Whisky
Corner Creek Reserve Bourbon Whiskey
Sweet roasted corn and praline lead the aroma, followed by caramel and oak. The palate is round and supple, with dried fruit and toffee adding depth as grain and oak spice bring definition. Its sweetness is measured rather than heavy. The finish carries roasted corn, praline, dried fruit and toffee, with grain and oak spice providing a clear, structured counterpoint.
Kentucky Owl Confiscated Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Peach, mature oak and vanilla open the aroma, followed by tobacco, cardamom and a light floral lift. The palate builds through red apple, graham cracker, citrus and toffee, with sweet cinnamon keeping the oak in balance. White grape adds freshness through the middle. The finish is warm and persistent, leaving spice, toasted grain and a restrained touch of cayenne.
Waterford Cuvée Koffi Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Fresh bread and caramel open with honey, peach and soft heather. The palate is rich and composed, bringing baked grain, apricot and edible flowers into balance with vanilla, gentle spice and an earthy malt note. Oak stays quietly behind the fruit. The finish is persistent and clean, leaving honey, warm bread, stone fruit and measured spice.
Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend Blended Scotch Whisky
Sherry-rich fruitcake and warm spice open the aroma, followed by a measured ribbon of smoke and sea air. The palate is full and bold, with dried fruit, toasted oak and dark caramel meeting a firm maritime peat character. The smoky element adds definition without overwhelming the malt. The finish is warming and persistent, leaving spice, savoury oak and a final coastal echo.
MacNaMara Rum Finish Blended Scotch Whisky
Freshness defines the opening, followed by a soft and measured rum-cask sweetness. A year in Guyanese rum casks follows the initial bourbon-cask maturation, adding another dimension to the whisky. The palate is smooth with a light touch of oiliness. Its calm finish gathers that freshness, smooth texture and gentle rum sweetness into a neat, softly rounded final impression.
InchDairnie RyeLaw Fife Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Peppery rye spice leads with an aromatic, grain-driven freshness. The palate layers vanilla sweetness over mature oak, bringing a firm cereal character into a rounded, gently oily texture. Caramelized warmth builds through the middle while the spice remains precise rather than sharp. The finish is dry and persistent, leaving pepper, vanilla, toasted grain and measured oak depth.
Old Bardstown Estate Bottled Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Plum, dark raspberry and grape lead a rich, direct profile. The palate is creamy and full, with honey, vanilla and cinnamon joined by mint, liquorice, sweet tea and a light grain note. Oak and clove bring structure without taking over. The finish is compact and warming, leaving dark fruit, herbal spice, vanilla and a touch of tobacco.
Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 200 mL
Dense peat smoke meets dried fruit and vanilla, creating a dark, layered aroma. Salted caramel and a coastal edge give the palate depth, while dates and figs bring rounded sweetness. Briny notes keep that fruit and caramel from feeling heavy. The finish returns to peat smoke, dried fruit, salted caramel and maritime character, holding sweetness and coastal intensity in a firm, focused balance.
Caol Ila 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 200 mL
Smoke from a distant beach bonfire leads the aroma, followed by wet wool, wax and a subtle mineral note. The palate begins smooth and mildly sweet, then turns brisk with acidity, sea salt and peppery peat. Its body is firm without feeling heavy. Char and a faint sour edge carry through the lingering finish, leaving smoke, salt and coastal freshness clearly defined.
J.P. Wiser’s Union 52 Collector’s Series
Dark and complex, opening with toffee, caramel and toasted grain over leather, licorice and a trace of menthol. The palate is full and weighty, layering vanilla, clove and cinnamon with dates, figs and toasted walnut. Rye and corn notes bring lift beneath the older oak. The finish is long and warming, carrying treacle, black pepper, dark fruit and a quiet wisp of smoke.
Glenmorangie Astar Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Sun-ripened fruit, honeycomb and toasted oak open a bright, lifted aroma, joined by pear, vanilla and soft florals. The palate is rich and expressive, bringing orange zest, peach and creamy malt into almond toffee and warming ginger. Sweetness remains lively rather than heavy. The finish is long and luminous, leaving honeyed oak, citrus, spice and a warm glow.
Tomatin 12 Year Old French Oak Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Malty biscuit, vanilla and coconut open with red fruit, white peach and roasted cashew. The palate is delicate and sweet, layering fruitcake, marzipan and butterscotch over clove and gentle oak spice. French-oak finishing gives the malt extra warmth without overwhelming its fruit. The finish is fresh and composed, leaving baked apple, cream, pie crust and a quiet peppery note.
Ardbeg Anthology 14 Year Old The Unicorn’s Tale Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Rich and aromatic, with baked banana bread, treacle and sponge pudding opening into cedar smoke, tropical fruit and eucalyptus. The palate shifts toward lime and sweet peach, followed by smoked fruit, baked bread, aniseed and a firm thread of peat. Soft malt and nutmeg add balance. The finish is long and smoky, leaving menthol, clove, camphor and seasoned wood.
Midleton Very Rare 2009
Rich yet polished, with toasted nuts, fudge and apple crumble on the nose, lifted by an intriguing flash of chilli and ripe banana. The palate is velvety and measured, bringing vanilla-coated apple, butterscotch and cracked cinnamon over a smooth grain-led core. Spice remains restrained, allowing the creamy orchard-fruit character to stay clear. The finish is elegant and persistent, tapering through soft sweetness and mellow oak.
J.P. Wiser’s 35 Year Old
Full and polished, with vanilla, maple and warm grain giving way to a distinctly rye-led palate. Fresh pumpernickel, cardamom and dill bring savoury lift, while cherries add a dark-fruited counterpoint. The oak is assertive but integrated, lending char and structure rather than simple dryness. The finish is broad and persistent, carrying dark bread, cherry syrup, herbs, vanilla and a final smoky edge.
The GlenDronach 1972 39 Year Old Single Cask #2033
Deeply sherried and intensely mature, opening with coffee beans, blackcurrant jam, dried figs and orange zest, then tobacco, cedar and dark chocolate. The palate is powerful and dry-leaning, with black cherry, raisins, roasted spice and a pronounced old-oak structure. A faint balsamic edge adds lift and complexity rather than sweetness. The finish is exceptionally long, carrying dark fruit, tobacco, cocoa and a whisper of smoke. Best approached slowly and neat.