Abalour 10 Year Old Single Malt

Speyside Whisky distilled since 1879. The 10 year old Aberlour has a full, fruity, spicy smell. The taste is well balanced with a sweet after note.

Ranking: 4 out of 5

Auchentoshan Classic / Bourbon Oak Cask

Founded by Irish refugees in 1825 on the outskirts of Glasgow, Auchentoshan is one of the last active distilleries in the Lowlands. In common with other Lowland (and Irish) whiskies, Auchentoshan malt whisky is distilled three times (as opposed to most Scottish malt whisky, which is distilled twice). This triple-distillation has the effect of softening the flavour and body of the end product.

The Classic is soft, rich and creamy with a pale gold appearance. It has a rich vanilla and coconut smell with a hint of green apple and a tang of citrus zest. To taste it has a sweet vanilla cream, fresh green apple skin and a little mint. It has a wonderful fresh floral zesty finish.

Ranking: 4 out of 5

Balvenie Doublewood 12 Years

The Balvenie Double Wood is a 12 year old single malt scotch whisky which gains its destinctive character from maturing in two woods. Over the 12 year period both an American oak whisky cask and a Spanish oak sherry cask are used. The traditional cask previously used to hold bourbon softens and adds character. The sherry cask brings depth and fullness of flavour.

Ranking: 4.5 out of 5

Bruichladdich 16 Years Cuvee A

The Limited Edition Bruichladdich has a dry aroma with a a subtle marzipan note and slight fruitiness with just a tiny bit of caramel. The whisky has a somewhat smoky taste with malty flavours and roasted nuts. The finish is long with a strong presence of malt, warm and smooth flavours with some creaminess and gentle smokiness left lingering in the palate.

Ranking: 4.0 out of 5

Dalmore 15 Years

The 15 year old Dalmore has been matured entirely in Matusalem, Apostoles and Amoroso Sherry casks. It has a sweet nose, with toffee, vanilla and Sherry. IT has a nicely balanced Sherry and spices taste with malt and a drier, gingery nuttiness. This carries through into the long and finish, which has a final note of vanilla.

Ranking: 4.0 out of 5

Haig Gold Label

Had to be in the collection didn’t it . The name Haig os one of the oldest in the scottish whisky business. The origins of Haig whisky are placed at around 1627 although it wasn’t until 18 hundreds, with John Haig, that Haig Whisky became one of the largest brands in the world. The Haig Gold Label has an elegant, intesive malty aroma with a hint of peat. The taste is soft and malty with a longer lasting peaty after taste

Ranking: 2.5 out of 5

Highland Park 16 Year Old Single Malt

The Highland Park distillery is based on the Orkney Islands of Northern Scotland and it is the most northerly located distillery in the world. Distilled for over 200 year (since 1798) Highland Park is one of my favorite whiskys. The 16 Year Old Single Malt has an elegant, well weighted lightly smoked aroma and a full-bodied, sweet, rounded smokey taste with an sweet after tone.

Ranking: 4 out of 5

Highland Park 18 Year Old Single Malt

Highland Park 18 Year Old is an exceptionally fine whisky with a natural burnished gold colour. The rich, mature oak, aromatic smokey aroma is accompanied by a rich, full flavour; honey and peat taste with a soft, round and long finish. A first class whisky which is often voted as one of the best spirts in the world!!!
Ranking: 5 out of 5

Jameson

One of the oldest Irish whiskey producers. You can’t go wrong with a Jameson. Jameson was founded in 1780 by a Scot, John Jameson the distillery is relatively new to the bottled whiskey market, only bottling its wiskey in 1968. Before that it was only available in barrels. The Jameson Standard has a light sherry aroma and very mild, sweet fresh taste

Ranking: 3.5 out of 5

Isle of Jura 10 Year Old Single Malt

As the name suggests this single malt originates from the Isle of Jura. This ia a beautifully dark coloured whisky. It has a full, intensive, characteristic pine wood aroma. The taste is sweet, malty with a dry slightly salty after taste.

Ranking: 4 out of 5

The Macallen 12 Years

One of the most popular distilleries in the world, over the last four decades Macallan has built probably the best reputation for quality malt whisky and is the most sought-after whisky for collectors. Macallan built its enviable reputation by focusing on the fact that they mature their core range in 100% sherry oak barrels. This results in a rich whisky with a good depth of flavour.

Ranking: 4.5 out of 5

Tobermory 10 Year Old Single Malt

Disilled on the Isle of Mull, the current distiller produces both the Tobermory and Ledaig whiskys, both completely different in taste and character. The 10 year old Tobermory has got an pleasing, light aroma and a rounded, fruity taste with a full bodied after tase.

Ranking: 3.5 out of 5

Tullamore Dew

Another Irish blended whiskey this is generally my drinking whiskey when I don’t want to drink the best stuff . This is probably one of the most well know whiskeys in Germany and available pretty much everywhere. It has a gently, mild, spicy aroma with hints of citrus fruits and malt. The taste is well weigthed, complex but soft with sweet spices and a honey note.

Ranking: 4 out of 5