bottling at Standard Strength]
DUFFTOWN The Singleton of Dufftown 21Q1 - DUFFTOWN 17 The Singleton of Dufftown [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Lemony, Pledge on a deep pull, green grapes
Cracked black pepper
Wonderful black pepper finish, chile pepper late
Steak au poivre like flavor. Cut smooths it out and brings the black pepper into the nose and heavier chile pepper in the finish.
21Q1-Badger March 13th, 2021
Lakeview
lemongrass; dry white wine
1996 JA
peppery lemon
ABV is intense, lingers
Tasty uncut, brilliant cut. but 4th overall for me out of 5 we tried.
21Q1-Badger March 13th, 2021
EDRADOUR yo 00Q4 - EDRADOUR 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Amber
Lemon vanilla
Non-descript, dry
Functional - a little fade
(During blind tasting) Reminds me of Cragganmore 12. Great sipping.
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Centennial
Brown
Lemon
Dry
Up, Up, Up
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Cyclone
Cinnamon
Sweet
Marble
Iodine spicy
Velvet
(During blind tasting) Very fun to drink. Easy on the palate yet melts away.
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Irving
Light oak
Light cinnamon
Medium
Hot, nasaly, dry
Fades nicely, then disappears
(During blind tasting) First hot, then gradually gets nutty. Dry no fruit.
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Lakeview
Almond
Citrus, sherry, vanilla
Supple
Warm, delicious, smooth as Warfield on 'St. James'
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Tao
Darker amber
Light; little peat
Medium
Smooth, walnut, oak
Dry-drops off
(During blind tasting) Probably Speyside -maybe- very good, would buy.
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Ville
Golden nectar
Walnut
Light, firm
Dry, warm, pleasant mellow
(During blind tasting) Glenmorangie - like! Excellent - certainly would purchase for my own stock!
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
EDRADOUR yo 07Q1 - EDRADOUR 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
EDRADOUR yo 09Q3 - EDRADOUR 10 yo [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Complex - oily a la Springbank 21's Chuck Taylors
Hot Finish 46% alcohol
Bold for an Edradour
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
Hoopie
Smokey
Almost a bourbon
Complex and oily
Slightly hot in the finish
Finally some color, could probably please the bourbon drinkers
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
Lakeview
Tart and orange
Tasty
Lingers too long
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
Lakeview
Tart and Orage
Tasty
Lingers too long
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
EDRADOUR yo 12Q4 - EDRADOUR 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Maroon
Sherry
Light
Pepper to sweet
First pull was off but then got better!
Great value prop
12Q4-Bluff December 1st, 2012
EDRADOUR Ballechin Manzanilla Cask Matured 23Q1 - EDRADOUR 11 Ballechin Manzanilla Cask Matured [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
EDRADOUR yo 14Q4 - EDRADOUR 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
EDRADOUR Fairy Flag 17Q1 - EDRADOUR 15 Fairy Flag [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Oily sweet
Heavy raisin
Hard to understand. Great story though.
17Q1-Bass April 29th, 2017
Lakeview
Caramel
Toffee
Albacore
Chocolate syrup meets pepper
Long, warm
17Q1-Bass April 29th, 2017
FAMOUS GROUSE Vatted/Blended Malt 02Q3 - FAMOUS GROUSE nas Vatted/Blended Malt [The Edrington Group bottling at Standard Strength]
FETTERCAIRN Stillmans Dram 10Q1 - FETTERCAIRN 26 Stillmans Dram [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Spicey nose
Sweet fruity
Smooth
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Bibeau
Perfume. Much fruitier
Tall leggy blond. Bo Derek
Best tonight
Warm
Great feel all around
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Bop
Rose
A great scotch. Flawless. An amazing rare find.
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Lakeview
Lemon+butter
Cream of wheat
Warm + inviting
Great BUY! Value proposition!
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Tao
Floral lavender
Even
Honey base with floral + spice
Not much but nice and even
Complex & well blended
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
FETTERCAIRN yo 18Q3 - FETTERCAIRN 27 yo [Signatory bottling at Cask Strength]
FETTERCAIRN Fior 14Q3 - FETTERCAIRN nas Fior [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
FETTERCAIRN Warehouse 2 Batch No. 001 22Q1 - FETTERCAIRN nas Warehouse 2 Batch No. 001 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Could be more explicit
Tasty and fruity
Some grapefruit and coffee
Heavy and complex despite the water-cooled spirit still reflux efforts.
22Q1-Norse February 26th, 2022
GLEN ELGIN yo 08Q4 - GLEN ELGIN 12 yo [Whisky Galore bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Stinky cheese, musty, smoke
BIg, Huge
Grapefruit. Citrus
Long, warm, thoughtful
Nose turn-off, just can't warm up to this one. standoffish.
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Bop
Rotten fruit
Standoffish, uptight, and musty
Medium length - grapefruit.
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Hoopie
Won't let me pick-up on anything
Judith Light
Grapefruit
Gets better after a few drinks
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Lakeview
toffee
peppery and boring/dull
Burns quite a bit; grapefruity
Gets better over time but not something I'd buy
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
GLEN ELGIN 1991 06Q1 - GLEN ELGIN 13 1991 [Signatory bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Alive, great
Spicy - orange, cinnamon
Harmonious
I love it - resonates with you. The spiciness (don't think cayenne here) makes it worth drinking. Reminiscent, somewhat, of Royal Brackla.
06Q1-Bop February 28th, 2006
GLEN ELGIN 1991 Cask 04/792 Bottle 162 of 175 06Q4 - GLEN ELGIN 13 1991 Cask 04/792 Bottle 162 of 175 [Signatory bottling at Cask Strength]
GLEN GARIOCH Revival 14Q2 - GLEN GARIOCH 12 Revival [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Lemon merengue
A bit waif-like for a 12 year old
Started strong and well and then went bad
Like a Sox closer or pretty much any Cubs player - awful finish...
14Q2-Rambler June 7th, 2014
GLEN GARIOCH yo 01Q1 - GLEN GARIOCH 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light gold
Singes - AK47, like airplane glue or turpentine
Some licorice - weirdly horizontal in its effect
Very clean - somehow evaporates away completely
They would be better served lingering around awhile - very forgettable. So-called \"High Volume Pull\" is the only way to taste Glen Garioch
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Centennial
Pale
Sharper - glass beads
Listless
Anesthetic
Rubbing alcohol - does not get better late
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Cyclone
Dead grass coming back to life
Fresh spring air - Kamikazes attack on the nose ha
Watery immature - Katie Holmes
Nice actually, spicy / salty then gone
Nothing - no comment
Better than Glen Garioch 8
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Irving
Light brown
Assaulting, string - tweezer pull
Leggy
---
Salty, light peat, lingering soap and heat
Young immature - lacks the dimension generally found in 15 year olds
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Lakeview
Dark Gold
Piercing, apples
Licorice, salty
Spicy, warming
I liked the "8" better; drank high volume gulps - definitely the way to go
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Tao
Pale straw
Ouch
Slightly more body
Pretty much the same (Glen Garioch 8)
Did not mellow with age - a little hot
See above Glen Garioch 8 year old - these are differences?
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Ville
Light golden
Heavy, attacking, Baghdad attack, Tweezer like app
Medium heavy, woodier
Tough on throat
Paint thinner, strips off, will remove tar from any vehicle. WIll use as dandelion killer on my lawn
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
GLEN GARIOCH yo 01Q1 - GLEN GARIOCH 21 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Sherry tinged gold
Keep away or it
has a creamy dimension
Licorice - creamy with a slight tongue buzz
Stays a bit longer - but without purpose like a bo
I pay more attention to a Glen Garioch nose than its palate - You expect more from a 21 year old spirit.
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Centennial
Leather
Sweet, fruity
Whistle blower
Creamy
Similar to Glendronach 15
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Cyclone
Late red in sunset
Some salty peaty lemon
Much more consistent than the others
Lemon with salty and peat. New grass
Nothing. Gone in 0 seconds
MUCH better than Glen Garioch 8 or 15
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Irving
Light brown but darker than Glen Garioch 15
Sherry but still has that assaulting jab - keep yo
Medium
Heavy oak, salty, soapy - gulpable
---
Clearly better than Glen Garioch 15 but still disappointing
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Lakeview
Amber
Sherry/peaty
Very salty
Smoky but smooth in large quantities
Very nice at large quantities - but I was expecting more from a 21 year old.
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Tao
Pale straw
Salt - iodine
Some peat (finally)
More balanced
Still strong for a scotch of legal age
Improved with a few drops
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Ville
Wonderfully golden, honey
Peat, salt, mellow side, certainly not light
- Hove
Too sharp, buzz feel, buttery cream
Long, strong
Would not buy - below expectation for its age
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
GLEN GARIOCH yo 01Q1 - GLEN GARIOCH 8 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Straw
Harsh - intrusive
Quick - thin
Less provocative than the nose, a bit confused
Very dry - no throat, no tongue
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Centennial
Blonde
Twirly
Very light
Gentle
Light
One dimensional
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Cyclone
Early spring greenish
Marshmallow / salt / sugar - saltwater taffey
Weak, Lara Flynn Boyle like body
Peaty, sneaky starts weak - peeks head out
Strong / sweet like Iowa State (just kidding - wea
Nose is most intriguing
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Irving
Late winter grass
Strong esthers, medicinal
Sloppy
One dimensional, drain cleaner
Hot, thin, disappears, dry
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Lakeview
Gold
Medicinal
Peaty
Dry - earthy. Early exit like Iowa State
Ok - would drink again
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Tao
Pale straw
Some iodine - grass
Light
Sweet, tailing to nice bitter
Not much - just goes away with a little tang
Our tongues are limited to: salt, sour, sweet, bitter, MSG All else is Nose!
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Ville
Marsh green
Weak
Weak
Somewhat sharp
Short - not too much too it
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
GLEN GARIOCH Virgin Oak 19Q1 - GLEN GARIOCH nas Virgin Oak [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLEN GRANT yo 13Q2 - GLEN GRANT 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Interesting nose, very inviting...
relatively light and thin
easy drinking, maybe a little one-dimensional
maybe a little one-dimensional on the finish; smooth and flat
Reminded me of a rye bourbon on the nose. The single malt seemed to have more characteristics of a lowland than a Speyside. No memorable sherry notes in this one. I enjoyed it, but probably would not add it to my collection.
13Q2-B Funk June 1st, 2013
Bop
Heavy
Thick and spicy
Very nice
Maybe tries too hard but is very classic in its approach.
13Q2-B Funk June 1st, 2013
GLEN GRANT yo 03Q4 - GLEN GRANT 21 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLEN GRANT yo 08Q4 - GLEN GRANT 21 yo [Gordon & MacPhail bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Pear
Medium, light
Honey and vanilla
Easygoing and gentle
Excellent
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Bop
Butterscotch and light pears
Vulnerable elegance
Strong vanilla at the end. Add water gives smoke (off from vanilla !!) Weird.
Refilled sherry casks here. Phenomenal. Grandfatherly.
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Hoopie
Butterscotch, big and smooth
Quick slight spices then some fruits
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Lakeview
marshmallow and butterscotch/apricot and pepper
Spicy and sweet (just like Yvonne!)
Wow! vanilla
I need a bottle!
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
GLEN GRANT yo 17Q4 - GLEN GRANT 50 yo [Gordon and MacPhail bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Grassy Hay some sweet
Port-like. Raisin and fig big time
Fig mic drop
Stewed apple pear
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Lakeview
Nutmeg Amaretto
Raisin Fig Grape
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Tao
Funk
Balance Direct Fruit
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
GLEN MHOR yo 03Q2 - GLEN MHOR 21 yo [Scotts Selection bottling at Standard Strength]
GLEN MORAY yo 08Q4 - GLEN MORAY 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Pleasant ginger
Toffe, marmalade, sweet
A bit warm, long
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Bop
Light - floral, fruity
Soft and warm
Starts harsh and then quickly fades...much like the Rebellion of 1160
I really liked it (I'd give it an 8 out of 10). I'm proud to have this the family Scotch. I will be sharing it with all that cross my threshold!
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Hoopie
Light; little floral
Toffee, sweet
Good dessert Scotch
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Lakeview
Light, lemon/orange peel
Refreshing, citrus
Starts rough but ends quickly -- after dinner
I look forward to buying it given its signifance to McMurray genealogy.
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
GLEN MORAY yo, Vintage 1988 15Q4 - GLEN MORAY 22 yo, Vintage 1988 [Duncan Taylor bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light and sunny
Sweet, spicy, and smooth
Warming but with a delicate ending
A very nice bottling of an aged Glen Moray. A rare treat from my family’s ancestral home.
15Q4-Bluff January 17th, 2016
GLEN MORAY Elgin Classic Port Cask Finish 19Q2 - GLEN MORAY nas Elgin Classic Port Cask Finish [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Phenomenal peat and smoke
Copper iron very mineraly liver earthy
Some smoke has a decent finish
Really fun
19Q2-Randall July 13th, 2019
GLEN ORD yo 01Q1 - GLEN ORD 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Almondine
Light raspberries
Fluid
Salty a little peaty over the back of the tongue
Although the change profile has intent, the total
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Centennial
All urinely yellow
Snippy
Warm
Mellow
Nothing special
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Cyclone
Yellow - orange
Cherries, raspberries
One dimensional - Pamela Anderson
Young curious child. Annoying then leaves
Lasting then short
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Irving
Almond
Dried fruit - plum, grassy
Light/medium
Top of mouth, back of the tongue - light soap
Dry, sweet
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Lakeview
Amber
Dry malt, citrus
Like a fight on Jerry Springer - sugar
Dry, salty
Not bad
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Tao
Pale gold
Mild (I have a cold). Some apple
Schitzophrenic - Tina Turner, soft yet sharp
Soft linger
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Ville
Light amber
Grassy, fruity orange
Like it
Mellow beginning, sharper ending
Strong, medium length. Too strong to me
I like it - marginal to buy
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
GLEN ORD yo 14Q2 - GLEN ORD 30 yo [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Sweet but medicinal given the ABV - like an orange soaked in alcohol
Luscious
Pre-cut - amazing flavor for cask strength, highly drinkable
Finish is harsh though pre-cut; post-
14Q2-Rambler June 7th, 2014
GLEN SCOTIA 1992 Vintage, Cask #401 Bottle #197 of 337 14Q1 - GLEN SCOTIA 12 1992 Vintage, Cask #401 Bottle #197 of 337 [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
clear, platinum
grassy, salty, bay breeze
medium bodied with complex notes
pepper, light tar, salty,
light heat, coating, contemplative
seems light at first then packs a punch of salt and pepper at the back. A great reminder of how much I enjoy whisky from Glen Scotia.
14Q1-Bop March 8th, 2014
Bop
Light green
Green apples
Salty and gets saltier if you don't drink more - nice
Remarkably this bottle was from the same cask, 26 bottles apart in the bottling run, from the bottle tasted by the KOTQ at the 10Q2 tasting.
14Q1-Bop March 8th, 2014
Brass
very light coloring
apple
light
salty finish. gets saltier the longer you let the finish sit in your mouth.
14Q1-Bop March 8th, 2014
GLEN SCOTIA yo 1992 Vintage, Cask #401 Bottle #171 of 337 10Q2 - GLEN SCOTIA 12 yo 1992 Vintage, Cask #401 Bottle #171 of 337 [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Oily, petrol. Band-aid, Icy hot
Somewhat salty, some bitter chocolate
Warm; matches the palate
In line with my expectation of Glen Scotia
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
Bop
Icy-hot patch
Clear peaty, salty/seaside
Oily in the front - Gulf of Mexico
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
Tao
Balanced half arm
seaside
V. nice with honey and caramel
not much (not that that's bad)
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
GLEN SCOTIA yo 05Q3 - GLEN SCOTIA 14 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Grassy, mossy latex paint
light to medium
Sweet, a little pepper on the finish
Warm and thoughful
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
Bop
Tight and earthy
Main stream good - explosion on the palette
Some tongue bite
Very drinkable
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
Irving
Light salt, lemony
Medium
Refined, mature, oaky-middle
Relatively quick; lingering sherry
A great middle of the road scotch
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
Lakeview
My head cold didn't permit me to idenify
Again, perhaps because of the cold - salt and pepper with a hint of cream
Rather smooth, very enjoyable
Again, my radar was off, I fell into the groupthink on The Macallan 25 Fine Oak, but Brother Bluff rose to the occasion to identify this as Glen Scotia
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
Ville
Butter, citrus, slight bark of wood
soft
soft, creamy
soft, medium in length, enjoyable
Buy this one!
Awesome, smooth, would enjoy every night
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
GLEN SCOTIA yo 21Q2 - GLEN SCOTIA 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLEN SCOTIA yo 02Q4 - GLEN SCOTIA 17 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
pale gold
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Bop
yellow
pine nuts
rounded selfless
great saintly
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Cyclone
cinnamon brown
lemon angel food cake
stong mature
whipped cream
"easy, calm, relaxing lingering sweetness"
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Irving
reddish brown
cherry
licorice
friendly
lingering sweetness
"Palate fatigue, try again!"
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Lakeview
light amber
cherry
inviting
chocolate wonderful
Where can I get some?!?
