An Cnoc 18 yo

An Cnoc 18yo

Official bottling
Single malt - Speyside
Dark gold
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Butterscotch, fried eggs, tobacco leaf, black tea, hints of honey. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, slippery, loose, turns watery. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Fried eggs, butterscotch, sea salt, black tea, hints of smoke. 
Finish: Long. Peaches, pears, orange peel, hints of black tea. 

Comments: 

A rather robust Speyside, as Knockdhu whisky tends to be. Good tannins, some slight smoke, and rubbery fried eggs. It's not for everyone, but I have a soft spot for eggy whiskies.

Verdict:

I like this.

Glen Albyn 36yo 1976/2012

Glen Albyn 36yo 1976/2012

Gordon & Macphail
Single malt - North Highlands
Golden
43% ABV
Dram

Nose: Lemon zest, salt caramel, rhubarb and custard sweets, magic marker, sea salt. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, turns watery, airy. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Salt caramel, fig jam, lemon zest, raisins, pears, hints of magic marker. 
Finish: Long. Sea salt, walnuts, lemon zest, hints of driftwood smoke. 

Comments: 

Briny and citrusy, this is a wonderful dram. There are layers of flavour - floral fruit, brassy citrus, luscious jam and finally, gentle, yet briny salt and smoke. There's even a smidgen of old bottle effect.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.

Glenfiddich Project XX

Glenfiddich Project XX

Official bottling
Single malt - Speyside
Amber
47% ABV
Dram

Nose: Yoghurt, raisins, honey, chocolate, hints of coffee. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, syrupy, thickens, slightly slippery. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Toffee, chocolate, raisins, orange peel, hints of coffee. 
Finish: Medium. Chocolate, raisins, orange peel, vanilla, hints of coffee. 

Comments: 

Plenty of sherry casks in this one. Nicely complex, rather warming on a cool autumn day, this rather hit the spot. I don't advise drinking it out of season though.

Verdict:

I like this.

Mackmyra 10yo

Mackmyra 10yo

Official bottling
Single malt - Gastrikland
Dark gold
46.1% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honey, raspberries, malted grains, yoghurt, hints of cloudberries. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, turns watery, slightly volatile. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Cloudberries, oranges, black tea, cloves, hints of lemon thyme. 
Finish: Medium. Yoghurt, oranges, raspberries, black tea, malted grains. 

Comments: 

This is floral and spicy, with a briny, malty kick. Yes, Mackmyra ages well, and I think this is but a glimpse of what the spirit could become given time. It's excellent.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.

Wild Turkey 101

Wild Turkey 101

Official bottling
Single bourbon - Kentucky
Amber red
50.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honey, orange peel, white grapes, gooseberries, toffee. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, syrupy, volatile, slightly astringent. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Orange peel, bananas, gooseberries, toffee, raisins, hints of caramel. 
Finish: Medium. Orange peel, cloves, bananas, caramel. 

Comments: 

This is a powerful, robust bourbon, with better tha average complexity. It's been aged at least 6 years, according to the literature, and it shows. Excellent notes of orange peel predominate, almost crowding out the classic bourbon banana flavours.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.

Glen Esk 34yo 1980/2014

Glen Esk 34yo 1980/2014

Rare Old, Gordon & Macphail
Single malt - East Highlands
Goldenrod
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Lemon, honeysuckle, fresh cut grass, peaches, jasmine. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, sticky, astringent, syrupy. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Lemon drops, peaches, mint, vanilla, figs, hints of white tea. 
Finish: Long. Lemon sherbet, honeysuckle, jasmine, mint, figs. 

Comments: 

Well, this is glorious. Floral, citrusy and sweet, with a luscious jammy note, this is excellent whisky. It's so delicate it could almost be a Speyside, but it's a rare gem from a well-mourned distillery (at least for me).

Verdict:

I like this a lot.