From WhIsKi
Notes for 44 whiskies? Tried a few more during the half-time break. Only got to 2/3 of the stalls. (sigh)
Three stars
| Adelphi Mortlach 1991 | Rich
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| Bruichladdich 16yo Latour | Good ? w/Lime?
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| Wemyss BBQ Sauce (Mortlach 90) |
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Two stars
| Arran Pomerol | Woody nose. Blackberyy. Smooth
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| Bruichladdich Infinity 3rd | Fine peating. BBQ. Vanilla
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| Dewar R. Aberlour 1996 | Sweet Bananas. Baked Apple
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| Port Ellen 28yo | What can you say?
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| Glenrothes 1985 | Rich. Marmalade. Spicy pepper.
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| Signatory Linlithgow 82 | Citrus. Floral. Bananas. Peppery. Dry. Coconut.
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One star
| Adelphi Cameronbridge 1978 | Wheat. Rye Bread. Vanilla
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| Arran Peacock | Cherry. Strawberry. Cheesecake
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| Benriach 15yo Sherry
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| Bunnahabhain 25yo | Mild nose. Spicy! Chocolate finish
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| Dewar R. Caol Ila 1995 | Young
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| Dewar R. Linkwood 1983 | Honey. Fruit.
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| D&T Rare Auld Imperial 90 | Velvety. Rich. Citrus. Dry
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| D&T NC2 Springbank 96 | Pungent sweetness. But weaker nose. Salt & Seaweed. White pepper. Ripe fruit
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| D&T NC2 Mortlach 93 | Light. Young. (refill) Dry. Barley. Oats. Banana
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| Glenrothes 1994 | Citrus. Tad harsh
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| Kilchoman 3yrs/6months | Mashed bananas. Mangos. Aging well
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| Glenmorangie Signet | Complex. Citrus nose. Chocolate finish. Weak dry peat. Coconut
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| Wemyss Vanilla Smoke (Bunnahabhain 97) | Young spirit. Socks. Peat. Typical smoky Islay, which isn't typical for Bunnahabhain
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The rest
| Adelphi Clynelish 1993 | Bourbon. Pol Roger
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| Amrut Fusion |
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| Arran 12yo | Dry finish. Flat
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| Arran Sherry single cask | Similar to regular sherry finish
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| Glendronnach 18yo Allardice |
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| Bunnahabhain Toiteach | Young. Smokey. Rubbery. Cofee with ? Rich. Sweet.
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| Bunnahabhain 16y0 Manzanilla Wood. | Burnt or sundried fruit. Dry
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| Tobermory 15yo | Stinking Socks. Seaweed
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| Dewar R. Cooley 1999 Irish | Vanilla. Mangos. Papaya. But weak.
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| D&T Rare Auld Bowmore 82 | Cherry. Candy. Peated
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| Glenfarclas 15yo | Candied Apple. Water kills it
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| Glenfarclas 21yo | Cherry. Strawberry finish. Luscious. For the girls.
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| Glenfarclas Family 1993 | Mild young spirit. Brambles. Red fruit finish. Dry!! Tannins. Peppery
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| Glenrothes 1991 | Drier. Peppery
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| Bowmore 12yo |
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| Bowmore 15yo |
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| Edradour Chateau Neuf du Pape | Young spirit.
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| Tullibardine 88 |
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| Wemyss Toffee Apple (Glenrothes 90) | Candy apple. Dry finish
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| Ginger Treacle (Glen Elgin 91) |
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| Jura Special Island Reserve | Gunpowder. Flint. Dry. Peppery
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| Balvenie Signature | Candy apple. Pear
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Spirit of the Whisky Fringe
As voted by participants to the Whisky Fringe:
- Port Charlotte PC8
- Glenmorangie Signet
- Black Bull 30yo
- An Cnoc 16yo
- Arran 1997 Peacock
- Glenfarclas 30 year old
- Edradour 1997 Chateauneuf du Pape
- Gordon & Macphail Longmorn 1971
- Bruichladdich Infinity 3rd Edition
- Hazelburn 12yo