Longrorow Red

 

Longrow Red

Single Malt 

 

849

Aberfeldy 12YO

 

Springbank 12YO

Single Malt –  Scotland

 

599

Aberfeldy 12YO

Aberfeldy 12Y

Single Malt – Highland, Scotland

 

Strength: 40.0%

 

Nose: Wine gums, ginger, pepper, runny honey, lemon, straw, grapes, and apple.

 

Mouth: Spicy (ginger, white pepper), prickly, dry, chalky, lime, mineral, wine gums. Water makes it creamier/less spicy.

 

Finish: Chalky, sweet, grassy, wine gums, syrupy texture, loads of prickly spice. Does well with water.

379

Dalmore 15 YO UK

Dalmore 15 YO UK

Single Malt – Highland, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Sweet malt, cinnamon, star anise, bacon mice, bitter almond, cocoa beans, orange peel, cloves.

 

Mouth: Bittersweet spiced bread, roasted almonds, star anise.

 

Finish: Medium Long. Malty barley and smoky espresso.

479

Highland Park 12YO

Highland Park
12Y Single Malt

Single Malt – Highland, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Honey malt, vanilla, spiced floral candle wax, slight peat, and smoke.

 

Mouth: Roasted almonds, buttered toast, citrus/lemon, and a light, peaty smokiness.

 

Finish: Short and dry, crushed roasted almonds, soft buttered pretzel roll and a hint of smoke.

339

Highland Park 18YO

Highland Park 18Y

Single Malt – Highland, Scotland

 

Strength: 43%

 

Nose: Heather, kapok, soot, smoke, honey, white oak, shampoo, plasticizer, greasy, cheese, soap.

 

Mouth: Agar, cheese, vanilla, berries, ash, oak, theophylline, lipids.

 

Finish: Medium long, bitter, oak, slightly oily.

779

Highland Park Valkyrie

Highland Park Valkyrie

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 45,9%

 

Nose: Orange peel, lemon zest, rubber, hints of toffee.

 

Mouth: Aromatic peat, toffee, dark chocolate, almonds. A bit dry and salty mouthfeel.

 

Finish: Medium to long. Well-balanced.

359

Oban 14YO

Oban 14

Single Malt – Highland, Scotland

 

Strength: 43%

 

Nose: Filled with herbal, malt, and peppery echoes. Fruit and oak tones are felt deeper.

 

Mouth: Rye bread, salt, pepper, citrus acidity, and a hint of smokiness.

 

Finish: Medium duration, spicy, salty, with hints of pastries, fruits, and phenols in the distance.

279

Ardbeg AN OA

Ardbeg AN OA

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 46,6%

 

Nose: Peat, smoke, creamy, honey.

 

Mouth: Peat, smoke, misses body.

 

Finish: Smoke, peat, vanilla

329

Ardbeg CorryVreckan

Ardbeg CorryVreckan

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 57.1%

 

Nose: Little smoke, strong, oak, wood, vanilla, sweetie.

 

Mouth: Diluted: aromatic vigorous onion, phenolic smoke, ash, sweetness, citrus fruits, salt, spices, slightly oily.

 

Finish: Soft, long finish; in the end sweet, smoky, ashy.

849

Ardbeg Ten

Ardbeg Ten

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 46.0%

 

Nose: Soft and sweet, intense notes of vanilla, lemon, and smoke stand side by side on equal footing, followed by slightly weaker orange, and a little bit of oak.

 

Mouth: Soft onset, but then immediately strong smoke, some white pepper, some lemon, then classic notes supplied by ex-bourbon barrels, vanilla, and caramel.

 

Finish: Soft, smoke, sweet, then some bitter notes, smoked lemon, rosemary, long.

 

319

Bunnahabhain 12YO

Bunnahabhain 12Y

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 46,3%

 

Nose: Nutty, salt and caramel, dried fruits, and a wonderful maritime note.

 

Mouth: Sweet malt, nut aromas, vanilla, clear sherry, and fresh oak notes.

 

Finish: Long finish.

299

Bruichladdich Oct 10.1

Bruichladdich Octomore 10.1

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 57%

 

Nose: Peaty, earthy and strong wisps of smoke. Strong scent. A sense of anticipation of what’s to come. A combination of malts, popcorn, and green apple.

 

Mouth: Sweeter than I expected. Soft and smooth. Surprising. Hints of vanilla.