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Tao
Medium tan
Rose Flower bread
Ursala Andrews in Dr No
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
GLEN SCOTIA Re-launch 18Q1 - GLEN SCOTIA 18 Re-launch [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Gold
Soapy. Palmolive, not approachable,
Sweet quick to pepper then a bitter end
Quick, bitter finish
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
Bluff
Gold
Soapy. Palmolive, not approachable,
Sweet quick to pepper then a bitter end
Quick, bitter finish
Kind of disappointing. Enjoy the GS 15 better. Just not approachable. 5/10 score
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
Bop
Coniferous pine
Virgin oak robs flavor
Empty
Dirty blend money paid for this
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
Lakeview
Pine;
Uneventful
Oui oui perfume
Dirty finish
#DirtyBlendMoney
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
GLEN SCOTIA Vintage Campbeltown 02Q4 - GLEN SCOTIA 8 Vintage Campbeltown [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
pale yellow
"briny, some peat"
light
ethery salty toasted almond
nice warm lingerin saltiness
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Bop
light seaweed elven sheen
light peat oily rosy
light peat consistent w/ nose
soft feathery but times bitter
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Cyclone
pale yellow
"stinky feet, toe jam"
light fluid
calm but forceful
long irritating bitter
didn't like it!!
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Irving
brownish yellow
sweet honey roses w/ light esters
thin
dry bitter
nasal quick
N
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Lakeview
chardonnay
iodine
pixie sticks on my tongue immature
gets stronger last too long
almost grain alcohol like
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Tao
Golden
Unpleasant
Light
Honey - Sweet
Easy - Slight Alcohol
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
GLEN SCOTIA Victoriana 18Q1 - GLEN SCOTIA nas Victoriana [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Gold
Orange bitters, brine
Honeydew, honey, cinnamon apples, pepper
Viscous, coating, heat
51% abv. Swims well. More toffee after water. Like this more than expected. 8/10
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
Bop
Peninsular brine and salt
Water dew melon
Thin
Springtime malt verdant
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
Lakeview
Ocean course on KI
JL circa RS
Sea salt caramel post cut
Has a little smoke and salt at the end... cut
Springtime malt; nose is by far best part; post cut it is really good; Irvin Mayfield i would buy
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
GLEN SCOTIA Victoriana 19Q4 - GLEN SCOTIA nas Victoriana [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Some citrus notes. Not too clever.
Honey and very light touch of cinnamon
I like this Campbeltown distillery. I think this could have been a more bold expression.
19Q4-Stretch January 25th, 2020
GLEN SCOTIA Victoriana 20Q1 - GLEN SCOTIA nas Victoriana [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Stretch
Cream sherry. Exceptional.
Enjoy it very much.
Wanted something to chill me out.
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
GLEN SPEY 2007 23Q4 - GLEN SPEY nas 2007 [Gordon MacPhail bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Pina colada, vanilla when cut
Coconut, pineapple, and then bananas foster
Sweet and fun
This was one a battle, a skirmish. The only thing we missed from the labels guidance was the mixed nuts. Did not get any of that. No resemblance to the typical Speyside profile. An advanced single malt.
23Q4-B-Funk December 9th, 2023
Still
Described as a battle, then a skirmish, advanced. This is a complex and worthwhile study, but don’t attempt if not ready. This is the kind of single malt that if consumed too early in your journey could turn you off. Like going to a quantum physics phd class before high school algebra. This is one to ponder and break down.
23Q4-B-Funk December 9th, 2023
GLENALLACHIE Speyside 19Q2 - GLENALLACHIE 12 Speyside [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Noses like an Islay, plum
Fairly sticky
Apple, a little hot and peppery, some cinnamon
Absent - some spice
Rye like could use some smoke
19Q2-Randall July 13th, 2019
Wood
Apples
Spicy
Light
I would buy this for the price.
19Q2-Randall July 13th, 2019
GLENBURGIE yo 14Q1 - GLENBURGIE 10 yo [Gordon & MacPhail bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
orange, copper
vanilla
light body
caramel, orange marmelade
smooth, not hot
super fine, very approachable...easy drinking. a definite buy. maybe a little too expensive for an 'every day' scotch, but very favorable impression.
14Q1-Bop March 8th, 2014
Brass
very noticable - deep gold, almost orange.
pleasant but not distinctive
caramel, toasty
smooth with a very slight spice bite at the end.
14Q1-Bop March 8th, 2014
GLENCADAM yo 10Q1 - GLENCADAM 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Caramel
Sweet. New cut smell
Lucy Lui. Maggie Gyllenhaal
Smooth with a tinge of citrus
Not Heavy
Gateway introductory scotch
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Bibeau
Dry basement
Thick
Smoke
Smooth feel
Good feel going down
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Bop
Like it - sweet. Sawdust
Smooth - tang
Pleasant - very drinkable
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Lakeview
Vanilla
Brown sugar and pepper
Sweet with a little tang in the finish
Smooth + silky. Good intro buy
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Tao
Honey, amber
Cedar
Full, mellow
Sweet honey
Smooth. Pepper on finish
Similar to Macallan - a good starter scotch.
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Ville
Soft wood - new cut
Young slight - slender
sweet with slight citrus
short and firm
start type would buy
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
GLENDRONACH yo 17Q3 - GLENDRONACH 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Sweet then sour apple-y
17Q3-Bluff October 28th, 2017
GLENDRONACH Revival 14Q2 - GLENDRONACH 15 Revival [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Those candies you pull off the tape, the little colored ones
Voluptuous
Chocolate
Easy drinker...happy to reload...rank it 3rd
14Q2-Rambler June 7th, 2014
GLENDRONACH yo 01Q1 - GLENDRONACH 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Rich walnut
Piercing esthers - heathery like a clean kitchen
Pretty thick
Wonderful. Some raisiny sweetness, some mossy feel
Burned the inner part of my lip
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Centennial
Brunette / Rita Hayworth
Sharp
Full flavor
Sweet
Sherry
Nice movement
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Cyclone
Maroon / dark amber very interesting!
Iodine spicy
Smooth, fluid, thin
Soft creamy thick / all taste no throat
Unassuming, lingering, easy on the tongue
Very nice! Definitely something there I can't pinpoint. Solid.
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Irving
Dirty Brown
Sweet fruit, encouraging
Medium
Gentle tannins, dried cherries, rubber
Light lemongrass - quickly dissipates
Straight ahead, approachable
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Lakeview
Dark caramel / sherry
Syrupy sweet / spicy
Buttery
Smooth / ashen
Great Scotch - love to try it vertically
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Tao
Dark clover honey
Spice (allspice, nutmeg)
Full - Catheriner Zeta-Jones at the Academy Awards
Caramel, some vanilla, creme brule
Soft with a little bite at the end
Very nice
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
Ville
Dark golden, heavy amber
Smoky, spicy
Medium - dry
Mellow - not sharp at all, oaky
Short but excellent
Would buy
01Q1-Cyclone March 31st, 2001
GLENDRONACH yo Revival 13Q2 - GLENDRONACH 15 yo Revival [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Dark
Sherry and coffee
Bold and voluptuous
creamy, vanilla and sherry
Long and complex
I'm glad we tasted this; I would never have given this a try as it's not on my radar for a Speyside. Yet, I think this was perfect in every way for a Speyside. A must buy
13Q2-B Funk June 1st, 2013
Bop
Toffee and chocolate
Medium bodied
Sweet and smooth
Notes of caramel
Very drinkable single malt. No doubt a great buy and the Revival should be in collections before it is replaced.
13Q2-B Funk June 1st, 2013
GLENDRONACH Parliament 17Q3 - GLENDRONACH 21 Parliament [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Oily
17Q3-Bluff October 28th, 2017
GLENDRONACH Port Wood 22Q2 - GLENDRONACH nas Port Wood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLENDULLAN The Singleton of Glendullan 09Q2 - GLENDULLAN 12 The Singleton of Glendullan [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light maple syrup....very light
Especially faint
Nutty finish
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
Lakeview
Butter and pepper
smooth with a mix of oil and spice
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
Ville
paper thin. little to none
weak
little heat at end. a little tart
had a cold. could not smell.
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
GLENFARCLAS yo 01Q4 - GLENFARCLAS 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light maple
Social, slightly provocative
Mature, sophisticated, rich 360 degrees of love
Leading, wholesome
Demands a relationship
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Centennial
Light - bantamesque
Lemon twist
warm swallow
refreshing
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Cyclone
Dark, like cinnamon sticks
Soapy, clean sugarly
developed independent
peaty, peppery
kind just enough substance
liked jw gold better
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Irving
Spanish cedar
Soapy, grassy, light salt
Heavy, bold
360 degree experience, nutty, warm
Unfolds
Wonderful!
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Lakeview
Golden orange
Sherry/Salty
Gentle warmth - like a nice kiss
Made me want to taste it again
Nice!!!
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Tao
Halle Berry's stomach in 'Swordfish'
Flowers
Full - see Color
Smooth - cherries
Again...see Halle Berry in 'Swordfish'
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Ville
Red/orange
Very enjoyable, pepper
Smooth
Warm, pleasant
Healthy, longing, grabs your attention
I'll buy it.
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
GLENFARCLAS yo 13Q2 - GLENFARCLAS 14 yo [Delilahs bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Super dark
Port wine and chocolate
Rich
Intense sherry with a slight bit of heat
Would make for an excellent after dinner drink. Really fun, and a great find for Delilah's 14th anniversary bottling.
13Q2-B Funk June 1st, 2013
Bop
Heavy and sweet
Spicy and sweet
A fun twist on Glenfarclas 12.
13Q2-B Funk June 1st, 2013
GLENFARCLAS yo 02Q3 - GLENFARCLAS 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Creamy light chocolate
Meadowness
Creamy
Challenging
Strong, alive - gives me indigestion
I liked it - I like strong palatte and finishes.
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
Centennial
Bronze
Caramel
Wispy
Warm, raspy
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
Cyclone
Dilute pepsi
Creamy, flowery
Thin. Aggressive
Hard on the throat, abrasive
Reluctant to leave
It's ok.
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
Irving
Light brown
Light soap, flowery
Heavy
Burnt brown sugar
Strong
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
Lakeview
Gold boullion
Nuclear waste on a beach
Creamy but salty - challenging
Esophagal
A single malt?!?
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
Ville
Dry, tart
Fiery, kick
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
GLENFARCLAS yo 17Q4 - GLENFARCLAS 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
B Funk
Tart apple
30 yo Christina Aguilera
Sour
Char, salty
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Badger
Oil. Smokier than 1. Fruit?
Salt
Soft. Salt.
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Balgam
Smooth fruit. Water blends fruitiness with a fuller nose
Full Body. 30 yo Christina Aguilera.
Still sweetness
Finish is slow and lasting
Always a good choice
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Bass
Shame almost noxious floral and apple
Soft pretzel with tons of salt
Sour dough
30 yo Christina Aguilera
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Bluff
Bubblegum apple cider
Salty, sweet fruits, low pepper
Sour
Easy drinking
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Bop
Granny Smith apple
Salt encrusted soft pretzel
Sour and lengthy
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Hoopie
Tart, sour, fruity.
Sour apple
Stoos Short
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Lakeview
Tart apple
Not as leggy as HP 18 Viking Pride
Sour and salty
Light and sweet
Tasty. I would drink in.
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Rambler
Sour apple
Salty
Sourdough
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Randall
Sour apple
Salty sour
Sweet
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Tao
Band Aid
Skinny
Hot bitter tar. Ash tray.
Practically none
Not as good
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Ville
Nutty grape
Medium but firm
Mild. Short.
Little sour. Not too lengthy.
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
GLENFARCLAS yo 10Q3 - GLENFARCLAS 25 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLENFARCLAS yo 06Q2 - GLENFARCLAS 35 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLENFARCLAS 105 05Q3 - GLENFARCLAS nas 105 [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
GLENFIDDICH Bourbon Barrel Reserve 20Q4 - GLENFIDDICH 14 Bourbon Barrel Reserve [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLENFIDDICH Bourbon Barrel Reserve-23 16Q2 - GLENFIDDICH 14 Bourbon Barrel Reserve-23 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
pale gold
noticeable bourbon, bananas foster, spearmint
viscous
toffee syrup, slight pepper
warming, coating finish
an ideal dessert scotch if there ever was one.
16Q2-B Funk July 23rd, 2016
Bop
Banana and double mint
Blueberry and bourbon
Coffee
16Q2-B Funk July 23rd, 2016
Lakeview
Amber
Bourbon and creme brûlée
Sweet and bubbly
Really sweet, almost like a scotch based magic shell
Syrupy with a bit of tang
Super easy to drink... I'd have with dessert, no question.
16Q2-B Funk July 23rd, 2016
GLENFIDDICH Solera Reserve 03Q3 - GLENFIDDICH 15 Solera Reserve [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light pale brown
Delightful
Curvacious
Sweet, gentle, balanced
Respectful, not too dry
I'm a big fan
03Q3-Tao September 20th, 2003
GLENFIDDICH Ancient Reserve 03Q3 - GLENFIDDICH 18 Ancient Reserve [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLENFIDDICH Age of Discovery 14Q3 - GLENFIDDICH 19 Age of Discovery [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLENFIDDICH Project XX 16Q4 - GLENFIDDICH nas Project XX [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Lilac
Creamy butterscotch
One of the most fun concepts (Easter egg hunt of casks) I've ever come upon in 17 years of doing this.
16Q4-Stretch January 21st, 2017
GLENFIDDICH Snow Phoenix 11Q1 - GLENFIDDICH nas Snow Phoenix [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Light
Sweet nose flowery
Jean Grey
Floral & sweet
Smooth and lasting
This scotch has staying power. Nice finish. Could drink this over the course of an evening
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
Bluff
Honey
Full, viscous
Sweet
Coating, long warm
Really wonderful balanced.
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
Bop
honey
straight and narrow
Remarkably consistent
Enjoyable glenfiddich is underrated
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
Lakeview
White winesque
honey
Molassis meets a bit of sherry
Smooth like butta
A great scotch
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
Tao
Medium
Small nose
Jean Grey as Famke Jensen
Oatmeal with honey
a little pepper
smooth and consistant
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
GLENGLASSAUGH yo 15Q3 - GLENGLASSAUGH 30 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Toffee
Light Cinnamon, Nutty oak, cherry
Smooth
Despite its age it retains its high character – unusual for 30 years. Yet, it is smooth.
15Q3-Bluff January 16th, 2016
GLENGLASSAUGH yo Revival 14Q2 - GLENGLASSAUGH 6 yo Revival [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Lemon meets Captain Morgan
Unremarkable
Much better palate with cilantro and lime slaw; sans food, it shows its youth
sharp and abrupt/almost pungent with a fruity explosion
14Q2-Rambler June 7th, 2014
GLENGOYNE PX Cask 23Q3 - GLENGOYNE 12 PX Cask [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
GLENGOYNE yo 03Q4 - GLENGOYNE 17 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLENGOYNE yo 04Q2 - GLENGOYNE 17 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Petrol, wood, heather
Light, medium
Subtle sweetness, low on pepper
Quick finish
Didn't really care for it.
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Bop
Rich, thick, syrupy - total noser
nice - pleasant
Well-designed, complex, balanced
Thick at the end
Complex - peatless could make a difference
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Cyclone
Gold
Banana, warm bread
Light - feathery
Kind of complexq
Great, short
My favorite
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Irving
Caramel
Rich, salty
Licorice
Balanced
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Lakeview
Wonderful nose
Smooth
Complex --> really opens up after a drop of H2O
Very nice!
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Tao
Small
Smooth balanced
Complex, sugars - nuts
VG
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
GLENGOYNE yo 13Q3 - GLENGOYNE 17 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLENGOYNE yo 16Q3 - GLENGOYNE 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Caramel, toffee
Warm, supple, oily
Oily and pepper
Smooth like butter
Very enjoyable. Would by at the $125 current price point. A Lakeview buy
16Q3-Rambler October 15th, 2016
Lakeview
Caramel, toffee
Warm, supple, oily
Oily and pepper
Smooth like butter
Very enjoyable. Would by at the $125 current price point. A Lakeview buy
16Q3-Rambler October 15th, 2016
GLENGOYNE Cask Strength 22Q2 - GLENGOYNE nas Cask Strength [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
GLENGOYNE Limited Edition Distilled 1996 14Q2 - GLENGOYNE nas Limited Edition Distilled 1996 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Orange peel, almond butter
full for a Highland
Starts sweet, turns salty at the end
Short, smooth, very drinkable...could go on a bender with it
14Q2-Rambler June 7th, 2014
GLENGYLE Kilkerran - Work in Progress 10Q2 - GLENGYLE nas Kilkerran - Work in Progress [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Oil, band aids but kinda smells like caramel gym bag (musty)
Viscous rich and full
Sweet caramel some heat - needs more time to develop
Late arrival of warmth
Surprisingly good for the age - can't wait until the 12 year. Very Springbank-like.
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
Bop
Oily - unrefined taste
A little rough
Interesting enough on its own yet I think it will be a better single malt at 12 years
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
Tao
Funky/Sweet
Medium, not heavy or light
Words fail me (and not in a good way
V. Funky different hard to describe. Not like any other single malt. Not like any other whisky. Not sure I would buy it.
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
GLENGYLE Kilkerran Work In Progress 2nd Release (June 2010) 20Q1 - GLENGYLE nas Kilkerran Work In Progress 2nd Release (June 2010) [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Campbeltowns have a unique taste to them. Oily-ness to the taste.
