This is such a smooth malt to drink that it’s easy to miss the complex sophistication. The nose is fruity, in a light citrus vein, and there’s just a suggestion of cloves. The palate is sweet with citrus and tropical fruit, and a peppery note, as if someone has dusted grilled bananas with freshly ground […]
Aberlour is a fruity, spicy malt, with a light seasoning of sherry flavours. The nose has hints of tangerines and oranges, with plenty of toffee. The palate gives more of the tangerine, plus lots of warm spices like ginger or cinnamon. The most popular malt whisky in France, this is an easy bed-time whisky.
The first aroma to greet you on opening a bottle of the Glenfiddich 12 Year Old is always sweet green fruit. Pour a dram and let it rest a minute, and then a toffee note comes through, followed by a light woody spice. But add a splash of water – Glenfiddich takes very well to […]
Mellow and gentle, the ‘Fiddich 15 could easily persuade you that it’s a sofa dram, a whisky for when you want to switch off. But sit up and take a deeper sniff and the whisky starts to reveal all sorts of sophisticated flavours – this is a complex malt which offers pleasure on several levels. Behind […]
Tamdhu distillery has, until recently, been overshadowed by its erstwhile stablemates Macallan and Highland Park. Now new owners Ian Macleod Distillers have re-packaged it and pushed it into the spotlight. The retro-stylish packaging, which aims to remind us of the late Victorian era when the distillery was built, is certainly very distinctive. But what about […]