 

Finish: Very peaty and smoky. Complex and titillating. Lingers are incredibly long. Amazing aftertaste.

729

Bruichladdich Oct 11.3

Bruichladdich Octomore 11.3

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 61,7%

 

Nose: Received with a small basket of smoked fruits: apricots, kiwi, and green apples. Phenolic, intense smoke. Warm tar paper, and seaweed in the mudflats. Grated chocolate, coffee powder, nutmeg, and pepper.

 

Mouth: Dry and very strong start. Ham-flavored peat smoke, licorice, aniseed pastilles, pepper bites. Forest honey, vanilla.

 

Finish: Medium-long finish, very dry and spicy. The smoky note remains in the glass for a very long time, cushioned only by a little vanilla and honey.

990

Bowmore 12YO

Bowmore 12Y

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Light and crisp. Citrus, smoke, and medicine.

 

Mouth: There’s malt, some sweetness, qualities similar to the nose but smokier, the citrus isn’t quite there. Fruity notes were brought out when smoking Irish Flake tobacco alongside it.

 

Finish: Pretty long, peat, smoke, burnt wood.

229

Bowmore 15YO

Bowmore 15Y

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 43%

 

Nose: Rumrosines, dark grapes, plums, heavy dark fruits, vanilla, spices, and slightly phenolic notes surround the malt.

 

Mouth: Smoke comes, oak, dark fruits mate with spices, salivation begins. round.

 

Finish: Dry, medium-long, smoke settles on the palate.

319

Bowmore 18YO

Bowmore 18Y

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 43%

 

Nose: Intense dried fruits; Caramel; delicate smoky note; Chocolate; very supple.

 

Mouth: Gentle and full-bodied; sweet with notes of dark fruits; Chocolate; pleasantly spicy in the background; delicate smoke that is nicely integrated.

 

Finish: Long. Fruity; tingling spiciness on the tongue; delicately smoky.

439

Caol Ila 12YO

Caol Ila 12Y

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 43%

 

Nose: Smoke, peat, slightly salty, citrus fruit.

 

Mouth: Smoke / medicinal smoke, sweet peat, malt-sweet, lemon, sea breeze (salty), smoking wood.

 

Finish: Dry, smoke, peat, malt, grain, salty, citrus.

259

Caol Ila 18YO

Caol Ila 18Y

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 43%

 

Nose: Delicate, maritime smoke, accompanied by light citrus notes. Distant campfire on the beach, sea spray, lime, green apple, pineapple, vanilla, and aloe juice.

 

Mouth: Light body with a fine smoky note. Orange, pine needles, toffee, salt, ash, pineapple and banana nuances, leather, dark olives, oak spice.

 

Finish: Mid-length finish. Extinguished fire, ash, tobacco, olives, espresso.

549

Lagavulin 8YO

Lagavulin 8Y

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 48%

 

Nose: Clearly some fresh citrus and vanilla sweetness over a smoky and peaty base. Ash, fake leather. Floral notes. Candy.

 

Mouth: Sal ammoniac, licorice, pretty some pepper, and power. Sweet and fruity notes. Drying mouthfeel. Fake leather, some caramel, peat, earthy.

 

Finish: Quite long. There is smoke, ash and pepper, and even some tannins.

589

Lagavulin 10YO

Lagavulin 10Y

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 43%

 

Nose: Strong briny salty smoke, medical ointment, fermented fish, honey, vanilla and sweet lemon. Young and smoky.

 

Mouth: Salty brine medical ashy peat, vanilla, honey flowers, white peach, white pepper.

 

Finish: Medium-Long, sweet, salty iodine ash smoke, sweet lemon peel, vanilla.

399

Lagavulin 12YO DE 2020

 

Lagavulin 12Y
Distillers Edition 2020

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 43%

 

Nose: Smoky, campfire, lots of sherry, spicy, citrus fruits, slightly maritime notes.

 

Mouth: Ash, smoky, light sherry flavor that gets stronger after a while. Slightly sweet spicy notes, the sweetness becomes stronger, and dried fruits emerge.

 

Finish: Smoke, smoked ham, spicy oak notes, slightly fruity sweet, sherry is only very easily perceptible.

449

Lagavulin 16YO

Lagavulin 16Y

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 43%

 

Nose: Middle, harmonious smoky notes, strong medicinal notes paired with a light fruitiness, lemon, orange, and alcohol very well integrated. Intensive.