Sweetness
I've really become accustomed and appreciate the (overlooked) Campbeltowns. Explore Campbeltown!
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
GLENKINCHIE yo 00Q1 - GLENKINCHIE 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light Gold
Almost nonexistent
Light-easy
Outdoorsy
Burned my lips
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Centennial
Paler
Tangy
Lighter
Warmer
Better
Jay's Fav
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Irving
Hot orange
Grassy
Approachable
Warm
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Lakeview
Golden
Light Woody
Sharp/Full
Smoky/Warm
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
GLENKINCHIE yo 19Q4 - GLENKINCHIE 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Typical grassy nose with light nutty notes. It's very nice though.
Light
Medium finish but not too much excitement
19Q4-Stretch January 25th, 2020
GLENKINCHIE yo Distillers Edition 13Q4 - GLENKINCHIE 14 yo Distillers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Sweet sweet sweet!
Most incredible milk shake (with cookies) of all time. Chicago q owner/chef Lee Ann Whippen allowed us to substitute one of our single malts for their standard bourbon milk shake. They used about half of the Glenkinchie bottle but it came out smooth and sassy and incredible.
13Q4-Brass January 4th, 2014
GLENMORANGIE yo 01Q3 - GLENMORANGIE 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Very light - greenish yellow
Quiet
Standard
Sharp
Dry - respectful but warming
Its a Highland and has the added responsibility of hearth and home. Also, less imaginative then Glen Rothes
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Centennial
Urine - yellow
mellow - nose
Creamy
Sharp
Orange, woody
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Cyclone
Light yellow with a hint of green
soapy detergent uninteresting
lucid hard to get a hold of
peaty velvet sharp
annoying hangs on back of throat
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Irving
Medium yellow
vanilla, cinnamon, light, alcoholic
light
full mouth, brash
circles around and then vanishes
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Lakeview
light gold
salty
buttery / creamy
smooth-really smooth! But does linger quite a bit
Standard but I would probably buy the 18 year
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Tao
Semi pale - Marina Suvari
Oatmeal with flowers
Caramel - even no bite
Butterscotch
Infinite regression - Just keeps going
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Ville
yellow/green, close to Michigan yellow cola on hel
grass, lemon, pecan
light
thin
Quick attack, pleasant, Holds slightly in throat
Good Sipping
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
GLENMORANGIE Nectar Dor 13Q3 - GLENMORANGIE 12 Nectar Dor [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLENMORANGIE Port Finish 01Q3 - GLENMORANGIE 12 Port Finish [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Auburn brunette
Wistful - breezy - black cherry
Rich, creamy
Fun, smooth, grapes
Worthy. Really in a collection unlike, really, the other Glenmorangie brands
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Centennial
Gold
Rich & Ferocious
real feel, homey and welcoming
pepper, lemon....but no lime
A plain one
Stop, stop, stop all the dwelling? (can't read)
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Cyclone
Bronze
Raisin + soup + Lemonade
Busty developed but sweet, Kirsten Dunst
Milkey, homey
Michael Johnson Olympic 200m
explodes then .....
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Irving
red caramel
Raisin, cinnamon, cherry - nose it all day
light
balanced, woody
port taste unfolds
after dinner only
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Lakeview
Dark Amber
Raisin, cinnamon, sugar, vanilla
Salty and creamy at the same time!
warm
I like this better than the others. This belongs in my collection!
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Tao
Darker than the sherry finish
Fruit bowl
Solid-Fruit
Smooth
Much smoother than either other expression
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Ville
Rust from Junk Yard Wars
Well advanced, Fine Wine/woman, has citrus
/N
/N
Firm but not overwehming
WILL buy
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
GLENMORANGIE Sherry Finish 01Q3 - GLENMORANGIE 12 Sherry Finish [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Reddish
Some sweet aromas are there that are new
Heavier feel on the tongue than standard
A bit of a flavor hangover
"Wine" finishing definitely adds "value" to the color.
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Centennial
Brunette - Brown
mellow - Hearty
Soft
Sharper
mild
Works for me
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Cyclone
cinnamon stick
sweeter almond than the 10
like a fresh coat of paint
more aggressive than the 10
Penetrates every area it touches, seeps in then ou
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Irving
bourbon
rustic cardboard
light
hot, equally brash
disappears, easy finish
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Lakeview
Maroon
Vanilla
velvety
Smoother than the 10 yr.
I would buy this one. I like the Sherry finish.
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Tao
Darker than the 10 year - More Holly Berry
Some flower
wider
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Ville
Red Orange - Approaches Cyclone Hew of Red!
Not much substance here, grass, lemon, Spice - les
Improved over Std, I like it.
Awesome
Very Mellow, nothing tart, no hold
Would buy
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
GLENMORANGIE The Lighthouse Edition 23Q1 - GLENMORANGIE 12 The Lighthouse Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLENMORANGIE yo Quinto Ruban 20Q4 - GLENMORANGIE 14 yo Quinto Ruban [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLENMORANGIE yo 05Q2 - GLENMORANGIE 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
sweet
medium to full
More like a Speyside experience than a Northern Highland
Smooth and sweet
A bonus dram for the evening. Interestingly paired well with the rich chocolate cake. Dare we pair a single malt directly with a dessert?
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Bop
Atypical
Light - airy. Cheesy
Nasally - not exciting enough. Why isn't there more than the heat?
Dufftown? Speyside influence here. "Southern end of Northern Highlands".
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Irving
Grassy
Classic
Minty
It tastes more like a Speyside than a Northern Highland. I would describe this as a middle of the road Classic scotch. "Rare Malt" they call it.
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
GLENMORANGIE yo 08Q1 - GLENMORANGIE 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Fine! Butter cream, floral, esthery
Heather Graham
More bitter, honey, oaky
warm, mildly coating
Pleasant. Very approachable.
08Q1-Lakeview February 16th, 2008
Bop
Snickers Bar
Willowy, honey
Some warmth to it but mild
Harmonic 7ths and 9ths
08Q1-Lakeview February 16th, 2008
GLENMORANGIE yo 18Q1 - GLENMORANGIE 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Gold
Spice cinnamon and shy
Honey, caramel, spicy nectar
Sweet viscous pleasant
An easy drinker, 8 out of 10. Would consider a buy for.the armoire
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
Bop
Shy
Coats your tongue
Lacks punch, honey
Bitter
Finished in oloroso. Bottle is top heavy!
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
Lakeview
Caramel
Orange peel, cinnamon
Tongue coating
Vanilla
Bitter, can’t pick up the oloroso
Easily consumable but lacks complexity; big gulping helped widen it out a bit
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
GLENMORANGIE Lasanta 11Q2 - GLENMORANGIE nas Lasanta [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Sherry wet oak!
Sweet sherry. A little salt - caramel
Rich - smooth long sweetness
All sherry. Similar to Macallan, a little hot.
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
Bop
Sherry nose - pound cake influenced
Not as sweet as I'd hoped but good
A little hot which ruins the experience
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
Lakeview
Dark, like molasses
Sweet, heather
Tart
Ok,
Unremarkable
No buy
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
Ville
mid range leans to the darker range
sweet fruit
slight and boned - i.e Sara Jessica Parker
slight;y tart and peppery
slight bite
ok not a buy
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
GLENMORANGIE Nectar Dor 19Q1 - GLENMORANGIE nas Nectar Dor [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLENMORANGIE Signet 14Q4 - GLENMORANGIE nas Signet [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLENMORANGIE The Nectar Dor 10Q2 - GLENMORANGIE nas The Nectar Dor [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Floral
Viscous
Sweet, nectar creamy vanilla
Sweet long finish
Very enjoyable - decent single malt
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
Bop
Grape in the nose
White chocolate, apricot characteristic.
Sauterne-aged. I'd drink this at YOUR house.
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
Tao
Fruit particularly grape
full, even reminiscent of cognac
apricot, honey
smooth even
Nothing to get excited about but a nice even GlenM. A candidate for daily dram.
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
GLENMORANGIE The Tayne 18Q1 - GLENMORANGIE nas The Tayne [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Copper
Sherry, floral, more ethery than the 18
Spicy , oakier than 18, more fruit
Warm and lingering
Reminds me more of a bourbon more than a single malt. I think that is more from young wood but just a guess.
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
Bop
Delightful, roses
Sherry notes plus woodiness
Minty
Fun scotch that is very shareable
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
Lakeview
Lemon, orange, almost bourbon like
Tongue warming
Really get the amontillado sherry here
Smooth...
Immensely drinkable - nice diversity from nose, palate to finish
18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018
GLENROTHES yo 01Q3 - GLENROTHES 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light caramel
Faint - woodsy, nutty (reminded me of a \"Macallan\")
Thin - meek
Some sweetness, sugars, wine type flavor
Gentle bite like the kiss of a Gamma Phi coed
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Centennial
Brunette
Almond
lusty - sociable
Fat - Heraldry
Basket HR of Sammy Soma
Big fan ... I like it
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Cyclone
Amber
Peppery with pecans/almonds intertwined
oily consistent
Kind, lets you examine it without attacking you
gives you enough data but isn't pushy
Nice. OK.
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Irving
Toasted Almond
Soapy peat, Hint of lemongrass
medium body, light legs
HEAVY DETERGENT, middle tongue
lingers
unimaginative, but easy to drink
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Lakeview
Caramel
Vanilla cream
Salty
Lingering, like a long walk on the beach
A fine scotch. - Score 81
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Tao
Clover honey
Honey barley (grape nuts)
Full but not overpowering
Hazelnut - full, not sharp
Middle - Caramel
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
Ville
Gold and something about a Pareto curve
Nutty, Right below Ardbeg, Orange, citrus
Mid-Heavy, shape of bottle intriguing, oily
Hangs on - Not offensive - mid tongue
Quality scotch
01Q3-Tao September 29th, 2001
GLENROTHES yo 03Q3 - GLENROTHES 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
GLENROTHES yo 11Q2 - GLENROTHES 14 yo [Chieftain bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Sour. Then opened up
Caramel, butter, semi-sweet some sherry
Warm lingering finish
Easier than the Dailuaine
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
Bop
Woody syrupy typical sticky speyside
Sweet not too exciting
Soft again not a great single maly
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
Ville
mid color range
sweet maze
firm balanced mid 40 year old
mild not too tart
medium definitley not overpowering
enjoyed it falls short of the buy category
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
GLENROTHES Bourbon Cask Reserve 17Q2 - GLENROTHES nas Bourbon Cask Reserve [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Floral and minty and pancake-y at the end of big pull
Watery and not in a good way
Apple in finish
Uninteresting. Another in a long line of disappointing Glenrothes expressions.
17Q2-Randall July 29th, 2017
GLENTAUCHERS yo Sherry Cask 23Q4 - GLENTAUCHERS 14 yo Sherry Cask [Duncan Taylor bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Figs
Still very fig
The fig remains. Very unique.
Dickensian malt with its heavy fig notes. Perfect for a Q4 Holiday meeting beside a lit Christmas tree and roaring fire.
23Q4-B-Funk December 9th, 2023
Lakeview
Auburn
Nutmeg, apricot, fig
Fig newton meets oloroso
Delicious
While I was only drinking less than 0.5 oz per expression, this was a stand out! Really fun
23Q4-B-Funk December 9th, 2023
Still
Classic mahogany
Fig
Old Fezziwig’s dram of choice. Keeps it behind his bar for special holiday guests.
23Q4-B-Funk December 9th, 2023
GLENTURRET yo 09Q3 - GLENTURRET 16 yo [Gordon & MacPhail bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Butterscotch
Kind of mild
Sour cabbage
Distillery produces 340,000 a year. They use a manual mash turn. Oldest distillery in Scotland - Perthshire.
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
Hoopie
Butterscotch, unmistakeable even as you bring close, A&W rootbeer
Much more bitter than you'd expect after sweet nose, kind of "farmy"
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
Lakeview
Peaches and cream
Light but then spices up
Starts light then turns bitter, sour cabbage
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
GLENURY ROYAL yo, 1970 16Q1 - GLENURY ROYAL 40 yo, 1970 [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
dark gold
toffee and some mint; whiffs of smoke and cherry
humous and bitter chocolate, mint and pepper on end
Fantastic warming
Phenomenal dram---shame that this whisky is not more readily available.
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
Bop
Minty
Walnut, chickpea
Confident mature. Affects you deeply.
Delicious - very tasty. Represents Eastern Highland well.
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
Lakeview
Auburn
Molasses
Leggy
Hot pepper in my maple syrup
Mature, with a little kick at the end... Delicious
Really fun, glad it was my homework... Would invest in it for my fund.
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
HIGHLAND PARK yo 00Q4 - HIGHLAND PARK 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Cyclone
Inconsistent, pine-ish
Basic touch of walnut
Layered
Bell curve
Vanishing
(During blind tasting) Intensity as a function of time.
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Irving
Light chestnut brown.
Light, soapy. That's it!
Fruity, sweet, soft.
Gone, evaporates quickly.
(During blind tasting) Unengaging nose, complex fruit. Disappears quickly to an unfulfilling sip.
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Tao
Halle Berry
Light nose
Portia DiRossi
Caramel
Hardly any - goes away
(During blind tasting) No peat. good balance. Lowland perhaps.
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Ville
Woodish nut, chestnut brown
Light, soapy - yearn for more
Medium
Soft
Mellow to softened after taste
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
HIGHLAND PARK yo 12Q3 - HIGHLAND PARK 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Sweet and fruity without any tang
Nice light smoke and light sweetness
Well designed and respectful of the drinker
Better than I remember. I'll have to give this another look.
12Q3-Hoopie September 15th, 2012
Lakeview
Auburn
Canteloupe
Blake Lively
Perfect balance of sweet and smoke
Smooth as silk
Great but no 18
12Q3-Hoopie September 15th, 2012
HIGHLAND PARK yo 09Q2 - HIGHLAND PARK 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Oily
Oily
Wispy
Sort of like a Campbeltown I thought
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
Lakeview
Risk loving
Oily
I would drink again
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
Ville
Medium
Silky
Ok not weak not firm
had a cold. could not smell.
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
HIGHLAND PARK yo 15Q2 - HIGHLAND PARK 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Bananas Foster
Rich
Enveloping and comforting
Nose is interesting - finish is the best part
15Q2-Hoopie May 16th, 2015
Lakeview
Amber
Smoked vanilla
Pink
Tangy - almost too acidic for me - pepper but tastes full
Brings it back to good - best part
I love HP generally, the 15 is a go to at a tavern.
15Q2-Hoopie May 16th, 2015
HIGHLAND PARK Hammer of Thor 12Q2 - HIGHLAND PARK 16 Hammer of Thor [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
HIGHLAND PARK Viking Pride 17Q4 - HIGHLAND PARK 18 Viking Pride [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
B Funk
Light, a bit sweet
Vanilla
Pepper, interesting pop at the end
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Badger
Floral crushed bell flowers. Sweet.
Apple juice
Soft, approachable. Chemical burn. Cologne
Pepper. A little harsh and hot. Sour. Not what I was thinking
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Balgam
Not a great nose
Sharp than diminishes
Peppery. Water opens it up more
Spicy finish
Not a good 1st for me
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Bass
Floral caramel
Oily
Spices
Licorice. Hot and spicy pepper
Nose is better than rest
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Bluff
Sherry nose smoky
Pepper, salt, toasted toffee
Long, warm
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Bop
Light. Not the focus. A tough floral.
Bi-level. Seasoned roast: poultry
Spicy mature
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Hoopie
Springlike. Floral.
Savory and builds toward the peppery
Cinnamon. Spicy.
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Lakeview
Sherry Amaretto Caramel
ScarJo
Pepper
Warm layers
Gets better with pull each time
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Rambler
Sweet floral
pepper
spicy pepper
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Randall
Spicy hot
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Tao
Light green
Medium. Megan Markle
Honey sweet
Cayenne squash
Very nice
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Ville
Faint smoke
Smooth
Peppery. Medium length.
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
HIGHLAND PARK yo 03Q4 - HIGHLAND PARK 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
HIGHLAND PARK yo 04Q1 - HIGHLAND PARK 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Grassy, oak/woody
Medium to Full
Rich, sweet on the tongue
Relatively quick finish, sweetness
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Bop
Light and airy
Refined
Relaxed - refined
Subtle; comforting
Terrific sipping scotch
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Cyclone
Salty, nutty, mild non-obtrusive, light
Salty, light, grassy
Quick but relevant
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Lakeview
Nutmeg
Honey
Really smooth => quick
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Tao
Light
Peppery - honey
Hot
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Ville
Medium
Smooth, light
Quick, sweet
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
HIGHLAND PARK yo 08Q1 - HIGHLAND PARK 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Not as strong as the glenmorangie 18
Iodine and slight pepper. honey, oak, whiff of smoke. Toffee some citrus.
Soft and comforting
08Q1-Lakeview February 16th, 2008
Bop
Inviting
Smoky - lightning. Salty (2-4 ppm phenol)
King of single malts
08Q1-Lakeview February 16th, 2008
HIGHLAND PARK yo 13Q1 - HIGHLAND PARK 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
HIGHLAND PARK yo 15Q2 - HIGHLAND PARK 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
What a single malt is supposed to smell like.
