Tasting Notes Display

Feb 8

The KOTQ has enjoyed 501 tastings from the Aberfeldy distillery

Distillery	Region	Open	Blends
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

@Binny's	@Whisky Fix	@Master of Malt	@Scotch Whisky Auctions

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

21Q2 - ABERFELDY 20 Small Batch Limited Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

19Q3 - ABERFELDY 21 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

13Q3 - ABERLOUR nas Abunadh [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

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

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

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]

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

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

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

03Q1 - ARDBEG 17 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

24Q2 - ARDBEG 19 yo Traigh Bhan (Batch #5) [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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]

06Q4 - ARDBEG nas 1977 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

12Q2 - ARDBEG nas Alligator [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

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

20Q4 - ARDBEG nas An Oa [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

13Q1 - ARDBEG nas Corryvrecken [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

19Q3 - ARDBEG nas Drum [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

15Q4 - ARDBEG nas Galileo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

15Q4 - ARDBEG nas Rollercoaster [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

13Q1 - ARDBEG nas Uigeadail [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

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

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

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

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

12Q2 - ARRAN 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

22Q3 - ARRAN nas Machrie Moor [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

21Q2 - AUCHENTOSHAN 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

07Q1 - AUCHENTOSHAN nas Three Wood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

19Q1 - AUCHENTOSHAN nas Three Wood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

06Q4 - BALBLAIR 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

18Q4 - BALBLAIR nas 2003 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

06Q4 - BALVENIE 12 Doublewood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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]

20Q4 - BALVENIE 12 yo Doublewood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

13Q3 - BALVENIE 14 Caribbean Cask [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

19Q1 - BALVENIE 17 DoubleWood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

03Q1 - BALVENIE 17 Islay Cask [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

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

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

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

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

14Q3 - BEN NEVIS 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

23Q3 - BEN NEVIS 12 Allt A Mhullin [Roslin Distillers bottling at Cask Strength]

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

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

03Q4 - BENRIACH 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

14Q3 - BENRIACH 15 Maderia [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

02Q3 - BLACK BOTTLE nas Vatted/Blended Malt [Burn Stewart bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

03Q2 - BLADNOCH 15 yo [Scotts Selection bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

24Q3 - BOWMORE 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

24Q2 - BOWMORE 18 yo Aston Martin [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

25Q1 - BOWMORE 24 yo Symingtons Choice [Signatory bottling at Cask Strength]

Name	Color	Nose	Body	Palate	Finish	Comments	Meeting
Bop						SPECIAL SURPRISE CONTRIBUTION TO HONOR THE 100TH MEETING OF THE KOTQ: a generous and thoughful addition to our 4 x 25 year lineup commemorating our 100th meeting FROM BROTHER BLUFF. This bottle was distilled on 28 MAR 2000; a mere 17 days (some 400 hours) after the inaugural meeting of the KOTQ on 11 MAR 2000. This is a Symingtons Choice expression; an exquisite malt with a compelling story as told by the Signatory founder, Andrew Symington whose craftsmanship brings Bowmore to new heights.	25Q1-Bop March 8th, 2025

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

03Q1 - BOWMORE nas yo [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

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

18Q3 - BRAEVAL 23 1994 [Exclusive Malts bottling at Cask Strength]

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

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

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

18Q3 - BRUICHLADDICH 10 Port Charlotte [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

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

13Q1 - BRUICHLADDICH 10 The Laddie Ten [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

03Q1 - BRUICHLADDICH 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

18Q2 - BRUICHLADDICH nas Bere Barley - 2008 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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]

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

18Q2 - BRUICHLADDICH nas The Classic Laddie [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

23Q1 - BUNNAHABHAIN 12 Cask Strength 2021 Edition [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

03Q2 - BUNNAHABHAIN 17 yo [Scotts Selection bottling at Standard Strength]

19Q3 - BUNNAHABHAIN 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

22Q3 - BUNNAHABHAIN nas Cruach Mhoan [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

19Q3 - CAOL ILA 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

07Q1 - CAOL ILA 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

09Q1 - CAOL ILA 24 yo [Douglas Laing bottling at Standard Strength]

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

24Q2 - CAOL ILA 25 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

25Q1 - CAOL ILA 25 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

Name	Color	Nose	Body	Palate	Finish	Comments	Meeting
Bop		liquid diesel fuel, delicate, peat breaking into citrus, peppery Gouda		fruit, ashtray, smoke	this expression flowed and took us on a journey. It tells a story.	NOTE: consensus note from the group and not specifically Bop. There was sheer joy folks were having with this one. Similar to the Talisker 25.	25Q1-Bop March 8th, 2025