 

Mouth: Middle body or soft mouth, the smokiness decreases, hardly medically, but could have been more complex or full-bodied.

 

Finish: Medium finish, again with smoke, some leather.

419

Lagavulin 16YO DE

Lagavulin 16Y
Distillers Edition

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 43%

 

Nose: Briny, seaside air with clear tones of saltwater crossed by a luxurious peat note.

 

Mouth: Somehow the peat on this famous Islay bottling is secondary to all the other rich flavors the spirit yields. .

 

Finish: Long and enduring the sweetness fades while the gorgeous characteristic smoke remains and the dram concludes with a sharp ethanol bite which is surprisingly pleasant.

519

Laphroaig 10YO

Laphroaig 10

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Smoke, phenolic smoke, some oak, clear notes of vanilla and sweetness. As the bottle empties, it becomes harmoniously balanced.

 

Mouth: Creamy, vanilla-sweet mouthfeel with phenolic smoke that takes a pleasant back seat as the bottle empties. In addition, maritime notes and light oak spices. Very drinkable.

 

Finish: Good medium length, everything that nose and taste promised.

259

Laphroaig Four Oak

Laphroaig Four Oak

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Peat smoke, seaweed, vanilla, briny, ashy, lemons, coffee beans.

 

Mouth: Peat smoke, sea salt, peppery, licorice, cookie dough.

 

Finish: Medium long, smoky, salty, peppery, drying.

319

Laphroaig PX Cask

Laphroaig PX Cask

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 48%

 

Nose: A powerful peat bog, TCP, and creosote nose.

 

Mouth: Palate has peat foremost, with brine, TCP.

 

Finish: Lots of warmth and smoke at the finish, and lingering dark chocolate.

449

Laphroaig Select

Laphroaig Select

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Smoke, peat, sea salt, a pinch of citrus, and honey.

 

Mouth: Moderately sweet, intense smoke and peat, sweet citrus, some sweet fruits, ash, honey, and a pinch of salt.

 

Finish: Long, warm and smooth.

229

Laphroaig Triple Wood

Laphroaig Triple Wood

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 48%

 

Nose: Tar, diesel, barbecue, peat smoke. Phenolic. Dark fruits, plum. Sea salt and pine needles. Very dense nose.

 

Mouth: Dark fruits and sherry. Peat smoke, pepper, sea salt. Earthy.

 

Finish: Peat smoke, ash, oak. Medium length.

399

Port Charlotte 10YO

Port Charlotte 10YO

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 50%

 

Nose: Citrus fruit, sweet peat with a little honey, vanilla, coconut and cake batter, creamy, salt, a little bacon, and a few berries, the alcohol is well integrated.

 

Mouth: Creamy start, lots of peat smoke, which comes across more intensely here than in the nose, slightly ashy, iodized salt, fruity, citrus.

 

Finish: Medium length, a lot of peat, mineral, salt, a lot of oak with nutmeg and a little clove on the back, dry.

319

Talisker 18YO

Talisker 18YO

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 45,8%

 

Nose: Maritime smoke, honey, wood, orange, vanilla, caramel, tangerine.

 

Mouth: Oily, Smoke, Wood, Salty, Caramel, Metallic, Vanilla, Honey, Spices.

 

Finish: Medium length, spicy, pepper.

559

Talisker Dark Storm

Talisker Dark Storm

 Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 45,8%

 

Nose: Smoke and salt, very maritime, with spicy impressions and oak, with fruity-sweet accents.

 

Mouth: Initially fruity, with notes of currant and licorice, then a rush of smoke and spices.

 

Finish: Long-lasting and sweetly smoky with spicy oak.

379

Talisker Skye

Talisker Skye

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 45,8%

 

Nose: Fresh, sweet oranges accompanied by a hint of sea salt then smooth smoke, oak, and a hint of pepper.

 

Mouth: First soft and sweet. Then a mixture of smoke, honey sweetness, spiciness, and some sea salt.

 

Finish: Long and warming with a peppery, sweet smoke.

269

Talisker Port Ruighe

Talisker Port Ruighe

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 45,8%

 

Nose: Old leather and sea, some dried fruit.

 

Mouth: Black pepper, peat, and red fruit… Pleasant oily body.