Sophia Loren
Greatness in a glass
Long one of the world's spirit. The Rose Bowl of single malts. Very old school and that will never change.
15Q2-Hoopie May 16th, 2015
Hoopie
Jennifer Anniston @ Michigan ave ralph lauren
Its the old money dram.
15Q2-Hoopie May 16th, 2015
Lakeview
Golden Brown
Black cherry
BD
From a honey, oily beginning to a spicy tart end
Wonderful
This legendary scotch expression, once again, delivers.. Although it is showing its maturity,
15Q2-Hoopie May 16th, 2015
HIGHLAND PARK yo 18Q4 - HIGHLAND PARK 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
HIGHLAND PARK Sherry Cask 13Q1 - HIGHLAND PARK 20 Sherry Cask [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
HIGHLAND PARK The Un-Chillfiltered 20Q1 - HIGHLAND PARK 20 The Un-Chillfiltered [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Tao
Not aggressive. Very honey like.
Exactly what you'd expect from an HP 18.
Just a tad hot with cinnamon / nutmeg.
Cut it but didnt change a lot. Nothing exceptional but very smooth.
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
HIGHLAND PARK yo 23Q1 - HIGHLAND PARK 21 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
HIGHLAND PARK yo 07Q1 - HIGHLAND PARK 22 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
HIGHLAND PARK yo 02Q1 - HIGHLAND PARK 25 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Bronze
Toffee notes, estery, maple syrup
Medium to full
Saline and complex, sharp, Uncharacteristic of Hig
Dry and smooth - very memorable
I loved this, Great sipping scotch, I can hang with this one!
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Bop
Dark, mysterious
Wow! Wow! Rich, buttery, creamy, lathery
Sharp, iodine. I like strong palattes
Hot, filling. This is a renaissance scotch.
The Orkney Islands (70 Islands) rarely experience snow or frost
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Centennial
Bronze
burning
Full Vacbeta?(Can't read)
moses's burning bush, firey
Not mellow
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Cyclone
Coca Cola, light brown
Eggnog french toast, excellent, little peat
Consistent, mature, Heidi Klum
Spicy, sharp, multidimentional, sour, bitter, swee
Lingering, complex
Ledaig 15 is better I'm not as Brother Bop says "A strong palatte guy"
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Irving
Rich red/brown
Initially heavy soap. A little H20 tames it.
Rich, soapy
Mouthful of ripe berries.
Still rich. Heavy in the nose.
"Challenging"
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Lakeview
Amber
Fruity peach, caramel rich
Salty! Iodine, Hot!
Smooth
I need to step up my game. A must for my collection!
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Tao
Golden
Phenols - Slight salt, iodine
Sharp - Pink (the singer)
Vanilla - peppery
Long, hot
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Ville
Wood
Citrus
Filling, complete
Creamy
Heavy - challenging
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
HIGHLAND PARK 1999/2017 Full Volume 20Q3 - HIGHLAND PARK nas 1999/2017 Full Volume [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
A little vanilla on top of the awesomeness
Terrific single malt. The return of Highland Park.
20Q3-Bluff September 26th, 2020
HIGHLAND PARK Cask Strength Release 2 22Q2 - HIGHLAND PARK nas Cask Strength Release 2 [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
IMPERIAL yo, 1990 (cask 12314) 16Q1 - IMPERIAL 23 yo, 1990 (cask 12314) [Mackillops Choice bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
oregano, dough
creamy vanilla ice cream, nectar honey
chewy finish, maybe a little confusing
A bit unusual in that the nose to palatte didn't really gel. Still, the palate makes it worthwhile
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
Bop
Pepperoni and oregano pizza and later ice cream
Bikini blues - skin salt
Whipped cream
Strip joint in the back pizza place up front
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
Lakeview
Gold
Basil and lemon
MM
Gnarly "blues"
"Like it was made in a "Lab"
Whoa... Wasn't ready to close with this...
16Q1-Bop March 19th, 2016
INVERLEVEN 1973 - Deoch an Doras 17Q1 - INVERLEVEN 37 1973 - Deoch an Doras [Chivas Brothers bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Soft, velvety honey habanero at the very end sometimes
Unclear actually
Cinnamon finish very unique
Our first lomond still expression. Bluff says it adds oil. This is a very rich lowland.
17Q1-Bass April 29th, 2017
Lakeview
Caramel
Lavender and grain
Habanero in the front, cinnamon on the backside
Warm butter smooth
Green Apple with a hint of spice
17Q1-Bass April 29th, 2017
ISLE OF JURA yo 10Q2 - ISLE OF JURA 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Floral, kind of skanky
Rich
Citrus grapefruit honey bitter-sweet
Light heat coating, unpleasant bitterness
Horrible nose that weakened over time and made the scotch more approachable. Not a fan of this.
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
Bop
Butter pretzel
Grapefruit
Lime
Would go great with a gyros with tzatziki sauce. There's a mystery here though.
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
Tao
After gym class
Martina Navratilova (again the sweaty thing, but nice
Again a very different taste, grain mixed with sweat mixed with honey
short, particularly after cut
After a little cut, improved. Better than my descriptions make it sound.
10Q2-Balgam June 5th, 2010
ISLE OF JURA yo 12Q2 - ISLE OF JURA 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
JOHNNIE WALKER Black Label 00Q1 - JOHNNIE WALKER nas Black Label [Johnnie Walker bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Ruby - gold
Removal of nose
Full
Warm
Rounded
Whiskey-like
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Centennial
Brown bronze
Rusty sweet
Mellow
Rounded
Flavorable
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Irving
Sherry, red
Warm, sweet
Complex
Warm, lingering
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Lakeview
Dark, ruby red varnish
Nice light oak
Sweet/full/ smoky/ light
Slightly tangy
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
JOHNNIE WALKER Blue Label 02Q3 - JOHNNIE WALKER nas Blue Label [Johnnie Walker bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Rich - orangy tinted maple
Autumn harvest for some reason
Fiery, flashy
Leathery, mostly dry, but some buzz
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
Centennial
Dishwater blonde
Caramel in the wrapper
Viscous, slippery
Light
Woody
Compromised .... but not cut!
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
Cyclone
Brown sugar
Salty and sweet and the same time - Bro Irving's peach sauce
Confident but meandering
Sweetness followed by tartness
Not harsh, lingering but welcome
No corn. Vatted? Maybe not.
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
Irving
Rich brown
Light smoke
Medium, bitter
Dry, sherry - front of the mouth. Burnt cheese.
Lemony
Easy to drink, unexciting.
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
Lakeview
Auburn waves of grain
Smokey
Gentle at first and then very tangy/fiery
Peaty
Good scotch - definitely a blend of a Macallan type & Ardbeg. Unexciting!
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
Ville
Burnt sugar
Nuts, spices
Calm, smooth
A little kick
Short, brief firmness
Easy to drink but not exciting
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
JOHNNIE WALKER Gold Label 01Q4 - JOHNNIE WALKER nas Gold Label [Johnnie Walker bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light
Straight forward
Aggressively seductive, worldly
Respectful, honest
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Centennial
Pale (Carrie-Ann Moss)
translucent
nothing but legs (Twiggy)
whiney (joan rivers)
nothing more than a 1st impression (Gena Davis)
not memorable ("what's her name")
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Cyclone
More brown than golden almost oaken
Alcoholy hint of apple maybe
consistent and fluid
boring watered down apple juice
annoying, morning breath
waste of my time
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Irving
Light brown with hint of red
Light esthers. Indistinguishable from wet cardboard
Watery
Hot salami
Disappears without a goodbye
Eventless
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Lakeview
Honey brown
Grassy (Barely could get a nose)
Indistinguishable
Ok after the 2nd or 3rd taste
Bummin...I couldn't wait to cleanse my palatte.
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Tao
Lighter new oak
Lightest ocean
Rounded
Smooth - pepper
None
Undistinguished
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Ville
Honey
Nuts
Stings
Short, warm, annoying
I'll pass
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
KILCHOMAN Winter 2010 Release 11Q1 - KILCHOMAN nas Winter 2010 Release [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Light
Nutty nose/ smokey ----w/water more smokey
Helen Hunt-- nose doe not match the body
Initially sweet turn smokey
Smoke peat finish
Isla Adequate selection . I prefer. Fuller body.
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
Bluff
Smoke and peat vanilla
Full body viscous
Sweet bitter kind of
Relatively short
Young but drinkable
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
Bop
Light
unclear
Less impact than its sister release from summer 2010
Nice and smoky
Fire under the surface
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
Lakeview
Golden wheat
smokey citrus
intensity with both pepper and syrup
smooth for a five year...
I cant wait for a base 10 year expression.
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
Tao
Liteish
1/2 Arm Medium Smoke
Lighter than the nose
Sweet, Mostly balanced but not distinguished
smoke clears quickly
Very Drinkable for a 5 yr.
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011
KNOCKDHU yo anCnoc 20Q2 - KNOCKDHU 12 yo anCnoc [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
KNOCKDHU anCnoc 14Q4 - KNOCKDHU 16 anCnoc [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
KNOCKDHU yo anCnoc 22Q1 - KNOCKDHU 24 yo anCnoc [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Old book leather and syrup
Like a kiss. Fruity - black cherry.
Thoughtful fade
Stellar
22Q1-Norse February 26th, 2022
KNOCKDHU anCnoc Flaughter 14Q3 - KNOCKDHU nas anCnoc Flaughter [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
KNOCKDHU AnCnoc Peat - 125th Anniversary 22Q3 - KNOCKDHU nas AnCnoc Peat - 125th Anniversary [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
LAGAVULIN 2017 Release 18Q3 - LAGAVULIN 12 2017 Release [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
LAGAVULIN yo 12Q3 - LAGAVULIN 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Actually quite light for a cask strength and for a Lagavulin
Some salt mostly grassy. Definitely the little brother
Most like the 16 here. Perhaps a herald of the direction of further maturation
I much prefer the 16 which is the queen of single malts. Lagavulin is best served in the marketplace by staying with premium expressions rather than going for the 12 year price point.
12Q3-Hoopie September 15th, 2012
Lakeview
Gold
Heather, lemon, peat
Leggy
Better cut, but most like
Great cut, otherwise pear linger
12Q3-Hoopie September 15th, 2012
LAGAVULIN 1995 Distillers Edition 12Q1 - LAGAVULIN 16 1995 Distillers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Smoky
Charred smore and chocolate
Queen of single malts. More chocolate than its sibling Lagavulin 16
12Q1-Riesling March 24th, 2012
Lakeview
Dark, stout
Peaty with hints of chocolate
Voluptuous
Magic, for me, I love the marriage of Islay with a hint of sherry
Ready for the next pull, so tasty and tempting
Love it... Great to have it again
12Q1-Riesling March 24th, 2012
LAGAVULIN Distiller Edition Double Matured 15Q1 - LAGAVULIN 16 Distiller Edition Double Matured [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
You can definitely pick up the sherry. Everything else is magic.
15Q1-Lakeview March 7th, 2015
LAGAVULIN Distillers Edition 1988 06Q2 - LAGAVULIN 16 Distillers Edition 1988 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
LAGAVULIN Double Matured 1987 07Q1 - LAGAVULIN 16 Double Matured 1987 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
LAGAVULIN yo 00Q3 - LAGAVULIN 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Nice sweet amber
Iodine / medicinal. I get a peat reek
Thinner than I expected
Smoky, sweet
Salty
St. Michael the Archangel
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Centennial
Brown
Very full - smoky
Sharper
Ok
Woody
Different
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Cyclone
Brown, inconsistent
Peaty!!! Wow!
Quick to run down
Enveloping yet light
Ashen, iodine inclusion
Not my favorite taste but greatly combined
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Irving
Nut brown with red highlights
Constrained smoke
Creeps up the glass
Rich peat
Blossoms
Woody, salty, a work of art, extreme.
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Lakeview
Ruby
A smoky forest
Sweet
Gentle yet lingering
WOW-
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Tao
Naomi Campbell Classic Islay, iodine and peat
Slightly bitter
Enough body for 2
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
LAGAVULIN yo 15Q1 - LAGAVULIN 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
An old leather bound book
Too many options come to mind
For my tongue a gorgeous marriage of oil, butter, and pepper. None overpowering.
It is on my Mt Rushmore
15Q1-Lakeview March 7th, 2015
LAGAVULIN yo Distillers Edition 13Q4 - LAGAVULIN 16 yo Distillers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
LAGAVULIN Classic of Islay 04Q4 - LAGAVULIN 21 Classic of Islay [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Smoky, herbal
Ann Margaret (Viva las Vegas)
Sweet and honey, light pepper, sea mist
Warm and gentle
Very contemplative single malt--all Lagavulin, yet not so bold as the 16 year old. An immediate favorite.
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Bop
Corn (sweet)
Honey, rose, still some gentle peat
Thoughtful, mature; it cares about who
Unbelievably sophisticated, balanced. A truly great scotch
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Centennial
Sharp
Developed, mature
Caramel
OK
Nice
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Irving
Sweet jam, light smoke
Big, full, rich
Well-rounded
Soft, honey, cinnamon
Awesome
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Lakeview
Maple syrup meets peat
Initially striking, peppery and immediately smooth
Full-balanced
Another great effort by Lagavulin. Must purchase!
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Tao
Herbs, grass
Teri Hatcher
Full, sweet
Nice, medium finish
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
LAGAVULIN yo 17Q2 - LAGAVULIN 8 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Awesome nose
Delicious. These people know what they're doing.
More age will bring a better finish.
Lighter than your typical Lagavulin 16. Plays very mature.
17Q2-Randall July 29th, 2017
LAGAVULIN Distillers Edition 2013 20Q1 - LAGAVULIN nas Distillers Edition 2013 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
B Funk
Has the Lagavulin smoke but is muted. Has sweetness, honey.
Subdued Lagavulin smoke. Very drinkable. More than the standard 16.
Nice and smooth. Calm. Like a hang glide...down.
Enjoying it very, very much.
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
LAGAVULIN Distillers Edition 2018 20Q1 - LAGAVULIN nas Distillers Edition 2018 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Randall
Saltiness and sweetness. Softer palate.
Smoky, peppery, a couple of minutes long. A little bit of heat.
Nose is the most exceptional part of the Lagavulin DE. Appreciate the retail ready-access to Lagavulin DEs.
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
LAPHROAIG Triple Distilled Triple Wood 15Q1 - LAPHROAIG 10 Triple Distilled Triple Wood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Alarmingly caramel
A big WOW
more time with it and I like it better...Id buy it for $60 (current price)
15Q1-Lakeview March 7th, 2015
LAPHROAIG yo 00Q1 - LAPHROAIG 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light gold
Sports Creme
Rich
Salty
Sinus burn
The best thing about Laphroaig is the finish - its fun!!!
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Centennial
Halo of light gold
Very Oaky, regal
Light
Woody, salty
Memorable
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Irving
Wood fire at the beach on a cold summer evening
Peaty reek
Smoke & Salt
Long, salty
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Lakeview
Brown
Tangy sweet/ Ben Gay
Salty
Strong, lingers
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
LAPHROAIG yo 00Q2 - LAPHROAIG 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Gold Amber/Ruby
Salty - Sea Dog
Firm
Salty
Peaty - organic
I hear sea gulls when I nose Laphroaig. Adventure of the sea.
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Centennial
Lamplight
Socks after basketball
Fast/quick
Salt - of the 3rd planet
Tangy
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Cyclone
Orange
Smoked Ribs - Ribfest
Enveloping - coats the tongue
Very accepting
Gentle. Melts away with smoked rib aftertaste
Brings up great memories. Others taste salt?!?
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Irving
Medium brown
Approachable open fire
Fun, light bitter
Buttery
Meandering
Warm campfire. Could drink it all night.
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Lakeview
Buttery
Ash burning embers
Woodsy
Salty
I feel like I am sitting by the fire at Scout camp when I throw back a dram of Laphroaig.
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Tao
Maple - blond
Sharp - Ribfest
T.T. Kersey (?)
Lots o peat
Please don't
Strong smoke & peat
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
LAPHROAIG yo 15Q1 - LAPHROAIG 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Nose is subtle and then the heat comes like a freight train
I like it more each time I pick it up and drink it
15Q1-Lakeview March 7th, 2015
LAPHROAIG yo 21Q4 - LAPHROAIG 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Smoke and petrol
Shy
Short
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2012
Bop
Oily and rubbery
Watery on the back edge not a complete experience
Stays very sour
Laphroaig 10 has COMPLETELY changed. It no longer is polarizing and the litmus test for having the capacity to love single malt scotch. Things have changed up to and including inventory drains preventing Laphroaig 10 from being Laphroaig 10.
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2012
Lakeview
Oily, iodine, sherry, rubbery
Bahamas Atlantis slide
Frank Costanza
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2012
LAPHROAIG yo 00Q2 - LAPHROAIG 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Like a dark sunset
Where's the sea gulls?!? Loses its distinction
Edgy
Mellowed
Tangy
More mature than 10 year with complexities - like good spaghettis
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Centennial
Pale
Easy
Lighter
Easy
Much smoother almost caramel
Best yet
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Cyclone
Scattered - inconsistent
Thick, bold - fire is put out
More aggressive than 10
Molasses
Bolder taste than 10 with gentle
touch Very complex - large variation of things going on.
