15 October 2026

Sherried-style nose, berries, peaches, creamy, very pleaasant nose

Typical sherried-style body, prunes, plums, gets sweeter but slightly spicy; very thick body, does not feel like a 42,9% whisky at all

Medium, sweet, slightly bitter and oaky finish

Sweet fresh tropical fruits, honey, caramel

Very punchy, sweet, perhaps overly sweet, a bit oily and waxy, gets really spicy but overall not as overwhelming as I would expect from a 66% whisky, spices; would recommend either giving it time or water for it to mellow down a notch or two, with water it is much more enjoyable

Spices, slightly perfumy and floral finish, the spiciness lingers

One of those Caol Ila where there's more sweetness than smokiness, cherries, floral, slightly sour

More sweet than smoky, a bit too sour and vinegar-like, plums, dark fruits

Long, dry, spicy finish

Quite meaty, reminds me of Caol Ila, not very sweet

Sweet, meaty, smoky, a bit floral, gets quite spicy

Medium, dry finish, quite funky, ashy, industrial

Dried dark fruits, sweet, oranges, menthol, honey, slightly herbal and creamy

Chocolates, cherries, sweet, honey, typical old sherried-style notes of prunes and plums, dark fruits, oranges, oily, chocolates

Long, dry, fruity finish, cherries, plums, slightly spicy

Honey, citrus, sweet, floral, very gentle peat

Sweet, definitely a lot of smoke, meaty, coastal, briny, salty, citric, honey, gets spicy towards the end

Long meaty smoky finish, slightly salty and again quite spicy, the spiciness lingers

Sweet, floral, medicinal, coastal smoke, a bit citric

Sweet, medicinal, iodine, citric, a bit salty, gets a bit spicy towards the end, salt seawater, similar to what you would expect from a young Laphroaig

Long, dry, spicy, zesty finish

Sweet, fresh fruits, floral, slightly smoky, honey, vanilla

Sweet and intense, tropical fruits, definitely feels like a high 5x % whisky rather than a 49,5%, definitely smoky, ashy, a little meaty, slightly salty, honey, chocolates, jammy, still gets spicy and hot towards the end as it shows its youthfulness

Medium, sweet, slightly spicy finish

Tropical fruits, sweet, apples, gets a bit creamy, caramel

Sweet, apples and oranges, definitely creamy and a bit oily as well, very fruity, gets a bit oaky and spicy towards the end, chocolates, a bit grapy

Long, sweet, quite spicy finish

Sweet, fresh orchard fruits, creamy, floral, herbal, caramel, wood

Fresh fruits, very sweet, honey, floral and herbal again, a bit of spices towards the end, creamy

Long finish, spices, gets a bit bitter, citrus, a bit tannic

Sweet, grapes, bright fresh fruits, quite a modern sherried nose, gets a bit creamy towards the end but dominated by the menthol

Oily, sweet, quite a thick palate and alot of oomph for a 43% whisky, quite oaky and a lot of cask influence, burnt sugars, slightly spicy towards the end, the sweetness is a bit one-dimensional

Medium, dry, slightly herbal finish