 

Finish: Wood and some spice stay in the mouth, almond at the very end.

369

Talisker Storm

Talisker Storm

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Talisker Storm

Single Malt – Islay, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Smoke, seashells, green fruit. Grass.

 

Mouth: Salty smoke, sweet like caramel.

 

Finish: Salt, smoke, wood. Medium-short.

289

Auchentoshan 12YO

Auchentoshan 12Y

Single Malt – Lowland, Scotland

 

Strength: 40.0%

 

Nose: Full-bodied oranges, tropical fruit, minty tea, sweet pepper, cinnamon, passion fruit, desire to taste, wax, light bubblegum

 

Mouth: Volatile, soft spicy, sweet-spicy, mouth-watering, soft fruity touch, turning into a creamy feeling.

 

Finish: Soft, light alcohol, but with a warm mouthfeel, fairly long in the finish.

229

Auchentoshan Three Wood

Auchentoshan Three Wood

Single Malt – Lowland, Scotland

 

Strength: 43%

 

Nose: Quite a complex nose, Molasses, varnished old wood furniture, dates, dark chocolate, raisins, old leather armchair, red roses, and treacle.

 

Mouth: First taste’s nice and smooth dark chocolate, you can taste the wood on your pallet, it’s quite dry but creamy, some summer fruit pudding and ginger cake. There is quite a good balance here.

 

Finish: A long dry and woody finish with chocolate toffee on the death.

289

Aberlour 10YO

Aberlour 10Y

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 40.0%

 

Nose: Malty, fruity with strawberries, vanilla, orange, very slightly spicy, very soft.

 

Mouth: Spicy malty-sweet with citrus fruits, light sherry notes, slightly nutty in the background, slightly bitter towards the end.

 

Finish: Sweetness mixed with dryness. The average length. Some cocoa. Dark fruit.

209

Aultmore 18YO

Aultmore 18

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 46%

 

Nose: Baked fruits, honey, and citrus, caramel custard, vanilla ice cream, sugary orange peel, ripe peaches, and malt biscuits.Some spices like ginger and fennel.

 

Mouth: Rich, sweet and oily. Peach, tangerine, then warm spices come out.

 

Finish: Long and warm, a little spicy like ginger and fennel, honey and fruit candy, tannin dryness.

469

Balveine 12 Dbl Wood

Balvenie 12 Double Wood

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

Strength: 40%

Nose: Ostensibly honey, sweet apple, and dry sherry with notes of pastries and vanilla.

Mouth: Honey-sweet, cinnamon, reminiscent of speculoos, then comes sherry, apple, and hints of virgin fruits, with a slight bitterness at the back.

Finish: Dry, short to medium-long.

299

Balvenie 12 Trip Cask

Balvenie 12 Triple Cask​

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Orchards fruit, honey, the hint of lemon, barley, hints of coffee, chocolate, and raisins.

 

Mouth: Honey, boiled fruit, lemon, creme brulee, chocolate, cereal biscuits, the hint of licorice, cappuccino, and winey.

 

Finish: Medium to long finish, cereals, chocolate mousse, raisins, wine flavor, nuts, and cooked fruit.

329

Balvenie 14 Rum

Balvenie 14 Rum Caribbean Cask

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Creamy, fruity, and oaky. Acetone, white fruit, sugar.

 

Mouth: Creamy, flinty, and spicy. Spun sugar, white fruit, spice, and bitterness.

 

Finish: Medium-long finish with mild fruit and sweetness, spice, and bitterness.

349

Balvenie 16 Triple Cask

Balvenie 16 Triple Cask

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Sweet, strawberry, vanilla, and sucrose are the first things showing up. Little citrus notes like rubbing over a lemon skin. Little herby.

 

Mouth: Sweet and a little sour. Classic Balvenie, but a little mild. There are some tangerine notes. In the end, this is quite a standard Speyside bottling.

 

Finish: Short-Medium length. Herbal notes, a tad bitter and dusty.

499

Balvenie 18 Pedro Ximenez Cask

Balvenie 18 Pedro Ximenez Cask

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 48,7%

 

Nose: Sweet raisins in brandy, oak, and heather, the PX finish is subtle but unmistakable.

 

Mouth: Silky honey sweetness, juicy tangerines, vanilla beans, and a subtle, oily-grapey acidity that doesn’t end in bitterness.