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Irving
Nutty
Barnyard - doesn't match taste
Full, bitter, tangy, burnt smoke
Soapy
Flat
Much fairer nose than 10 year
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Lakeview
Copper
Hair raising, raisin, sugar
Explosion
Bitter - felt like someone poured an ashtray in my mouth
Not an enjoyable experience other than the nose.
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Tao
Lighter than 10
Less than 10
Same as 10
Less Sharp than 10
Like 10 year but less distinguished. Smoother - but more Mancini than Guaraldi.
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
LAPHROAIG yo 03Q1 - LAPHROAIG 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
LAPHROAIG yo 04Q1 - LAPHROAIG 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Sea mist, smoke
Medium
Iodine, followed by sweet peppers
Warm, gentle
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Bop
Salty sea
Smoky; peaty; lively
Slight salt
This is good
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Cyclone
Salty, iodine, peaty
Light - Calista Flockheart
Salty, peat/non-aggressive
Easy, smokey
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Lakeview
Peat, salt
Salty dog!
Smoking, lingering
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Tao
Campfire
LP
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Ville
Smoky
Fun, pleasant
Soft, sweet
Quick, tart
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
LAPHROAIG Limited Edition 21Q1 - LAPHROAIG 16 Limited Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Toasted marshmallow
Wonderful smoke caramelization stays
More caramelization in this finish than the 10
An amazing accomplishment
21Q1-Badger March 13th, 2021
Lakeview
Wild ocean meets campfire, with chocolate
Fiery
Holy heck, it was like a smoke fire started in my mouth
Keeps getting better with each sip/taste
At $99.99 a must BUY
21Q1-Badger March 13th, 2021
LAPHROAIG Old Malt Cask 05Q3 - LAPHROAIG 16 Old Malt Cask [Douglas Laing bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Gotta be Laphroaig
Richly textured
Iodine, sweet and hot
Warm and long, coating
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
Bop
Fire in the nose
Fantastic
Fun
Party scotch - not a go-to-bed scotch
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
Irving
Sweet seaweed
Rich
Iodine unfolds, great lingerer
awesome finish the unfolds and goes on and on...
Buy it!
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
Lakeview
Heather and esters
Inviting, like a fire in winter
Warm and embracing - calling me back for another sip
I knew it was Islay, but wasn't completely sure about Laphroaig, that is until Brother Tao inadvertantly revealed the answer.... Tao, thanks for a fantastic tasting, the basement is an ideal venue to share in uisge bertha...
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
Ville
Fire in the nose, salt
medium
Awesome, but it!
05Q3-Tao October 1st, 2005
LAPHROAIG yo 10Q4 - LAPHROAIG 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Peaty Smoky
Jessica Simpson
Lemon Grass. Smooth.Open spicy. Sweet start
Malt. Vinash - Creamy
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Bluff
Holy crap smoke iodine peat
Smoke, fireplace marshmallow smores anise
warm and coating - lovely
really nice and a worthy successor of Laphroiag 15.
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Bop
Peat eucalyptis
Brilliant standard Laphroaig. Taste profile: smoke, peat
Some creaminess smooth
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Hoopie
Smoke and peat hits right away
ScarJo
Bonfire outdoors
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Lakeview
Traditional peat but less
Supple Sofia Vegara
Honey with peaty salty
Starts soft and ends with a show
Must Buy! Brilliant
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
LAPHROAIG yo 05Q4 - LAPHROAIG 30 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Elbow-bright. Handsome.
Very strong but not just peat / salt but also barley malt. Intense.
Marvelous
Special occasion single malt.
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Irving
Caramel
Syrupy
Delicious, layers of wood and sugars
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
Lakeview
slight peat, grassy
Definitely has Islay elements but not intense
Triggers an impulse to have another sip
In my Top 10, thank you so much Brother Ville for sharing this wonderful expression with us... a real treasure...
05Q4-Lakeview February 25th, 2006
LAPHROAIG yo 08Q2 - LAPHROAIG 30 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Perfect
Perfect
Perfect
Perfect
A perfect and dare I say sexy scotch. It is delicious in the nose, palatte, and finish. Quite an accomplishment.
08Q2-Bluff May 31st, 2008
LAPHROAIG 1988 04Q4 - LAPHROAIG nas 1988 [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Buttery, peaty, some iodine
Bold
Sweet, then spicy, estery
Nice play of sweet and spice on the tongue
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Bop
Vanilla, butterscotch, custard
Pleasant feel
Charcoal tasting, some salt seasoned
Evocative
Signatory bottling
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Centennial
Salty
Trim, no cat, splish-splash
Heat
Long, charming
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Irving
Sweet, light ethers
Flat, 2-dimensional
Grassy, soapy
Best part of the experience
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Lakeview
Light peat for Laphroaig
A bit of peat and pepper
Really good, weird transition
Best part of this scotch is its finish
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
Tao
This is not Laphroaig
Kate Moss
Sweet and pepper
04Q4-Ville November 6th, 2004
LAPHROAIG Cairdeas Cask Strength Quarter Cask 18Q3 - LAPHROAIG nas Cairdeas Cask Strength Quarter Cask [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
LAPHROAIG Lore 22Q2 - LAPHROAIG nas Lore [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
LAPHROAIG PX Cask 16Q2 - LAPHROAIG nas PX Cask [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
amber
smoke, typical Laphroaig with heavy sherry note
heavy sherry influence, smoke, ashes, cherry, ponzu sauce
super long, coating
enjoy the nose but find the palate too 'winey' with the smoke. I love Laphroaig---but this expressions I have a hard time enjoying. The heavy PX competes with the Laphroaig smoke.
16Q2-B Funk July 23rd, 2016
Bop
Lovely Laphroaig
Hayek
Fall fire pit but halfway through, sherry comes on strong
Loses Laphroaigness in the finish
16Q2-B Funk July 23rd, 2016
Lakeview
Classic, elegant Islay nose... Smells like L 10
Peat and smoke, a little fireside embers, but not as peaty as 10
Tasty
The finish takes the edge off the classic L 10, making this quite enjoyable but still a strong Islay.
16Q2-B Funk July 23rd, 2016
LAPHROAIG Quarter Cask 13Q1 - LAPHROAIG nas Quarter Cask [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
LAPHROAIG The 1815 Legacy Edition 23Q2 - LAPHROAIG nas The 1815 Legacy Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
LAPHROAIG Triple Wood 19Q1 - LAPHROAIG nas Triple Wood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
LEDAIG yo 19Q4 - LEDAIG 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Almost non-existent. Disappointing.
Rich and smoky
Again disappointing. Could use some more aging perhaps.
I love Ledaig but prefer their more aged expressions (15, 18).
19Q4-Stretch January 25th, 2020
LEDAIG yo 02Q1 - LEDAIG 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Pale gold
Pear, apple
Medium to full
Salty! peppery, woody
Starts sweet long and dry
Similar to Talisker 10, would prefer Talisker 10 to the Ledaig 15
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Bop
Greenish, light
Full, aromatic, summery
Liquid, adult
Delicious, fearless
Smooth, dry, elegant
This scotch is a wonderful surprise.
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Centennial
Blonde
tingly, nasty
?
sharper
tangy, sustained
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Cyclone
dynamic, centered wheatgrass
Soapy, complex. Hints of flowers
Multilayered. Confident
Peppery on the lips. Soft to the tongue. Cotton c
Peppery but gentle. Very unique.
Awesome! Two excellent malts in a row! Will buy
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Irving
light brown
Paint thinner, hot faintly sweet brown sugar as it
light, thru, distinctly different.
sweet, dry
quick, lingering heat
Buy it! Suprising that its an island malt. Cool because its different.
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Lakeview
Light gold/green
smokey, complex
Salty with a bit of cream
Peaty but smooth
Pretty good but there are others that I would buy first
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Tao
Pheobe Cates (Ridgemont High)
Slight - phenolic
Balanced
Berries - honey
Pr not a lot
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Ville
Yellow, green
Pepper, Peat, smokey
dry
Hint of cream, Salty
Very long, Sharp
I'll pass on this one! No way - too heavy for me
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
LEDAIG yo 04Q3 - LEDAIG 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Peat and sea mist
medium- bodied
Honey, sweet
Fast finish
My kind of scotch! Great nose
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Bop
Elbow bend nose - salty/peaty, love it
old school
Sweet, tasty, not as peaty as nose but balanced
Respectful, light
Lovely nose and lovely taste
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Cyclone
Orange, peaty, hint of sugar
Slight but strong - Kira Knightly
Fun and adventureous
Clean and comforting
Very good and well balanced
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Irving
Woody, sweet peat
Warm, soft, approachable
Soapy, grassy
Quick finish. Easy drinker.
Doesn't beg for water. Not fun to drink but well balanced. Did I say well balanced - has broad Scotch characteristics.
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Lakeview
slightly peaty
smooth, welcoming and than a kick of salt & pepper
Initially tangy, then enjoyable
Tasty, well balanced
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Tao
Campfire as a child
Raquel Welch, c1968
Honey
Fairly Fast
!!!!
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Ville
Woody
Velvety
Quick, stable, consistent
Awesome
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
LEDAIG yo 15Q3 - LEDAIG 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Nutmeg
Delicious. Pretzel and salt. What a rare experience with a single malt.
Are you seriously kidding me? This is nothing short of an amazing single malt. Even after the legendary 15 I couldn’t imagine Ledaig had this in them. Indescribable really. Won the evening’s “vote off” for top malt.
15Q3-Bluff January 16th, 2016
LEDAIG yo 06Q4 - LEDAIG 20 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
LEDAIG 2012 Bourbon Barrel 23Q3 - LEDAIG nas 2012 Bourbon Barrel [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
LEDAIG Sherry Finish 06Q1 - LEDAIG nas Sherry Finish [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Seems like it's trying to show off the sherry on purpose
Light - sweet
Tasty - not as "islandy" a flavor as Ledaig 15
Has an aftertaste due to the sherry
Doesn't really need the sherry impact. Seems like an opportunistic marketing idea to me. They should have saved the casks for more Ledaig 15.
06Q1-Bop February 28th, 2006
LEDAIG Sinclair Series - Rioja Cask Finish 23Q2 - LEDAIG nas Sinclair Series - Rioja Cask Finish [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
LINKWOOD 1990 08Q4 - LINKWOOD 17 1990 [Signatory bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Smoky for a speyside, smoky
Reese Witherspoon
Cinnamon apples, tangy
Warm coating, long
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Bop
Uncut it smells like a lightly mulled wassail
Gently smoky
Apple spice
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Hoopie
Cinnamon, maybe a little apple or orange
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Lakeview
Maple syrup meets the ocean
Complex, smoky & sweet combination drives complexity for me
Smooth and short
A great surprise addition to an important lineup
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
LINKWOOD 1990 10Q1 - LINKWOOD 17 1990 [Signatory bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Natural color
Oaky nose, vanilla
Sean Young
Work at it to make it ok
Warm
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Bibeau
Fruit. Burnt
Dark tall fast
Old dry attic
Smooth. Lasts long
Challenges
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Bop
Cauliflower. Grassy after cut
Pan-seared scallops
Adding water doesn't reduce the heat. Too much like a dude.
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Lakeview
Orange peel + heather
Creamy start with lingering heat
Caramelized scallop
With a cut it is fun & really grew on me but still takes too much work
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Tao
Dark natural color
Vanilla
One dimensional, Megan Fox
Basic Jaw / Oak not much complex
Too hot
Fine at cask strength
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Ville
slight pepper
long slinky 27 year old
tart - medium
warm and mellow
Fair - not in my buy zone
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
LINKWOOD yo 14Q4 - LINKWOOD 21 yo [Gordon and MacPhail bottling at Standard Strength]
LINKWOOD yo, 1997 Vintage Bottling for the Whisky Exchange 24Q1 - LINKWOOD 25 yo, 1997 Vintage Bottling for the Whisky Exchange [Signatory bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Banana nose then becomes earthy; cut: sweeter
Salt water taffy; cut: sweeter
Super salty which is always fun
Slow and low processes (fermentation, distilling reflux, etc.) overall at Linkwood. Love this expression.
24Q1-Norse March 9th, 2024
LITTLEMILL 1992 04Q3 - LITTLEMILL 11 1992 [Whisky Galore bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Pear, citrus
light, airy
butter, oaky, warm and peppery, slightly salty
smooth, but warm finish
pleasant, not 'in your face', but not my typical scotch buy
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Bop
Light, grassy, pleasant; deep inhale is sharp
Firm
Very sharp for a "lowland"; seems dark like an ale
Short taste but sharpness on tongue
Like a benzene ring, nature likes to be in equilibrium...hence entropy
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Cyclone
Apple, iodine, grassy
Weak and small
Hot and sour
Long and pungent
Not a big fan too pungent for me.
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Irving
Spring flowers, sweet cherries
Dry and full
Hot esters, soapy
heat dissapates to lingering sweetness
Water added mellowed it out. But still not a buyer.
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Lakeview
like the ocean
obtrusive
very peppery/acidic
Got a little better with H2O and time - prefer older expressions
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Tao
Light, grassy
Bridgit Nielson
Astringent
Hot - medium
Not great
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Ville
Sweet
Soft, velvety
Firm, medium
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
LITTLEMILL 1992 06Q2 - LITTLEMILL 11 1992 [Whisky Galore bottling at Standard Strength]
LITTLEMILL yo 01Q2 - LITTLEMILL 17 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Greenish hue - light
fuel-like but grassy (petrol)
classic - firm
spirited - heavy with clove - nice
sharp, not too short, not too long
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Centennial
light blonde
coconut
fine with legs
soft
oily
royalty
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Cyclone
Weary grass, light yellow
Sweet peas, pepper, Equal sweetener
waiflike
Unassuming, silky runs down my throat
sinister, sneak attack of warmth
Better than expected. OK. Mediocre
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Irving
amber with light green
light salt, sea breeze, sweeter than taste
Fresh cut grass
Fresh, oily
Stilted
Taste not aligned with screw cap
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Lakeview
Gold
Syrupy!
Salty, Peaty, Light
Smooth!
Like Warfield's solo on St. James Inferno, I want a bottle!
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Tao
Amber, Clover
Mild
Rounded - Drew Barrymore before she put on weight
Cinnimon clover notes
Smooth
Like this a lot - Well Balanced
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Ville
Golden
Light, yet firm
Warm, Salt, Spicy
Not a long finish, cream/Oil in it
Enjoyed this very much, Definetly would purchase this
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
LOCH LOMOND Inchmurrin 04Q2 - LOCH LOMOND 10 Inchmurrin [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Petroleum, phenol
Rich and thick
Smoky, peppery, soapy?, vanilla cream
Sweet, slightly warm, longer finish
Too sweet, syrupy
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Bop
Cream soda/vanilla
Some smoky and peppery
Harsh-middle of tongue pain/painful
A little bland-maybe too young
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Cyclone
Gold
Grassy, salty
Strong and aggressive
Milky, peppery
Quick, uneventful
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Irving
Diet Coke
Estery, 2-dimensional
Shallow
Flat, bland
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Lakeview
Maple syrup/orange
Peppery (reminds me of Talisker)
Sugary
Don't like the sugar/pepper mix
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Tao
Neutral
Bland
Syrupy - too much
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Ville
Absent, bland
Short, stout
Nutty, some salt
Medium, lingers
Don't Import into USA, keep in Scotland
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
LOCH LOMOND yo 19Q2 - LOCH LOMOND 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Wood
Not much there.
Still nothing.
Not impressive.
19Q2-Randall July 13th, 2019
LOCH LOMOND yo 17Q1 - LOCH LOMOND 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Sourdough bread, oyster mushrooms on steak
Earthy with a little walnut
Group didn't like it. At best esoteric.
17Q1-Bass April 29th, 2017
Lakeview
Charcoal
Sweaty ass
Brutal
Turpentine
Better than the rest but...
Perplexing contrast between nose and palate and finish... unique and interesting but wouldn't hit it again.
17Q1-Bass April 29th, 2017
LOCH LOMOND Old Rhosdhu 04Q2 - LOCH LOMOND 5 Old Rhosdhu [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Butterscotch, slightly smoky, some peat
medium- bodied
Sweet, but bitter, dirty grass
Warm and lingering
Pleasing nose, but somewhat confusing palatte
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Bop
Love it - butterscotch!
Thick body
Fishy - a little sour over multiple sips
Stout-residual (perhaps by-product of age), soapy
Interesting single malt
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Cyclone
Gold
Lemonade, grass
Cool, fun
A good house guest. Just stays long enough.
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Irving
Hay
Honey
Confused
Lingering heat but flat
Won't improve with age.
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Lakeview
Is this Master of All He Surveys?!?
Uneventful
About what I would expect from a 5 yr - see me in 10 years.
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Tao
Toe jam
Hobbit
V. sweet
Hollow
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Ville
Bland
Mild
Soapy, w/Fabric Softener
Pointed, lingers
OK - Would not Buy. No prevailing factor.
