Saturday, 13 October 2018

Mini Reviews (Updated 24th October)


Edradour Caledonia 12yo 46%

Date: 15th Jan '18
Sample: swap from @Maltman_Mike

Nose: sherry
Palate: honey and a little spice
Finish: short
Notes: disappointing....












DL Glenlossie 1997 19yo 50.9%

Date: 15th Jan '18
Sample: swap from @Maltman_Mike

Nose: pineapple with a hint of ginger - very tropical.
Palate: more of the pineapple with a little honey, big hit of spicy ginger
Finish: honey with the ginger
Notes: lovely sweet dram!











DL Glen Ord 2004 13yo 48.4%

Date: 15th Jan '18
Sample: swap from @Maltman_Mike

Nose: new make with some citrus tones.
Palate: lemon meringue, sweet honey with a spicy edge
Finish: spicy honey
Notes: OK but not great, my first disappointing dram from DL, improved slightly with the addition of some water - lots of vanilla notes but toned down the spices.










Clynelish 14yo 46%

Date: 7th Jan '18
Sample: swap from @AmateurDrammer

Nose: apples, honey, a little citrus, a little mown grass.
Palate: very smooth, slightly oily, loads of honey, a little vanilla followed by hot chilli - yummy!
Finish: a hint of smoke? milder chilli & the honey sweetness.
Notes: a lovely dram, honey and spice!








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