Glenkinchie 1992 Distillers Edition (Lowland)

A 1992 vintage from the Glenkinchie distillery, aged for 14 years in casks which previously held Amontillado sherry.

The nose is very fruity with a gentle sweetness. Some spice and pepper creeps in with a touch of oaked acidity and zesty orange with subtle esters. The palate is warm and rich with sherried notes. A dark, slightly oily nuttiness develops with notes of allspice and a good oak. The finish is of medium length with trailing oak and nutty notes.

Springbank 10 Year (Campbeltown

A half bottle of Springbank's classic 10 year old. This was aged in a mix of bourbon and sherry casks.

Springbank 10 Tasting Note

The nose is big-bodied with oaked aridity. The peat is present and quite pungent with an earthen rootiness. Notes of exotic fruits and a hint of salinity. The palate is full-bodied with a good helping of cereal sweetness. There is a richness to the peat, with a dark nuttiness and whirling smoke. The finish is long and crisp with a coastal tang and a trailing peat with oaked dryness

Cragganmore 13 Year Distillers Edition (Speyside)

Nose: Scented fudge, sweet, hints of sulphur, rich fruit, plums, cherries and strawberries

Taste: Creamy, plums, rich fruit, a hint of mint

Finish: Cherries, smoked bacon cooked next door

Dalwhinnie Distillers Edition 1994? (Highland)

Finish: Oloroso casks

Nose: rich cherries, vanilla, and with a little air and deep nosing some pine, spices, and a touch of fresh lemon appear

Palate: honey and some fruit, cut grass, and heather, some earthy peat, lemon zest, then soft vanilla ice cream, turning toward toffee as the liquid leaves the mouth

Body: very full and oily; an excellent example of what makes a Highland a Highland

Finish: medium-long, slightly woody, like bitter acorns.

Lagavulin Distillers Edition 1994? (Islay)

Nose: smoke, peat-and-dry, sweet-sherry

Body: full, fairly-thick-but-not-syrupy, not-too-smooth, rich

Palate: peat, sherry