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
LONGMORN yo 08Q2 - LONGMORN 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Wet oak
Rich and medium-bodied
Creamy butter, toffee and butterscotch
Coating, but somewhat bitter finish
Lousy packaging...the box was not designed to pick up from the top. Overly fancy packaging and leather trim on the bottle makes me think the distillery is trying to hide something undesirable about the scotch.
08Q2-Bluff May 31st, 2008
Bop
A light but happy taste.
A speyside with a little bit of taste. It wears its 16 years quite well. I'm sure the lesser aged malts that go into blends lack the character of this expression.
08Q2-Bluff May 31st, 2008
LONGMORN yo 08Q4 - LONGMORN 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Salty, iodine
Big and Bold
Sweet, then meaty. cutting it draws out the toffee and less ether
Long, kind of bitter, not very comforting/friendly
48% - needs to be cut, it's rough without it.
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Bop
Cherry
Cut or as a 48? The bottler recommends both, btw. It actually needed the help as it became fruity and tasteful upon cutting.
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Hoopie
Briny; after cutting fruity (cherries)
Slight saltiness almost cough syrup
Not much until after cutting
Cutting it really opened it up.
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
Lakeview
Iodine
peppery with cherry
Excellent cut with a 1/4 teaspoon
Much better when ever-so-slightly cut
08Q4-Bop January 3rd, 2009
LONGMORN yo Old Malt Cask 16Q4 - LONGMORN 18 yo Old Malt Cask [Hunter Laing bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Cherry, vanilla-bourbon
Black licorice - a lot of traction igniting cotton mouth
Morning after cottonmouth. After cut lots of chocolate covered cherries. Way better cut.
16Q4-Stretch January 21st, 2017
MACDUFF The Deveron 19Q2 - MACDUFF 12 The Deveron [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Wood
Smoky - love the nose.
Too light; nothing there. Expected more after the nose.
Left me wanting more.
19Q2-Randall July 13th, 2019
MACDUFF Octave 16Q3 - MACDUFF 14 Octave [Duncan Taylor bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Peaty with toffee undertones
Full, supple, rich
Licorice in oil
Lingering too much heat
Very enjoyable
16Q3-Rambler October 15th, 2016
Lakeview
Peaty with toffee undertones
Full, supple, rich
Licorice in oil
Lingering too much heat
Very enjoyable
16Q3-Rambler October 15th, 2016
MICHEL COUVREUR yo Unfiltered Vatted Malt 10Q3 - MICHEL COUVREUR 12 yo Unfiltered Vatted Malt [Michel Couvreur bottling at Standard Strength]
MILTONDUFF Old Particular 1995 bottling 17Q1 - MILTONDUFF 21 Old Particular 1995 bottling [Douglas Laing bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Sweet but fairly generic
UGA cheerleader captain
Strong peach which is a very welcome taste
It's weakest trait
17Q1-Bass April 29th, 2017
Lakeview
Golden waves of grain
Astringent, lemon grass
Gnarl
Acidic vanilla
Quick hit, overly toasted
No me gusta.... s
17Q1-Bass April 29th, 2017
MORTLACH Octave 16Q3 - MORTLACH 16 Octave [Duncan Taylor bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
ABV doesnt bother me
The older I get the more I like the finish
Love the Octaves
16Q3-Rambler October 15th, 2016
Lakeview
Orange Peel and cut grass
Voluptuous
Uncut, burnt French toast with maple syrup
Smooth like a jazz
Splendid uncut. I cut it too much and the palate suffered. Finish lingered too long cut as well.
16Q3-Rambler October 15th, 2016
Lakeview
Orange Peel and cut grass
Voluptuous
Uncut, burnt French toast with maple syrup
Smooth like a jazz
Splendid uncut. I cut it too much and the palate suffered. Finish lingered too long cut as well.
16Q3-Rambler October 15th, 2016
MORTLACH yo 03Q2 - MORTLACH 22 yo [Scotts Selection bottling at Standard Strength]
OBAN yo 04Q2 - OBAN 14 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Light nose, grassy
Rich and curvaceous
Sweet, creamy, almonds
Warm and sweet, then lingering pepper
A classic malt.
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Bop
Light
thin and athletic
Creamy and peppery
pleasant
respectable
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Cyclone
Gold
Sweet, pineapple, brown sugar
Aggressive, strong - Jaime Presley
Peaty - solid
Long but welcome to be long
I like it!
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Irving
Heather, perfume
Soapy, heavy
Spicy
Salty, sweet
Best with a little H2O
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Lakeview
Sweet + pepper
LIghtly peppered but highly enjoyable
Keeps getting better - peppery but creamy
A classic - belongs in a standard collection
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
Tao
Phenol
Anna Kournikova
Balanced
04Q2-Bop July 24th, 2004
OBAN yo Distillers Edition 13Q4 - OBAN 15 yo Distillers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
OBAN yo 10Q4 - OBAN 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Caramel
Woody char.
Sweet. Citrus, Dry. Distand Smoke. Dry Spice
Rich Finish
Keeper - 18
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Bluff
fantastic - char and sea salt
Scarlet Johannsen
Vanilla oak spice and pepper
lingering warm
Super awesome
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Bop
Very light
Dried spice
Charred-nice dry. Distant smoke. "Smoke from a distant fire"
7,700 bottles available only in the US - contemplative - Top 10 (% or by count) all-time KOTQ tasting.
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Hoopie
Smoke and wood on nose. Got some syrup or another tint
Jinnifer Aniston
Oaky / wood slightly Oily only at first
It's complex
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
Lakeview
Some citrus and toffee
Pepper that is outplayed by the sweet oily texture
Excellent
7,700 bottles only in US + distillery
10Q4-Bluff January 8th, 2011
OBAN The Managers Dram 23Q3 - OBAN 19 The Managers Dram [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Gold
Salty vanilla
Supple
Spiced pepper licorice
Once cut incredible, a true treasure
A true treasure
23Q3-Norse September 9th, 2023
OBAN Bay Reserve, Game of Thrones The Nights Watch 22Q4 - OBAN nas Bay Reserve, Game of Thrones The Nights Watch [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
OBAN Little Bay 17Q2 - OBAN nas Little Bay [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Capn Crunch in the nose
Fruity palatte
Weak finish
Very odd for Oban. I'd say don't dabble in bourbon finishes.
17Q2-Randall July 29th, 2017
OLD PULTENEY yo 05Q2 - OLD PULTENEY 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Pleasant sea air, boat pitch with tar
Light and inviting
Initially sweet with pepper and salt on the tongue, not as much as Clynelish 14
Heat finishes fast, what remains is a lingering sweetness
Friendly, a nice surprise and a great value. A definite buy.
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Bop
Atypical
A bit of sea
Lean-sturdy...fisherman-like
Salt. of the pier
Not very warm - which is a welcome change
I bought a bottle the night I first tried it. What else can you say?!? Holds it's history (Wick...fishing) well in the bottle and in it's message.
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Irving
Salt, light esthers, dog biscuit
iodine, licorice
simple heather
lightly sweet, uneventful
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Tao
classic seaside malt.
(end of the evening. My notes get a little fuzzy)
again classic seaside. Iodine, little peat, fresh.
just right. It was there, and then it just left a memory.
Our find of the night. One expects great things of expensive expressions, but this was a great find at a great price. On the (lengthy) buy list.
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
OLD PULTENEY yo 18Q4 - OLD PULTENEY 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
OLD PULTENEY yo 20Q1 - OLD PULTENEY 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Badger
Salt and dark chocolate. A dark chocolate brick kicked on a ships deck
Maritime feel.
A little short. Should open up over time.
Part of Old Pulteney's re-release of its range in 2018 to a 12/15/18 from 12/17/21.
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
OLD PULTENEY yo 12Q4 - OLD PULTENEY 17 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Lakeview
Gold
Sherry with a bit of ocean
Light like heather
Starts light and heats up like Vinnie Johnson: orange peel, butter and pepper
Leaves you wanting more... Of it
Love it.... Fun expression from OP
12Q4-Bluff December 1st, 2012
OLD PULTENEY yo 14Q4 - OLD PULTENEY 21 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
PITTYVAICH yo, Diageo 2019 Special Release Series 21Q3 - PITTYVAICH 29 yo, Diageo 2019 Special Release Series [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Slight ginger. Very slight.
Unfortunately not memorable. Was ok. I can see why this ended after 14 years.
21Q3-Bluff September 25th, 2021
Lakeview
Golden heather
Bananas, orange peel
Oily
Pepper with spice
Ginger snaps
Loved it cut, 5 drops from eye dropper
21Q3-Bluff September 25th, 2021
PORT ELLEN yo 00Q2 - PORT ELLEN 13 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Whitish - pearl
Flowery garden
Subtle peat - intelligent
Sharp - attacking - sinal
Like an experienced woman
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Centennial
Blonde
Sinewy Salt/smoke
Smooth & long
Meryl Streep on a rainy day
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Cyclone
Very light - liquid glass
Salty & fruity
More rolling, sticky
Elegant, light springtime
Harsh with lingering sharp aftertaste
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Irving
Pale yellow
Cinnamon
Rigorous
Heavy, light smoke
Need to try again
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Lakeview
Apple juice
Orange burned
Maple syrup
Peat sharp then smooth
Experienced
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
Tao
Light
Light fruit
Balanced
No smoke or peat. Well balanced - undistinguished
00Q2-Lakeview May 26th, 2000
PORT ELLEN yo 00Q4 - PORT ELLEN 13 yo [Hart Brothers bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Cyclone
Faded grass
Aggressively medicinal
Silky
Salty & Iodine
Consistent yet lingering
(During blind tasting) Easy to drink. Stays around the palatte.
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Irving
Pale urine
Barnyard peat
Light and creeps up the glass
Heavy esthers, 1 dimensional, light caramel
Stays in my nose
(During blind tasting) Young, inexperienced whisky. Doesn't challenge. Doesn't ask much.
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Tao
Pale, Lithuanian hooker
Striking iodine, funky
Light
Smooth
Light, lingering
(During blind tasting) Sweet
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Ville
Pale green / diluted urine
Medicine, tar
Very light
Smooth, soft
Nice, but lingers after taste - not mature
(During blind tasting) Lowland perhaps Campbeltown.
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
PORT ELLEN yo, Diageo 2013 Special Release Series 21Q3 - PORT ELLEN 34 yo, Diageo 2013 Special Release Series [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Much lighter than I would have expected.
I do not get peat or smoke - too much heat here
Not friendly and perhaps too self-absorbed
Did not really make me think Islay. Too many years in the cask?
21Q3-Bluff September 25th, 2021
Lakeview
Sweet caramel
NS
Peat
Goregeous groups peat when cut
7 Drops of water = perfection
21Q3-Bluff September 25th, 2021
PORT ELLEN 1979 06Q1 - PORT ELLEN nas 1979 [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Light peat
Curvacious
Sweet, balanced. Has peat but also other interesting notes. Key word balanced.
Just right.
Not sure why this distillery went out of business. I'm never disappointed by Port Ellen.
06Q1-Bop February 28th, 2006
ROSEBANK 1989 06Q1 - ROSEBANK 12 1989 [Gordon & MacPhail bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Perfumy nose
Nice palatte for a lowland
Shallow - quick finish
Meatier lowland. I'm not a big fan of lowlands.
06Q1-Bop February 28th, 2006
ROUGHSTOCK Montana Whiskey 10Q3 - ROUGHSTOCK nas Montana Whiskey [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
ROYAL BRACKLA yo 18Q4 - ROYAL BRACKLA 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
ROYAL BRACKLA yo 06Q2 - ROYAL BRACKLA 25 yo [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
ROYAL LOCHNAGAR yo 09Q3 - ROYAL LOCHNAGAR 11 yo [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Vicks Vapo-Rub
Uncut - surprisingly exciting and not too hot. sticky
Produces 450,000 liters per year. Gives a bit of an upset stomach.
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
Hoopie
Fruity with faint syrup
Very hot, has to be cut, alcohol overpowers
Seems too young, needs more time to grow up and decide what it wants to be
Alcohol just overpowers.
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
Lakeview
Apples with salt
Fire
Burn baby burn!
09Q3-Hoopie October 3rd, 2009
ROYAL LOCHNAGAR 2000 Muscat finish -  Distillers Edition 14Q1 - ROYAL LOCHNAGAR nas 2000 Muscat finish - Distillers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
fresh cut grass, canned pears
sweet cream with some pepper,
lingering, coating
confectionary...sweet cream; a good after dinner scotch.
14Q1-Bop March 8th, 2014
Brass
sour cream and chive with a full nose.
sweet
honey - mellow and smooth
very drinkable. smooth, mellow, sweet, and very enjoyable.
14Q1-Bop March 8th, 2014
SCAPA yo 05Q2 - SCAPA 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Slightly phenolic, smoky, maritime pleasure, sea mist
medium bodied
some caramel, pepper and salt, tarry
warm, long
Vichyssoise is the perfect palate cleanser for Scapa
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Bop
Medium
Assertive...delicious
Soft but confident
Tangy - Northern Island (Orkney) feels tastier than it's rival Highland Park 12
A little fruity...a little dry
Better pull than HP 12 but not quite at HP 18
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Irving
Iodine, Caramel
Salty, honey
Balanced, soft
Fresh, clean--no pallette wash needed
Buy it
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Tao
Golden - but we don't worry too much about this any more, right?
Fruit and Heather
Kate Hudson
Cinnamon, Spice and Fruit
A little hot
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
SCAPA yo 09Q4 - SCAPA 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Pepper than heather
Honey - no meat at all
Easy. Smooth like silk
Fantastic. Excellent pairing with Scottish salmon.
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
Bop
Salmon nose. Comforting
Light - great pairing
Paired with pan-seared Scottish salmon
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
Ville
Citrus/fruit
Light - soothes
Cannot get much
Creme smooth
Enjoyable noise. Enjoyable simple scotch
09Q4-Lakeview December 4th, 2009
SCAPA yo 15Q2 - SCAPA 14 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Ginger, mild citrus (lemon)
Goes from honey to Cayenne pepper in the back
Dynamic, attacking finish with multi-flavors (Orange, black-cherry & hard candy
Lots of flavors like moving pictures
15Q2-Hoopie May 16th, 2015
Hoopie
light
15Q2-Hoopie May 16th, 2015
Hoopie
light
Lemongrass
so much here, the cayenne pepper is the most surprising part
15Q2-Hoopie May 16th, 2015
Lakeview
Golden Amber
Ginger, Lemongrass
Black Widow
Starts off smooth and then gets a little caliente
Orange and Black Cherry
From honey to cayenne, this is a full spectrum expression that should be more readily available in North America.
15Q2-Hoopie May 16th, 2015
SCAPA yo 20Q1 - SCAPA 14 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Hoopie
Not much of a nose. Grassy.
Honeydew melon
Short finish
I want to be pounded in the face with smoke. Motorboating of melons.
20Q1-Bluff April 11th, 2020
SCAPA yo 15Q2 - SCAPA 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
White cake with white icing with lavender sprinkles
Smooth roller coaster ride that you want to do again
A life long friend of the KOTQ
15Q2-Hoopie May 16th, 2015
Lakeview
Light
15Q2-Hoopie May 16th, 2015
Lakeview
Light Gold
Oily, with some lemongrass and sugar
Honey with just enough spice to create gelatenous lusciousness
Unreal, succulent.
The experience to me is what I perceive the Autobahn to be like... so much fun let's do it again... but mild mannered... stay in your lane 🙂
15Q2-Hoopie May 16th, 2015
SCAPA Vintage 2003 23Q1 - SCAPA 19 Vintage 2003 [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
SCAPA yo 15Q2 - SCAPA 25 yo [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
OMG!
Cut: Roquefort in the palate.
15Q2-Hoopie May 16th, 2015
Lakeview
Light Gold
Almost like honey melting over smoke
Alcohol kicks in but not bad
Really enjoyable, could drink uncut.
15Q2-Hoopie May 16th, 2015
SHEEP DIP yo 02Q3 - SHEEP DIP 8 yo [Sheep Dip bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
The desert hex in Cities & Knights of Catan
Nutty - acorns
Whiskey-like
Leather-throaty, burnt
I thought it might be JW Black - starting to drift towards "booze".
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
Centennial
Mellow yellow
Sweet
Soft
Warm
Delicious blend
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
Irving
Light medium brown w/hint of red
Rich esthers
Light
Dry, rosemary, light sherry
Short
Easy to drink
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
Lakeview
Light orange
Buttery
Someone put a cigarette out in my mouth
Bitter, bad nicotine
Kinda bummin', taste is immature
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
Ville
Lemon Grass, gold
Fiery
Medium in length
Poor
02Q3-Irving September 7th, 2002
SPRINGBANK Longrow Sherry 02Q4 - SPRINGBANK 10 Longrow Sherry [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
gold
"sherry caramel, peaty yet sweet butterscotch"
any one of the juggies
"complex, sweet and lingering saltiness"
not as salty as expected for a Campbelltown
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Bop
sandy brown
"butterscotch, rum then vanilla"
Lively
somewhat salty mostly faux
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Cyclone
clear amber
"grass, hay iodine"
thick confident
"sweet candy cane, Jennifer Aniston"
"sweet Coating, lingering"
very good one of the best palates I've had
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Irving
brown
dark wood
Boom! Heavy cedar
salty dry
easy gradual
"unexpected body, not very peaty"
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Lakeview
autumn rain
gouds sherry
smooth like silk
quick powerful
a very nice scotch worthy of my collection
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Tao
Goldenrod much darker
nutty
full
Malty caramel
A Little hot
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
SPRINGBANK yo 11Q3 - SPRINGBANK 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
really wonderful....petroleum hint of smoke char
wild and hot
rich and oily....heat pepper light on salt....wished I had more to sample
lngering campfire warm
Preferred over talisker 10. i miss the 21.
