Highlands Review Archive | Drams of Whisky

Aberfeldy 1995 G&M 24-Year

52.0% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Granny Smith apples, white wine, rose petals, straw grass, green pepper, vanilla and celery root.... [Read more]

anCnoc 12-Year

43% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Lots of ripe, green apples, with orchard tree fruit and strawgrass.... [Read more]

anCnoc Peatheart Batch 2

46% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Wet wood smouldering over peat smoke, spices, and pepper. Hints of medicinal, roasted malts, and min... [Read more]

anCnoc Rascan

46% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Heavy grasses, agave, light earthy peat, green peppers, and struck match. Lingering citrus – includi... [Read more]

Ardmore 2003 Gordon & MacPhail 19-Year

53.4% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: There are big sherry notes upfront, and I am brought to a dusty or dank cellar (in the good way), wi... [Read more]

Ballechin (Edradour) Sauternes Cask Matured

46% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Moderate to heavy peat smoke atop sweet, cooked fruit notes. Slight notes of prune.... [Read more]

Ben Nevis 2015 4-Year Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited

47.5% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Rich prunes, jam, old warehouse, malty (which is quite present throughout), chocolate covered nuts, ... [Read more]

Blair Athol 1995 First Editions 25-Year

60.6% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Mahogany, dried plum, molasses, and maraschino cherries. Decadent!... [Read more]

Blair Athol 2006 Single Malts of Scotland 15-Year

50.7% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Mildly sulphorous with wisps of sour fruit and …smoke? Tipping towards a mezcal-like character.... [Read more]

Clynelish 2010 Single Malts of Scotland 10-Year

56.8% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Soft, buttery aromas. Raw honey, biscuit, vanilla, and very light spices.... [Read more]

Clynelish Distillers Edition 2012

46% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Resin and honey is upfront, and then ripe fruits, red apple, sultana raisins, slight wood notes, lem... [Read more]

Deanston 10-Year Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Finish

46.3% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Yogurt covered raisins, dry fruits, citrus, malted grain, and a hint of strawberry shortcake and pet... [Read more]

Deanston 12-Year

46.3% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Dry grass, fresh apple, honey and vanilla served on the malting floor… with a side of marmalade.... [Read more]

Deanston 2006 Oloroso Finish Hand Filled

55.5% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Rich dark fruits, dry plums, black cherry, Sherry spices, bits of citrus, chocolate, and, what I’m s... [Read more]

Glen Ord 13-Year Cadenhead Single Cask

55.1% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Green apple, caramel, straw grass, white wine and sweet grain.... [Read more]

GlenDronach 12-Year

43% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Sweet wine, berry juice, with hickory and spices. Delicate.... [Read more]

GlenDronach 21-Year Parliament

48% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Lots of ripe fruits and cooked fruits like plum, cherry… with some raisin and dried apricot, and a s... [Read more]

GlenDronach 8-Year

46% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: A very clean and light mixture of winey, jammy fruits, confectioners sugar, and fresh fruit candies ... [Read more]

GlenDronach Port Wood

46% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Raisins and dried fruits, fruitcake, and some nice sweet, floral notes in the background with spices... [Read more]

Glenfarclas 12-Year

43% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Plums, raisins, ripe pear, and grapes round out the dark fruit flavours. Light dry florals and spice... [Read more]

Glenfarclas 12-Year Cask Strength

58.6% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Dried fruits and citrus, plum, and some chocolate and candied spices.... [Read more]

Glenglassaugh Peated Port Wood

46% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Definitely opens up with peat smoke and waves of delicious flavour: golden plum, marmalade, tea, rai... [Read more]

Glenmorangie 10-Year The Original

40% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Sweet fruits and baked apple pie with a dusting of cinnamon. Light spices, citrus, and vanilla. Touc... [Read more]

Glenmorangie 12-Year Palo Cortado Finish

46% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Fresh fruits, grass, red apple, sweet orange, rosehips, and spices.... [Read more]

Glenmorangie Nectar D’Òr 12-Year (Sauternes Cask Finish)

46% ABV - Highlands

Nose: Sweetness, with sugary-caramelized light fruits come fast. Grasses, honey, lemon, and fresh grapes f... [Read more]

Loch Lomond 1995 Old Particular 25-Year Single Grain

51.7% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Butterscotch, butterscotch, and butter.. and scotch. Biscuits, raw honey and the heat of ginger.... [Read more]

Loch Lomond 2010 Càrn Mòr 8-Year

46% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: It opens with sweet malt, light fruit, Highland peat, and hints of particular fruit… like an unripe ... [Read more]

Macduff The Deveron 12-Year

40% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Lots of Highland character on this one – ripe pears, green jolly ranchers, fruit punch, pineapple, g... [Read more]

Old Pulteney 2004 Single Cask #229

50.2% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Sweet apple, flowers and orchard fruit. Salty. Biscuit and ginger cookies.... [Read more]

Old Pulteney 2007 Single Cask #1468

50.2% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: A whalop of rich, dark stewed fruits and jams, with chocolate and spices.... [Read more]

Old Pulteney Navigator

46% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Sweet fruits, apple, and orchard fruits, with a slight lemon citrus astringency.... [Read more]

Royal Lochnagar 1985 Old Malt Cask 21-Year

44.1% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Light fruits, white wine, citrus, pear… with hints of creamed honey and wet cardboard in a dunnage w... [Read more]