Colour: Pale gold/straw
Nose: Salty. Phenolic with hints of iodine, wood smoke and peat reek.
Palate: Masses of flavour. Hot smoked salmon and peaty qualities.
Conclusions: A fantastic Islay whisky from one of the true greats.
Colour: Pale gold/straw
Nose: Fresh and invigorating. Peat reek with seaweed and a hint of treacle. Fragrant.
Palate: Great balance of peat, burning embers and seaweed. Good firm acidity. Very embracing.
Conclusions: Big and bold but with great finesse.
Whisky: Caperdonich 1980 c/n 7338
Colour: Pale gold with yellow rim
Nose: Fragrant and aromatic. Freshly cut flowers, honeysuckle.
Palate: Well balanced, fresh and fruity. Heather, honey and poached pears.
Conclusions: Extremely fragrant with lots of flowery essence shining through.
Whisky: Glencadam 1990 c/n 1001
Colour: Pale straw
Nose: Sweet and floral. Sugar coated almonds.
Palate: Robust and complex fruit flavours. Hints of liquorice with a spicy tail.
Conclusions: A sweetish style that is very easy drinking.
Colour: Very pale straw. Green tinge.
Nose: Complex. Coffee mocha aromas with hints of aniseed.
Palate: Lovely weight, coffee and walnuts. Very smooth and warming. Well rounded with great length.
Conclusions: A very individual whisky. Extremely appetising.
Colour: Deep gold with amber traces.
Nose: Very rich and full. Toffee sauce, rich vanilla chocolate.
Palate: Very chocolaty. Stick toffee pudding. Touch of leather. Very long and warming.
Conclusions: Rich, heavyweight. A real delight to savour.
Colour: Full gold with a light orange glow.
Nose: Rich toffeed fruit, sultanas and stewed apples. Nice and toasty.
Palate: Nutty, with elements of orange rind and spiced cloves.
Conclusions: Great depth of flavour with well defined fruity backbone.