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Selina Robinson

May 12, 2026, 18:30:52

Right then, here's what I get from this dram. Quite a bit of smokiness, like a distant campfire. 🍯 Then there's this lovely honey sweetness coming through, makes me think of some golden syrup drizzling over porridge. Got a nice malty backbone with some oakiness in there too. Spicy at the end, a bit of a ginger kick maybe. Aye, it's got a bit of everything, really. Not a bad wee sip at all. 🥃

Joseph Young

May 12, 2026, 07:11:08

Nose: Gettin' a lovely mix of honey, stewed pears, and a bit of burnt toffee 🍯🍎. A wisp of smoke lingers in the back. Palate: It's quite malty and smoothe, with some warming cinnamon spice, dark chocolate, and a touch of oaky vanilla. Coats the mouth nicely, innit? 🔥 Finish: Medium-length, fading into gentle peat smoke, leather, and a hint of dried fruit. Very moreish. Tryed to take notes but got distracted by how good it was! 👍

Wayne James

May 11, 2026, 13:31:46

Nose: Get some lovely toffe and a bit of smok. Palate: Smooth with vanila and a hint of citurs. Finish: Long and warming. 👍 Really enjoy this one on a cold evning. 🥃 A bit of spic kicks in at the end, just lovely. 😊

Christian Johnson

May 2, 2026, 08:31:07

so u know the first sip hits u with this kinda smoky peat smell... like a bonfire 🔥 but then it gets all fruity? think dried apricots n honey 🍯 kinda spicy too tbh, like cinnamon sticks. and the aftertaste... wow, long and warm, kinda like vanilla toffee. the texture's proper silky, coats ur mouth nicely. sometimes i get a bit of dark chocolate bitterness, not bad just... complex? u need to sit with it a while, let it open up. prolly not for everyone but if u like a whisky w/ some depth... this one's got layers m8 👌

Helen Shaw

Apr 30, 2026, 01:00:59

Nose first... oak and honey 🍯, with a bit of smoke curling round. Taste? Mmm, warm spice hits the tongue, then kinda fruity – like baked apple? 🍎 Finish lingers, smooth and woody. Proper comforting stuff, that. 🥃