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

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

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

24Q4 - CARDHU 14 yo Special Release 2021 [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

23Q2 - CLYNELISH 10 yo - 2010, Reserve Casks [The Single Malts of Scotland bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

18Q4 - CLYNELISH 14 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

19Q3 - CRAIGALLECHIE 17 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18Q4 - DALMORE 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

13Q4 - DALWHINNIE 16 yo Distillers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

24Q4 - DEANSTON 17 yo Pinot Noir Finish [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

23Q3 - DEANSTON nas 2001 Organic Fino Cask [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

00Q1 - DEWARS 12 Vatted/Blended Malt [Dewars bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

07Q1 - EDRADOUR 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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]

14Q4 - EDRADOUR 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

24Q4 - EDRADOUR 19 yo 1999 Bordeaux cask finish [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

02Q3 - FAMOUS GROUSE nas Vatted/Blended Malt [The Edrington Group bottling at Standard Strength]

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

18Q3 - FETTERCAIRN 27 yo [Signatory bottling at Cask Strength]

14Q3 - FETTERCAIRN nas Fior [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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

19Q1 - GLEN GARIOCH nas Virgin Oak [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

03Q4 - GLEN GRANT 21 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

03Q2 - GLEN MHOR 21 yo [Scotts Selection bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

25Q1 - GLEN MORAY 25 yo Port Cask Finish [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

Name	Color	Nose	Body	Palate	Finish	Comments	Meeting
Bop		apple cider, dry Raisin Bran in the box/bowl, candied walnuts		the port overwhelms the palate	has an early finish	NOTE: these tasting notes are the consensus from the full group and not specifically from Bop.	25Q1-Bop March 8th, 2025

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

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

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

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

21Q2 - GLEN SCOTIA 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

25Q1 - GLEN SCOTIA 25 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

Name	Color	Nose	Body	Palate	Finish	Comments	Meeting
Bop		smoke, pancakes with bananas or homemade pecan sticky bun		cayenne pepper, vanilla extract, somewhat sour apricot	salty, sour after the salt, margarita glad rim salt, pine sap	NOTE: Consensus note from the group and not specifically from Bop. Full thoughts on NOSE: hits you with smoke as you walk through its front door initially, but as the smoke clears, you see the plate of pancakes you had prepared but accidentally put slices of banana on. Then you realize the smoke has not totally cleared, and the blurred vision of banana covered pancakes is actually a homemade pecan sticky bun.	25Q1-Bop March 8th, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17Q3 - GLENDRONACH 21 Parliament [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

Name	Color	Nose	Body	Palate	Finish	Comments	Meeting
Bop						Oily	17Q3-Bluff October 28th, 2017

22Q2 - GLENDRONACH nas Port Wood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

10Q3 - GLENFARCLAS 25 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

06Q2 - GLENFARCLAS 35 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

05Q3 - GLENFARCLAS nas 105 [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

20Q4 - GLENFIDDICH 14 Bourbon Barrel Reserve [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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 brÃ»lÃ©e	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

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

03Q3 - GLENFIDDICH 18 Ancient Reserve [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

14Q3 - GLENFIDDICH 19 Age of Discovery [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

23Q3 - GLENGOYNE 12 PX Cask [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

03Q4 - GLENGOYNE 17 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

13Q3 - GLENGOYNE 17 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13Q3 - GLENMORANGIE 12 Nectar Dor [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

23Q1 - GLENMORANGIE 12 The Lighthouse Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

20Q4 - GLENMORANGIE 14 yo Quinto Ruban [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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, canâ€™t pick up the oloroso	Easily consumable but lacks complexity; big gulping helped widen it out a bit	18Q1-Badger March 3rd, 2018

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

19Q1 - GLENMORANGIE nas Nectar Dor [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

14Q4 - GLENMORANGIE nas Signet [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

03Q3 - GLENROTHES 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12Q2 - HIGHLAND PARK 16 Hammer of Thor [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

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

03Q4 - HIGHLAND PARK 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

13Q1 - HIGHLAND PARK 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

18Q4 - HIGHLAND PARK 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

13Q1 - HIGHLAND PARK 20 Sherry Cask [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]

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

23Q1 - HIGHLAND PARK 21 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

07Q1 - HIGHLAND PARK 22 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

22Q2 - HIGHLAND PARK nas Cask Strength Release 2 [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

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

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

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

12Q2 - ISLE OF JURA 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

ISLE OF RAASAY yo peated Bordeaux red wine single cask

24Q4 - ISLE OF RAASAY 5 yo peated Bordeaux red wine single cask [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