 

Finish: Sweetish aromas of wood, grapes, and dried figs.

 

 

 

1290

Benromach 10YO

Benromach 10Y

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 43%

 

Nose: Sherry and some smoke, the nose is powerful and direct, gives great expectation.

 

Mouth: Round and oily, spices are dominant but the smoke is present too… then red fruits, malt, and toffee.

 

Finish: Long and persistent, spices at the beginning and then wood and smoke for a long time.

219

Craigelachie 13YO

Craigellachie 13YO

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 46%

 

Nose: Dried apricots, ripe golden apples, and lemon tart. Honey and sugar sweetness. Dried hay, smoked wood, and a hint of sulfuric gas.

 

Mouth: Rich and thick, mouth-coating. Ripe fruits, and the apricot again. Honey roasted almonds. Vanilla creme brulee. Hints of cinnamon (alcohol heat). Wood and smoke.

 

Finish: Hot and spicy. Smoky. Yellow fruit, malt, burnt wood, vanilla beans. Very long.

319

Craigellachie 17YO

Craigellachie 17YO

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 46%

 

Nose: Blackberries, blueberries, old dusty garasj closed for years with no fresh air.

 

Mouth: Soft, hot arrival ( not too hot), oily arrival with nice texture, amazing balance, pineapple, and a hint of mint.

 

Finish: Remains long on the tongue, rather short in the throat.

459

Glenrothes Maker Cut

Glenrothes
Whisky Maker Cut

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 48,8%

 

Nose: Sherry (dark, juicy dried fruit), moist dates/raisins, oak.

 

Mouth: Strong attack, intense, fruity and sweet, juicy/dark dried fruit, salivation, then the wood comes to the fore, pleasant.

 

Finish: Medium length, coats the tongue, becoming dry, warming, some wood

369

Glen Moray 12YO

Glen Moray 12

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Pure – malty, citrus, vanilla, some toffee (diluted: more vanilla, sherbert like)

 

Mouth: Pure – spicy, peppery, caramel (diluted: vanilla and fruit).

 

Finish: Warm, spicy, with some sweet undertones.

199

Glen Moray 15YO

Glen Moray 15

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Sour grapes, sweeter, sherry, plums, malty, fresh mint, clove, cinnamon.

 

Mouth: Sparkling, sweet, raisins, slightly oily, slightly bitter, coffee, pepper, sherry barrel, getting dry, dark chocolate, marzipan.

 

Finish: Short to medium-long, pleasant sharpness, creamy.

249

Glen Moray Original

Glen Moray Original

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Simple, slightly smoky, citrus and slightly honey, with hints of iodine, spices, and black bread.

 

Mouth: Salty and pepper nuances dominate in taste, citric acid and phenols are felt in the background.

 

Finish: Medium duration, slightly sharp, dry, fairly smoked, with echoes of black pepper, iodine, salt, and rye bread.

169

Glen Moray Port Cask

Glen Moray Port Cask

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Sweet notes of overripe, warm plum, which lay in a vase on a summer day, a little spices and apple jelly, with a release in harsh tones.

 

Mouth: The taste is sweet, slightly cloying and harsh, but generally delicate.

 

Finish: Sweet, short plum.

169

Glenfiddich 15YO

Glenfiddich 15Y

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Spices, malt, some glue, then various fruits of apricot, apple, and orange.

 

Mouth: Sweetness on the fruits, a little pepper, butter spring, very fine sensations.

 

Finish: Short to medium, the longest remains a little dry spiciness.

 

319

Macallan Triple Cask 12YO

Macallan Triple Cask 12Y

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: The nose is simple but well balanced with notes of honey, caramel, some citrus fruits, and animal subtones.

 

Mouth: The taste is quite bitter with light sourness and has hints of caramel, dried apricots, and some pastries with ginger.

 

Finish: The finish is short to medium and has domination of tannic oakiness with touches of caramel and dried apricots.

339

Mortlach 12YO

Mortlach 12

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 43,3%

 

Nose: Sweet, smoked plums and figs, dark raisins, and red apples.

 

Mouth: Sweet with a predominance of prunes, a little cloying, then quickly recedes.

 

Finish: Sweet, direct, and short-lived.

329

Mortlach Rare Old

Mortlach Rare Old

Single Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 43,3%

 

Nose: Starts heavy, creamy, fudge, light raisins, oak, aromatic summer honey, and in the background spicy reflexes of pepper and pimple. Milk chocolate and sweet chocolates.