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
Bop
Long nose pull is rewarded with an Eden like experience
Too hot. Not enough of that spring bank oil that I like.
I cut it and it went totally dead. Very disappointing.
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
SPRINGBANK yo Red Longrow 19Q4 - SPRINGBANK 11 yo Red Longrow [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Cherry
Dry - probably from the pinot noir
I liked it more than most at the meeting. I think the pinot influence masks some traditional Campbeltown impact but this is fun, unique idea that I think works.
19Q4-Stretch January 25th, 2020
SPRINGBANK Rumwood 02Q4 - SPRINGBANK 12 Rumwood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
pale yellow
butterscotch rum
medium to full
briny rum notes
initially sweet finishes warm & salty
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Bop
grey
butterscotch rum
hollow perhaps to good finish
somewhat like a cask strength
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Cyclone
golden
iodine salt
tall & easy early Brinkley
strong
attack and retreat
Iowa State Football
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Irving
light brown
"iodine, flowers sweet"
strong light soapy
rich
gentle lingering heat
"can't stop nosing it, add water"
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Lakeview
pale yellow
rum iodine
hot tangy
lingering medicinal
A sub par effort by Springbank
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Tao
Pale Golden
airplane glue
Firery - the red head on GAP ads
not enough to go over the alcohol
lingering
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
SPRINGBANK yo 00Q4 - SPRINGBANK 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Orange tinged
Sportscreme with an edge of rubber gym shoes.
Heavy Spicy, burnt, edgy, warm
Dry - but coats your mouth
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Centennial
Brown
caramel
Heavy
Salty
Edgy/sharp
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Lakeview
Brown
Burnt grass/leaves from a fresh tree. That "new ca
Tangy, salty
Warm, coats the throat
(During blind tasting) Good, but no (Macallan).
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
SPRINGBANK yo 02Q4 - SPRINGBANK 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
copper
"sherry, iodine, light peat balanced whiff of smok
medium
lightly sweet briny oily & chocolately
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Bop
copper w/ bright hue
light floor polish
petroleum, oily - distinctive
tennis shoe - Springbank signature flavor
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Cyclone
redwood
soapy sweet
bold strong
peppery sweet
like a gentle handshake
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Irving
light brown w/ tinge of red
medicinal cardboard cleaning solution
sherry
lingering sherry
"A lot of sherry, Not a lot of depth"
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Lakeview
runny rustic
carmel sherry
full
fantastic inviting grasping then ends
A much better effort nice w/ a drop of water
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
Tao
Halle Berry
Locust & Wild Honey
Halle Berry
Sherry Port over whiskey
02Q4-Bluff December 13th, 2002
SPRINGBANK yo 04Q1 - SPRINGBANK 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Caramel, slight smoke, heather
Full, rounded legs
Salty, slight petrol, initially sweet
Warm, smooth, comforting
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Bop
Oily; light smoke
Creamy
Oily
Sharp at first but pretty dry
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Cyclone
Sweet molasses sugar!
Solid - well put together
Creamy, easy smooth
Easy not long
My favorite
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Lakeview
butter
Salty but molasses
Great finish - buttermilk
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Tao
Flower, honey
Alicia Silverstone
Very smooth; honey
Short - smooth
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Ville
Nutty flowery
Robust, solid
Creamy, smooth
Easy but lasts long
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
SPRINGBANK yo 22Q3 - SPRINGBANK 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
SPRINGBANK Maderia 14Q3 - SPRINGBANK 16 Maderia [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
SPRINGBANK 2010 12Q1 - SPRINGBANK 18 2010 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Sherry in the nose
Oily and bitter
Oily (truffle oil), sharp, peppery
12Q1-Riesling March 24th, 2012
Lakeview
Caramel
Oily, caramel, orange peel
A long lingering beauty
Peppery with sherry undertones
Smooth, great with my French toast
Having this, I cannot wait for the 21 year to return!
12Q1-Riesling March 24th, 2012
Ville
Sweetness - honey, fruit: citrus, slight pepper
Medium
Short but stout
Ja-Lo: Solid, mature, talented
12Q1-Riesling March 24th, 2012
SPRINGBANK Longrow 15Q4 - SPRINGBANK 18 Longrow [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
SPRINGBANK yo 15Q3 - SPRINGBANK 21 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Sharper than I expected. Looking for the petroleum smell that isn’t strong
Light olive oil
Not as strong a character as the vintage 21 from the 1990s and early 2000s which had a much more rubbery oil taste like a Chuck Taylor sneaker (which was a great thing). This is lighter and less charactered.
15Q3-Bluff January 16th, 2016
SPRINGBANK Hazelburn 09Q2 - SPRINGBANK 8 Hazelburn [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
really cool. multi-texture pattern that is part buttery
Angular and evasive. has some heat
Drops of water brings out the sweetness
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
Lakeview
Iodine
Almost too brutal
Awful; needs cutting
Cutting it helps but it is boring and too rigid
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
Ville
yellow grass
soft
bland
a little heat. with water slight sweet
Had a cold could not smell
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
SPRINGBANK Hazelburn 12Q3 - SPRINGBANK 8 Hazelburn [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Quite dark with a reddish hue
Oily influence which is classic Springbank
Harsh with bourbon undertones and maybe a hint of black cherry
A little too direct
Bluff had a Hazelburn 8 from 2009 that was aged in bourbon only and not Sauternes as this one has. He says much of the richness of this expression stems from the Sauternes influence.
12Q3-Hoopie September 15th, 2012
Lakeview
Almost purple
Aunt jemima
JL
Sweet but too much alcohol
Really good cut
Way better than the original. The Sauternes does wonders.
12Q3-Hoopie September 15th, 2012
SPRINGBANK Longrow Peated 22Q2 - SPRINGBANK nas Longrow Peated [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
ST. MAGDALENE Linlithgow 03Q2 - ST. MAGDALENE 18 Linlithgow [Scotts Selection bottling at Standard Strength]
ST. MAGDALENE Linlithgow 06Q4 - ST. MAGDALENE 28 Linlithgow [Blackadder bottling at Standard Strength]
STRATHISLA yo 03Q4 - STRATHISLA 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
STRATHISLA yo 13Q2 - STRATHISLA 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
One-dimensional, maybe a little flat if not smooth.
I think I was caught off-guard with the Strathisla 12 as it's not a single malt. Instead, it appears to be a blend. An easy drinking dram, but particularly memorable in any one way.
13Q2-B Funk June 1st, 2013
Bop
Has a very brief and light savory note in the back half
A little disappointing
Undistinguished.
13Q2-B Funk June 1st, 2013
STRATHMILL Cask Strength Collection - 1990 Cask #100192 17Q1 - STRATHMILL 26 Cask Strength Collection - 1990 Cask #100192 [Signatory bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Lime and grape
Mint
Mojito like
17Q1-Bass April 29th, 2017
Lakeview
Gold
Turpentine
Rancid
More minty when cut
Rollercoaster of salty
Better when cut
17Q1-Bass April 29th, 2017
STRONACHIE yo 11Q2 - STRONACHIE 12 yo [Dewar Rattray bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Vibrant caramel color
Sweet like sherry soaked pound cake
Hot on the palate and not sweet at all
Hot
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
Lakeview
Caramel
Orange peel
Slow linger
Interesting, would love to taste an 18
Ok.
Id buy
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
Ville
grain and tree leaves
smooth
medium with medium heat
11Q2-Lakeview June 4th, 2011
TALISKER 2nd Edition 05Q2 - TALISKER 10 2nd Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Similar nose to Talisker 10, old packaging (peat, smoke, sea)
Full!
Not as alcoholic on first glance, but later draws a similar punch
Despite the thread on whiskymag.com suggesting differently, I could not tell enough of a difference between the newer release and the older packaged release. Any differences might be due to normal variations in the cask/bottlings.
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Bop
Atypical
Somewhat less smoke than I expected
Direct
Darker than 1st edition...could be due to aging in new or different casks
A little warm
Seems to be a kinder, gentler Talisker 10...not exactly what I want from a Talisker, btw.
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Irving
Light smoke--not as alcoholy as Talisker 10 First Edition
Rugged
Hot, medium peat
Lingering heat
Peppery vichyssoise is a nice pallette cleanser between the two Talisker tastings
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
TALISKER yo 00Q1 - TALISKER 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Two-toned silver & gold - refractive
Pungent - peaty
Dry Salty
Short
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Centennial
Silvery/Gold
Smoky oak
Light
Sharp
Warm/Lasting
Brother Irving's Favorite for the night
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Irving
Oak, Smoky
Warm, oaky, salty
Long, lingers
My favorite for tonight - surprised me as I thought I would have chosen Macallans or Laphroaig. Reminds me that its as much as what the scotch brings as what I bring to the experience.
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Lakeview
Two-toned silver/brown
Oaky, pungent, mossy
Salty/Dry
Smooth
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
TALISKER yo 02Q1 - TALISKER 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Gold
Whiff some smoke, caramel notes
Medium
Peppery, saline
Dry, long
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Bop
Brownish/Gold dark
Pretty, delicate
Peppery - its best feature
Some tongue-buzz, warming
Skye is known for its mountainous (Caillins) peat is gabbro.
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Centennial
Bronze, Regal
Iodine, pungent
medium
Warm, soothing, comfortable
Woody, pepper
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Cyclone
Yellow-orange, Cinnamon
Iodine, pungent with apple hints
Consistent solid young, Jessica Alba
fierce smokey peat fest
lingering and aggressive
Nose changes and evolves each time I take it in. Very interesting.
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Irving
Medium brown with reddish hue
medium smoke, light esthers, maple syrup. Great.
Mature for a 10 yr.
dry, salty, peppery
lingers, light soap
"note to self: pull this out from back of scotch cabinet"
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Lakeview
Dark gold
Salt toffee - cream, smoke
Peppery
Warm, Smooth, touch of pepper
"Yes sir, may I have another!"
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Tao
Chewey caramel
Bits of the sea
Drew Barrymore (Round but prickly edges)
Sweet, pepper
Spicy smooth, tails off smoothly
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
Ville
Golden, grass tint
Cream, fruity-citrus, nutty
Dry
Smooth, nutty, peppery
Midlong but firm
Must have - treat to Non Initiated
02Q1-Bop March 23rd, 2002
TALISKER yo 05Q2 - TALISKER 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
peat, smoke, sea breeze, smoky cheese
rich and rocky
heat and pepper, slight sweetness, salt!
warm and long
The original packaging pre-2005-ish
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Bop
Atypical
Pepper and smoke
Direct
Bold, tasty-peppery. Nice smoke.
Spicy
A good friend. When drinking Talisker you can only cleanse your palatte with a fine vichyssoise!
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Irving
Smokey, esthers
Heavy, spicey
Tongue gripping, heavy, salt, mellow peat
Lingering nose heat
Good pallette and finish but I like the "original" Talisker nose and body better. Or maybe the difference is just the difference in casks. (?)
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
Tao
Smoke and Spice
Not heavy, but interesting: Heather Graham
classic peat and hint of sea
short and pleasing
No difference between labels (old and new bottles)
05Q2-Bluff June 18th, 2005
TALISKER yo 11Q3 - TALISKER 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
B Funk
Golden
Strong, sweet
Slightly sweet, bit of fire and pepper
Slight butter
Lingers, but without differentiating above others
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
Bluff
too hard to tell in the bar
carmel and oak...butter
full
fire and pepper with a lot of flavor.....sea salt and brine
typically warm....maybe not a comforting dram.
Still cant believe how awesome the 18 is compared to the 10. My palate prefers Laphroaig 10 over Talisker 10.
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
Bop
Sweet which is odd.
A little too hot.
A little lost and not peppery enough.
Not as peppery as the classic Talisker that I remember. The question is did Talisker change the ten year?
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
Hoopie
Very light
Sweet
Kind of like a teenager, not focused.
Not the pepper expected
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
Lakeview
Caramel
Honey with lemon
Average legs
Wants to be the 18 but is too raw
Lacks commitment and focus
Starts off really good but the palate is too intrusive
11Q3-B Funk October 1st, 2011
TALISKER yo 17Q3 - TALISKER 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
smoked sausage
garlicky
17Q3-Bluff October 28th, 2017
TALISKER yo 21Q4 - TALISKER 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Huge peat
Pepper hot
Cask strength?
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2012
Bop
Sweetness yet a little weird
Full body some salt
Nice salt in the finish and buttery
Not the Talisker 10 I remember.
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2012
Lakeview
An invitation
Salty caramel
21Q4-Lakeview December 11th, 2012
TALISKER yo Distillers Edition 13Q4 - TALISKER 11 yo Distillers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
TALISKER yo 06Q2 - TALISKER 13 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
TALISKER yo 08Q1 - TALISKER 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Peaty, organic
Full - Neko Case
Pepper - not as the 10
08Q1-Lakeview February 16th, 2008
Bop
Chicken Marsala when lighting the browned mushrooms
Go BIG or Go HOME - salty at the end
Interestingly it lacks Talisker 10s distinctive peppery taste. Big gulping it - alchemistic!
08Q1-Lakeview February 16th, 2008
TALISKER yo 15Q3 - TALISKER 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
TALISKER yo 17Q4 - TALISKER 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
B Funk
Honeycomb, Elegant
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Balgam
Fullness
Sweetness. Angie Everhart
Bold and melt in your mouth
Sweet finish
Unmistakably HP (sic)
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Bop
Little bit of sherry and smoke
Lovely classic wonderful
Elegant
Sophisticated
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Hoopie
Sherry smoke
Sweet and honey. Sophisticated.
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Lakeview
Peat Lemon
A Kind of Blue
Honeycomb
So yummy
Amazing
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Tao
Lighter smoke
Medium balancers
Honey malt
A 3 point landing
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Ville
Nutty fruit
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
TALISKER yo 17Q3 - TALISKER 25 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
watermelon
classic
17Q3-Bluff October 28th, 2017
TALISKER 175th Anniversary 09Q2 - TALISKER nas 175th Anniversary [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Smoke
Arbitrage choice - risk free
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
Lakeview
Nutmeg
blend of smoke and sweet
Yum! chocolate meets the sea
Pure arbitrage
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
Ville
woody, oily
well built - work out firm
Med +
medium little kick
had a cold. could not smell.
09Q2-Bluff June 26th, 2009
TALISKER Dark Storm 22Q3 - TALISKER nas Dark Storm [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
TALISKER Port Ruighe 23Q2 - TALISKER nas Port Ruighe [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
TEANINICH yo 01Q2 - TEANINICH 12 yo [Cadenhead bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Silver
Offensive - Tsunami
Thin
Scary you have to be defensive
Talon - like; grabs my tongue
Makes me feel like a toon from "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Centennial
Manila
Tingy, tangy and wild
Full and tight
Burning flesh, salt on wound
Flaming
The mighty joe breath of scotch
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Cyclone
Rusty and off white
Vicious, peaty
Watery, hyper-fluid
Salty, aggressive
Stays to disinfect my throat
Definitely a bottle to be waged
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Irving
Medium yellow, ecru
cinnamon, candy
Light, long legs
esthers - biting
Claw-like on the tongue - even after diluting
Overall, young and undeveloped
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Lakeview
Almost white
Piercing, in your face.
Burns with heat
Vilociraptor like! Grabs hold and doesn\'t let go.
I don't have cask strength game yet
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Tao
Pale - Like TNT
Lost 3 nose hairs - not much but alcohol
Callista Flockhart - i.e. Not much
Behind the alcohol, A nice malt - nutty, smooth
A bit of bite, but goes away quickly
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
Ville
Light yellow
Sharp but elegant
Sharp, pringly, burning
Paso!!
01Q2-Ville June 30th, 2001
THE GLENLIVET French Oak 00Q3 - THE GLENLIVET 12 French Oak [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Definitely darker than The Glenlivet 12 - Reddish
Nutty - penetrating (Acorn)
Majorly thick legs Narrow on the tongue; sharper a
Deeper, lovely
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Centennial
Dark Blonde
Full
Round
Mild mannered
Sweet
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Cyclone
Brown and orange intermingled
Molasses, sweet
Less than water - quick flat on glass
Really slippery
Less lingering than The Glenlivet 12
A little darker than The Glenlivet 12 yet lighter and smoother
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Irving
Nut brown
Faint sherry
Mouthful, robust
All sherry
Pass the bottle!