ISLE OF RAASAY yo unpeated Bordeaux red wine single cask

24Q4 - ISLE OF RAASAY 5 yo unpeated Bordeaux red wine single cask [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

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

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

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

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

20Q2 - KNOCKDHU 12 yo anCnoc [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

14Q4 - KNOCKDHU 16 anCnoc [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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]

18Q3 - LAGAVULIN 12 2017 Release [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

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

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

06Q2 - LAGAVULIN 16 Distillers Edition 1988 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

07Q1 - LAGAVULIN 16 Double Matured 1987 [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

24Q2 - LAGAVULIN 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

13Q4 - LAGAVULIN 16 yo Distillers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

03Q1 - LAPHROAIG 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

24Q2 - LAPHROAIG 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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]

22Q2 - LAPHROAIG nas Lore [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

13Q1 - LAPHROAIG nas Quarter Cask [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

23Q2 - LAPHROAIG nas The 1815 Legacy Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

19Q1 - LAPHROAIG nas Triple Wood [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

06Q4 - LEDAIG 20 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

23Q3 - LEDAIG nas 2012 Bourbon Barrel [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

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]

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

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

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

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

06Q2 - LITTLEMILL 11 1992 [Whisky Galore bottling at Standard Strength]

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

25Q1 - LITTLEMILL 8 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

Name	Color	Nose	Body	Palate	Finish	Comments	Meeting
Bop						SPECIAL SURPRISE CONTRIBUTION TO HONOR THE 100TH MEETING OF THE KOTQ: a generous and thoughful addition to our 4 x 25 year lineup commemorating our 100th meeting FROM BROTHER IRVING. This is an exceedingly rare expression, from a long-demolished distillery, that is a reflection of the early days of the KOTQ when Littlemill 8 was still on shelves. This is a glorious malt with mutiple layers of clear and distinct flavors across the full experience.	25Q1-Bop March 8th, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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

03Q2 - MORTLACH 22 yo [Scotts Selection bottling at Standard Strength]

24Q4 - NCNEAN nas Quiet Rebels [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

13Q4 - OBAN 15 yo Distillers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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]

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

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

18Q4 - OLD PULTENEY 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10Q3 - ROUGHSTOCK nas Montana Whiskey [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

18Q4 - ROYAL BRACKLA 16 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

06Q2 - ROYAL BRACKLA 25 yo [Signatory bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

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

23Q1 - SCAPA 19 Vintage 2003 [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22Q3 - SPRINGBANK 15 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

14Q3 - SPRINGBANK 16 Maderia [Distillery bottling at Cask Strength]

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

15Q4 - SPRINGBANK 18 Longrow [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

22Q2 - SPRINGBANK nas Longrow Peated [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

03Q2 - ST. MAGDALENE 18 Linlithgow [Scotts Selection bottling at Standard Strength]

06Q4 - ST. MAGDALENE 28 Linlithgow [Blackadder bottling at Standard Strength]

03Q4 - STRATHISLA 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24Q3 - TALISKER 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

13Q4 - TALISKER 11 yo Distillers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

06Q2 - TALISKER 13 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

15Q3 - TALISKER 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

24Q3 - TALISKER 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

25Q1 - TALISKER 25 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

Name	Color	Nose	Body	Palate	Finish	Comments	Meeting
Bop		crispy, seasoned poultry; menthol		the maraschino cherry at the bottom of a manhattan; dry roasted peanut	Consensus that the nose to palate and finish is a continuous journey	NOTES: consensus notes from the group and not specifically from Bop. Full NOSE notes: Nose - seasoned poultry, crispy turducken, menthol. A timid nose, it doesnt meet you halfway, you have to go towards this nose yourself. But if you want it, you can get it. Salt and peat.	25Q1-Bop March 8th, 2025

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

22Q3 - TALISKER nas Dark Storm [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

23Q2 - TALISKER nas Port Ruighe [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

24Q3 - TALISKER nas Storm [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

24Q3 - TALISKER nas The Distillers Edition [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

03Q3 - THE GLENLIVET 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

20Q4 - THE GLENLIVET 12 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

03Q3 - THE GLENLIVET 18 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22Q4 - THE MACALLAN 17 yo SpeyMalt [Gordon & MacPhail bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13Q3 - THE SPEYSIDE 18 Sherry Cask [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

12Q2 - TOBERMORY 10 yo [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

19Q2 - TOMINTOUL nas With a Peaty Tang [Distillery bottling at Standard Strength]

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

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

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

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