 

Mouth: Beautiful oily onset, spicy oak, pepper, wet hay, allspice, light roasted aromas, then chocolates after Toffifee, grape nut chocolate, and a hint of smoke.

 

Finish: Long, tart, walnuts, tobacco, slightly chocolate, and sherrytönig.

329

The Glenrothers 12YO

Glenrothes 12Y

 Single Malt -Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Sherry, fudge, red and bright fruit. Malt, syrup, herbs, and some mint. Sweet and spicy. Oak notes and some tobacco.

 

Mouth: Slightly on the tongue. The taste is pleasant: sherrytönig, spicy, with some oak, coffee, syrup, fruit, and caramel.

 

Finish: Medium. Oak, coffee, fudge, and some fruit.

369

JW Black Label

Johnnie Walker Black Label

Blended Malt – Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Soft smoke, some sherry, dark fruits, tender oak.

 

Mouth: Creamy onset, mild, sweet, noticeably malty, light spiciness, over all nice smoke component.

 

Finish: Medium long, warming; smoky finish.

109

JW Double Black

Johnnie Walker Double Black

Blended – Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Medical smoke, but not overloaded. Some caramel. A light citrus note. Liquid with a hint of pepper. Overall, pretty soft.

 

Mouth: Smokier than the nose pretends. A little lemon and an intense hint of licorice. Slightly bitter with this hint of pepper. A touch of vanilla.

 

Finish: Medium. Smoky and a bit bitter.

129

JW Gold Label Reserve

Johnnie Walker
Gold Label Reserve

Blended – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Easy on the nose, citrus, smoke, floral notes, salt, vanilla, wood.

 

Mouth: Caramel, smoke, spices, light fruits, at the end oak.

 

Finish: Short, soft, caramel, spicy and oak, smoky.

179

JW Green Label

Johnnie Walker
Green Label

Blended – Scotland

 

Strength: 43%

 

Nose: Sweet, raisin, light smoke, good complexity for 15 years.

 

Mouth: Sweet, hint of spiciness, nutty, might be a little thin mouthful.

 

Finish: Short to medium finish, smokiness fade away quickly, sweet.

219

JW Platinum Label 18

Johnnie Walker
Platinum Label 18

Blended Malt – Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Soft, round, oak, sherry, very pleasant, voluminous but not obtrusive, does not smell like a blend but rather like a mature, soft single malt.

 

Mouth: Very soft and mild on the palate, develops a voluminous body, sweet aromas in the mouth, malt, caramel and chocolate.

 

Finish: Long, warm, soft finish. Long aftertaste with a sweetish touch, notes of chocolate are retained.

219

JW Red Label

Johnnie Walker Red Label

Blended – Scotland

 

Nồng độ: 40%

 

Nose: Mùi thơm của mật ong và hỗn hợp vỏ citrus,cùng vị cay nhẹ của rượu rum.

 

Mouth: Vị đặc trưng gồm gỗ tuyết tùng, gỗ sồi và bánh quy bơ, hạt hồi kèm vị mạch nha.

 

Finish: Hậu vị kéo dài, có gia vị với khói nhẹ ở phần kết.

89

Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt

Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt

Blended Malt – Speyside, Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Very unusual, the smell of some fragrant plant, green fruit, vanilla, a lot of vanilla.

 

Mouth: Gentle, malty, many malts (as I love), the fruit is smaller, pleasant, and piteous. Slightly sweet and bitter.

 

Finish: Medium, slightly oily, in general, also pleasant, but it spoils the bitterness that still holds, so you want to drink more

189

Nomad

Nomad

Blended – Scotland

 

Strength: 41,3%

 

Nose: Lots of overripe fruit plum citrus cinnamon.

 

Mouth: Dark fruit cinnamon plum gluhwein.

 

Finish: Sweet and lightly spiced sweet peppers. Not very long but ok.

249

The naked grouse

The naked grouse

Blended malt – Scotland

 

Strength: 40%

 

Nose: Soft and sweet aromas of dried fruit, malt, and vanilla.

 

Mouth: Silky smooth flavor, almost melt away on your tongue, fresh and dried fruits accompanied with spicy cinnamon sticks and hints of vanilla and spices.

 

Finish: Long-lasting aftertaste of dark chocolate and spice.

169