Isle Of Arran, Scotland
Jura Distillery
Aged 21 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Arran
Quarter Cask Single Malt Whisky Non-Chill Filtered Natural Colour
I really liked this, but it pales in comparison to the 10 year. The extra wood just dominates the palate and destroys the delicate tropical fruit notes that make the 10 so special. The nose and taste are just straight wood, new wood too, no char at all. It gave me flashbacks to assembling furniture. The high gravity doesn’t overwhelm you and some of the fruitiness still shows on the back end. — 7 months ago
The Singleton
12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky of Glen Ord
Firstly, merry Christmas to all!
Noticing that label variations exist for the Singleton 12, I became curious for why this is the case. Turns out Singleton is a brand (bottler?) that represents multiple distilleries. This is from Glen Ord at the edge of Black Isle peninsula in the Scottish Highlands.
To be frank, I've never been one to bat an eye when approached with Singleton - always seems to be the choice pour at bars in every corner of the world. Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised by this offering - orange, honey, and caramel on the nose. The palate is wood and spice driven with a subtle minerally and gingery finish. I liked it. Smooth and easy to drink. — 5 years ago
Jura Distillery
Seven Wood Single Malt Scoth Whisky
2022 Whisky Advent Calendar Day 8: aromas of tea and sandalwood, fruity and vanilla flavors. Very little smoke. — 2 years ago
Tobermory Whisky Distillery
Limited Edition Aged 15 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1798
Comida thankagiving off — 5 years ago
Talisker
Talisker Dark Storm Single Malt Scotch Whiskey
Smoky Peaty and spirity aromas Also Iodine and Briny notes showing its maritime location. A single malt matured in charred oak casks. There is some conjecture as to whether Talisker is classified as Island or Islay but suffice to say it is the only Distillery on the Isle of Skye. Had a tour of Talisker many years ago after going to the HQ of the MacDonald Clan on Skye. I bought this 1 Litre bottle at Gatwick Airport about 2 months ago before we headed up to Inverness and the Highlands. — 5 years ago
Sean Lyons
I was so excited when I tasted the original Arran 10 that I went out and bought all the variations I could find. However, I found them all to be slightly disappointing, including this one. There is an odd thinness on the palate and an off putting sour note on the back end which I did not enjoy. I’ve been trying a lot of “sherry bomb” whiskies lately and this was my least favorite. — 2 months ago