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Lakeview
Brown
Light talc
Sharp Nasal burn
Lovely
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Tao
Slightly darker than The Glenlivet 12
Much lighter than The Glenlivet 12
Ave
Smooth & Sweet
Much smoother than The Glenlivet 12
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
THE GLENLIVET yo 00Q3 - THE GLENLIVET 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Clear; tan
Delicate
Firm
Refreshing
Short, non-threatening
A profile of constraint. Seems like a Highland
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Centennial
Light blonde
Flowery
Wispy
Sharp
Full-to-nose
Likable
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Cyclone
Apple Juice
Light molasses, medicinal
Wet dripping paint
Light and silky
Lingering light tang
Likes to hit and stay
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Irving
Light Amber
Spring Flower Lightly Soapy
Thin
Sherry, shallow
Lingers
Surprisingly constrained for this overmarketed single malt
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Lakeview
Golden
Sweet/Supple
Pixie-Styx like
Smooth
A fine scotch to begin our meeting
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Tao
Amber
Straight Ahead
Ave
Smooth, light
Clean
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
THE GLENLIVET yo 03Q3 - THE GLENLIVET 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
THE GLENLIVET yo 20Q4 - THE GLENLIVET 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
THE GLENLIVET yo 00Q3 - THE GLENLIVET 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Perfect dark amber
Light - Breezy
Firm like The Glenlivet 12
Enveloping smooth
Warmer
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Centennial
Dark
Cherry
Fuller
Smoothest
Woody
Da best, lovely
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Cyclone
Consistent Light Brown
Sharper more medicinal
Wet rock just a touch
There...then gone 3 phased: sweet, "sharp attach",
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Irving
Brewed Iced Tea
Light sherry
Long legs
Apricot, hot, esters
Not as matured or as refined as one would expect of an 18
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Lakeview
Amber
Medicinal
Gentle
Warm
More enjoyable than The Glenlivet 12
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
Tao
Honey
Slight
Same as The GlenLivet 12
Ultra smooth
Not that much better per age - if any than The Glenlivet 12 or The Glenlivet 12 - French Oak. Prefer the French Oak.
00Q3-Irving September 9th, 2000
THE GLENLIVET yo 03Q3 - THE GLENLIVET 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
THE MACALLAN yo 04Q3 - THE MACALLAN 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
smokey brown sugar
Thick and rotund
Dirt and petroleum, slightly sweet molasses
Remarkably short but warm and sweet on finish
Cask strength = @57% needs to open up with water
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Bop
brown sugar, meaty (maybe JRF on the brain)
leathery
cherry + sneakers (new)
at 57% cask strength definitely needs to be cut
I'm curious why the distillery would cash strength bottle a 10 year old. Reminds me of some Springbank 12 I've had.
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Cyclone
Caramel, honey, brown sugar
Thin and wavy
Sweet and peppery
Gentile and long, apple tart, and quick
Ok. Not for weak of heart.
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Irving
Caramel. Don't sniff too hard.
Hot
Burnt rubber. Numbing.
Rich orange color. Unexciting flat.
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Lakeview
Maple syrup
Novicaine
I feel a month has been taken from my life
Needs to be cut
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Tao
Heather - rose
Needs dilutions
Fast - considering strength
High alcohol hides most
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
Ville
syrup
heavy, thick
novicaine
medium, quick
Add water ok - not droplets though
04Q3-Tao September 3rd, 2004
THE MACALLAN yo 00Q1 - THE MACALLAN 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Muddy
Syrupy
Sharp-Sticky
Ironic
Completely almondine
Retains nutty "film" in my chest/lower esophagus. A lot of "tree" going on here - syrup/nut.
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Centennial
Brown
Syrup
Heavier
Mungy
Strong Almond
Quite likable...explosive
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Irving
Strawberry brown
Soapy, fermented
Bang, complex, grassy
Nutty, almond
Lingering
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
Lakeview
Brown
Sweet/Syrupy
Tangy Rusty
Hot/spicy yet clean
Brings a multitude of different palate effects for me; explosive, pungent.
00Q1-Centennial March 11th, 2000
THE MACALLAN yo 00Q4 - THE MACALLAN 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Golden Brown
Almond - nutty
Thin
Smooth, delicate, sweet - fruity, caramel
Dry, "Try me again"
(During blind tasting) It asks questions I can't answer.
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Centennial
Light Brown
Vanilla
Full
Woody
Delicious
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Cyclone
Bronze
Sugary, caramel, sweet
2 coats of paint
Feathery
(During blind tasting) Macallan? or Highland Park
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Irving
Nut brown
Light grass, light peat
Grassy, almond. Complex sweets, approachable
Lingering sweet
(During blind tasting) Complex fruit that unfolds through the finish. Leaves with a distinct port finish. Guess: Highland.
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
Lakeview
Light brown
Sweet
Lingering
(During blind tasting) Awesome!
00Q4-Bop December 2nd, 2000
THE MACALLAN yo 04Q1 - THE MACALLAN 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Medicinal, toffee, slight salty air
Full and rich
Sweet, pepper
Coating
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Bop
Menthol plus wood
Oily
A bit rough - slaps the back of my throat
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Cyclone
Iodine, sweet, soapy
Thick, smooth
ethanol (alchohol), smoky
Aggressive but fun. I like it!
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Lakeview
Sweet and salt
Rushed
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Tao
Light
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
Ville
Medium
Sweet, medium
Rough, slightly abrasive
04Q1-Bluff March 27th, 2004
THE MACALLAN yo 05Q1 - THE MACALLAN 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Full bodied
Sherried
Coating, lingering warmth
A standard, perhaps the definitive Macallan
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Bop
Nice red
Nice--light, woody
Woody, nutty
Sweetness from sherry
Lets not forget that this has won two blind KOTQ tastings
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Irving
Woody, sweet
Soapy, grassy
Approachable--easy drinker. Buy it!
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Lakeview
Caramel
Vanilla citrus
Nutmeg, taste the sherry
Asks the drinker to drink again
Much smoother than the cask strength (obviously!)
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Tao
Light brown
Mellow, rounded, non-dyed
Mod
Sweet, smooth
Wood
Teri Hatcher
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
THE MACALLAN yo 01Q4 - THE MACALLAN 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Ruddy, brownish
"Fangorn", dark forest with a high canopy, sticky syrup
Strong, athetic, busty
Valuable, friendly
Nutty, clingy
No compromise
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Centennial
malt-like bronze
mild
full metal jacket
polite, good company
portly, regal, distinctive
likeable - outside the combat zone. this is what scotch is all about.
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Cyclone
redish hue beautiful dark
grassy molasses
grown up
great sipping scotch / gone but leaves me wanting
had a bottle in my cabinet now unfortunately it's gone. bummin.
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Irving
Rich, warm brown
Gentle, wheat
Syrup
Rich, sherry, majestic, exclusive, meal-like
Burnt soap - a good hug
Peerless
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Lakeview
Red syrup
Sherry
Smooth, friendly
Lingering but not intrusive
A nice Scotch - already in my collection
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Tao
Mahogany
Molasses - Sophia Loren in 'House Boat'
Honey
Going-going-going-gone
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
Ville
Burnt orange, bronze
Not Destination but pleasant. Fruit, flower
Mellow, soothing
Awesome. Where can I buy it!
01Q4-Centennial January 26th, 2002
THE MACALLAN yo 12Q3 - THE MACALLAN 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Maple syrup dominates but still a little woody/nutty
Clearly manufactured for a specific feel
Sweetness from the sherry as always and ever inviting.
An old colleague you have to respect for staying within itself - syrupy sweet, vevety texture and nutty notes.
12Q3-Hoopie September 15th, 2012
Lakeview
Maple syrup
Molassis
Yvonne S
All day drinkin
No wonder it is a best seller
12Q3-Hoopie September 15th, 2012
THE MACALLAN yo 17Q2 - THE MACALLAN 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Dark caramel added per Macallan
Smells like a Macallan. Thick sticky maple syrup
Tastes like a Macallan too
Nice
This is the entry-level single malt for the American market
17Q2-Randall July 29th, 2017
THE MACALLAN Fine Oak 05Q1 - THE MACALLAN 15 Fine Oak [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Woody
Medium bodied: Christina Applegate
Vanilla, oaky and semi-sweet
Somewhat spicy on finish
A nice surprise, but is it a Macallan?
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Bop
Very light--yellowy
Light--oaky nose when you pull on it.
A little bitter
Sour
Not what I expected. Probably a lot of bourbon cask hence the name "fine oak"
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Irving
Oaky, woody, iodine, little bit of smoke, esthers
Bitter, shallow, alcoholy
Unpleasant, quick
Not buy
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Lakeview
Amber
Bourbon, iodine
Light and flowery
Rich, but not quite as sweet
Not as complex as Macallan proper
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Tao
Light blond
So mixed
Angel legs
Nice
Commerical
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
THE MACALLAN Private Bottling: Butt Cask #8271 10Q1 - THE MACALLAN 17 Private Bottling: Butt Cask #8271 [Aceo Limited bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Balgam
Caramel
Fruit, brown sugar
Angie Everhardt
Thick, oily
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Bibeau
Old fruit. Brown sugar
Barbie, chesty
Smooth, soft
Nice feel
Long leggy
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Bop
Raisin
Thick, oily
Tasty - great
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Lakeview
Dried fruit orange
Oily
Good but rather have PC7
No Oloroso in this bad boy
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Tao
Perfect gold. Unfiltered
Oat meal. Raisin cookie
Full and almost oily
Yum. Even
Smooth
Full bodied but held back by Macallan evenness
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
Ville
Cherry, plum matured fruit and nut
Oil as expected. James Bond gal when cut
Smooth and sweet
Strong but firm uncut, mellow yet firm - medium cut
10Q1-Bop February 20th, 2010
THE MACALLAN yo SpeyMalt 22Q4 - THE MACALLAN 17 yo SpeyMalt [Gordon & MacPhail bottling at Standard Strength]
THE MACALLAN Fine Oak 17Q4 - THE MACALLAN 18 Fine Oak [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
B Funk
Currant
Spicy initially, gone quickly
Complex
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Badger
Very soft
Meh. Nothing. Empty.
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Balgam
Tart. Water dulls tartness
Smooth and inviting
Short finish. Buttery finish.
Drinkable
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Bass
Gym bag
Alcohol
Sharp
Tooth cleaner
Not good
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Bluff
Sherrys Phenols
Raisin, jam
Not a long finish
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Bop
Bad funk early conifer late
Spice late
Conifer dream state that is unsatisfying
Not as fun as others in the tasting
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Hoopie
Serious Funk. Strip club dressing room.
Feel like running after the taste
Unsatisfying
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Lakeview
Sherry Orange Peel
Leggy
Pepper with cream
Elegant
Love the finish
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Rambler
Bad D Funk
Dentist Gel
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Tao
Funk wet
Balanced
Currant
Short
Complex - bitter
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
Ville
Pepper nose. Nutty. Sneaker!
Firm. Short.
Peppery with some sweetness.
17Q4-Lakeview December 28th, 2017
THE MACALLAN yo 05Q1 - THE MACALLAN 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
sherry on the nose
Rich, think
Syrupy, intense sherry, some petroleum, raisins
A bit hot/spicy on the tail
Not as enjoyable as the 12 year expression
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Bop
Back to the red
Sweet--wood
Hot--peppery
Almost identical to sherry
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Irving
Dark brown
Woody, faint orange, unexciting, unengaging
Hot, two-dimensional
Not buy
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Lakeview
Brown sugar
Vanilla and salt
Sherry and peppery
Smooth and sweet, orange
I want to drink the 25 after tasting this...
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Tao
Brunette
Smooth
Hot
Hot
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
THE MACALLAN yo 08Q1 - THE MACALLAN 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Sherry, petrol, vanilla
Oloroso, cream, vanilla
Rich, sweet
Perfect after dinner.
08Q1-Lakeview February 16th, 2008
Bop
Pistachio nut + vanilla
Our hostess
Petrol taste a la Springbank 21
quick then sweet
A little too desserty
08Q1-Lakeview February 16th, 2008
THE MACALLAN yo 15Q3 - THE MACALLAN 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Boysenberry and maple syrup combination
Sweet as usual yet very delicate
Macallan is always drinkable. No one would every turn away Macallan 18.
15Q3-Bluff January 16th, 2016
THE MACALLAN 30s Travel Series 09Q1 - THE MACALLAN nas 30s Travel Series [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Butter wood / hay
Sweet on front followed by pepper
Warm on finish
09Q1-Ville February 27th, 2009
THE MACALLAN 40s Travel Series 09Q1 - THE MACALLAN nas 40s Travel Series [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Toast charred
Swarzy stuff. Hotter than 30s
Lingering thoughtful
Astringent
09Q1-Ville February 27th, 2009
THE MACALLAN 50s Travel Series 09Q1 - THE MACALLAN nas 50s Travel Series [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
The sherry cream now apples
Betty Page. Fun & rich
Sweet but warm. Nice sherry cream
Coating Long Memorable
09Q1-Ville February 27th, 2009
THE MACALLAN Cask 05Q1 - THE MACALLAN nas Cask [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Burnt toffee
Rich, full-bodied
Heavily sherried
Long, sweet, especially after being cut
Not a fan of cask strength
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Bop
Rich hue, reddish
Nice, sweet. Not too stout
Power, but still sweet. Not too nutty
Spicy
114 proof. This gives me indigestion.
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Irving
Rich orange
Sweet, orange citrus
Caramel, intense
Soapy, grassy
Lingering fruit
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Lakeview
Caramel
Vanilla
Salt & peppery
A little abrasive
Cutting it might make it more bearable
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
Tao
Brunette
Caramel
Jennifer Lopez
Sharp
Harsh, rough
Atomic! Water, please.
05Q1-Centennial February 19th, 2005
THE MACALLAN Whisky Makers Edition 16Q2 - THE MACALLAN nas Whisky Makers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
copper
typical Macallan nose---sherry, burnt toffee
rich and bold--not shy
sherry is obvious, kind of angostura bitters, licorice and peppers
rich and coating
It's Macallan alright. Would rather hit up a Macallan 12. Very drinkable. Would not turn it down, but probably would not order up a second round.
16Q2-B Funk July 23rd, 2016
Lakeview
Sherry and ginger
Spice and cinnamon
Smooth and easily drinkable
A buy
16Q2-B Funk July 23rd, 2016
THE SPEYSIDE Sherry Cask 13Q3 - THE SPEYSIDE 18 Sherry Cask [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
TOBERMORY yo 12Q2 - TOBERMORY 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
TOMATIN Cu Bocan 17Q2 - TOMATIN nas Cu Bocan [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Candy cane in the nose
Very very salty
The saltiness of the palette overwhelms the finish notes
17Q2-Randall July 29th, 2017
TOMINTOUL yo 16Q2 - TOMINTOUL 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
organic honey, pastry shop buttered croissants
frosted flakes, slightly grassy at the end.
short finish
16Q2-B Funk July 23rd, 2016
Bop
Golden
Honey and bourbon
S Twain at 40
Vanilla sugar
Slightly bitter
16Q2-B Funk July 23rd, 2016
Lakeview
Golden
Honey meets blacktop
Hot 40
Pancakes and pepper
Abrupt but not intrusive
Really opens up with water. Finish gets even better.
16Q2-B Funk July 23rd, 2016
TOMINTOUL With a Peaty Tang 19Q2 - TOMINTOUL nas With a Peaty Tang [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
TORMORE yo 23Q4 - TORMORE 11 yo [ImpEx bottling at Cask Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Very minty - probably the mintiest malt I've had
Long mint
Just like having Junior Mints at the movies where you can suck air into your mouth and still feel the coolness of the mint.
23Q4-B-Funk December 9th, 2023
Lakeview
Yellow
Apple, pear, mint bomb
Leave a dram of this out for Santa (keep him awake). When cut the “physicality” was different - less fruit in palate - but shows up at the end. Bop quote “This stuff is like alchemy”
23Q4-B-Funk December 9th, 2023
Still
Mint Bomb
Leave this one out for Santa. Would pair well with a candy cane.
23Q4-B-Funk December 9th, 2023
WEMYSS yo Peat Chimney Blended Scotch 10Q3 - WEMYSS 8 yo Peat Chimney Blended Scotch [Wemyss bottling at Standard Strength]
WHYTE AND MACKAY Mackinlay Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky 12Q1 - WHYTE AND MACKAY nas Mackinlay Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bop
Wisp of smoke.Soft, fruity, apple. It's the best part. Tropical fruit
Mary Pickford
A lot going on here. Sweet and drinkable. Late, late, late salty
Spectrum of delight. Butter in the late finish
The Shackelton replicant. Great story. Very fun and tasty. Believed to be a vatted malt. Tight, modern for 1907. Originally based on Glen Mhor.
12Q1-Riesling March 24th, 2012
Lakeview
Golden
Lemon pepper, apple, orange peel
Sinewy
Bitter at the end of the palate
Sharp and harsh, like back pain
Excellent story around the 1907 expedition and single malts discovered 103 years later in Antarctica. That said, replica disappointed me.
12Q1-Riesling March 24th, 2012
Ville
Fruity, slight nut!
Pepper, a sharpness that is mild, medium in length
Warm, perfect for Antarctica
12Q1-Riesling March 24th, 2012
YAMAZAKI yo 11Q1 - YAMAZAKI 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]
Name
Color
Nose
Body
Palate
Finish
Comments
Meeting
Bluff
Paint thinner oaky
Medium body
Sweet sherry
Short finish
Pretty nice!
11Q1-Hoopie April 2nd, 2011