This one just sings with a little water, so sweet and smoky!
This one SLAPS, sooooo good!!
One of the best aussie whiskies Ive tried. A real coffee and dark chocolate profile and little alcohol heat with a real chewy texture.
In classic Australian style, this whisky has absolutely rippled flavour out of its cask. However, while I was expecting spiky youth in the spirit and the abv, it drinks with a maturity and ease that belies these facts. I have since bought two bottles. Absolutely delicious and as good, if not better, than it’s Scotch peers
Will always love this drop, it’s one of the more syrupy Macallans I’ve tried and definitely smooth and full of flavour!
Lovely drop this, I revisit it when I can. Not a power punch but quality liquid and beautiful flavour!
Ben Nevis 10y/o Australian Whisky Icons - The Elysian Bar The WhiskySponge 57.1%ABV 30ml
That dream balance/blend of chewy islay peat and cask sweetness and influence. What Laga 16 used to be, but better (and 48%!).
Beautiful, deep, you’ll never forget it !!
Becoming a new fan of Bunnahabhain!
Nose: A rich herbal aroma intertwined with bonfire smoke, evoking imagery of a seaside campfire. Notes of sea salt, struck matches, and subtle roasted orange peel linger behind the smoky veil.
Palate: Medium to full-bodied with a distinct oily texture. The high proof delivers a robust entry, blending sweet spices with peat, accented by a faint trace of sulfur.
Finish: Long and warming, with persistent ashy smoke and briny sea breeze. Hints of matchstick and a delicate iodine note round it out.
With Water: The aroma reveals pronounced wet sea salt and brine, with the smokiness softening into a rounder profile. Vanilla and oak emerge prominently. On the palate, the sweetness persists, with the peat becoming less intense, giving way to caramelized oak and fruit notes.
A gentle giant. This old grain whisky doesn’t try to shout, but it has plenty to say if you’re listening. A soft, elegant dram with aged sherry cask influence, balancing fruit, leather, oak, and just a whisper of tobacco. If you’re chasing subtle complexity over brute strength, this hits the mark.
Longrow Red 11y/o Cabernet Sauvignon Cask 52.1%ABV 30ml
We had a blinded whisky testing of 10 unpeated whisky and Springbank won the comp.
Excellent: very smooth, good balance and not too strong.
