Ben Nevis 10yo 2015/2025

Ben Nevis 10yo 2015/2025

Single Cask, Carn Mor
Single malt - West Highlands
Amber copper
54.3% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, smoke, rubber bands, bacon, fresh baked bread, cinnamon, cinder toffee. With water, pear drops, cinder toffee, bacon, smoke. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, astringent, tingly. 
Tasting:  Salty sweet. Rubber bands, raisins, fresh baked bread, orange peel, cinder toffee, hints of nutmeg. With water, raisins, cinder toffee, cream, smoke. 
Finish: Long. Golden syrup, orange peel, raisins, cinder toffee. 

Comments: 

Quite a smoky sulphurous dram, but it’s paired with sweet orange peel notes, lots of raisins and bread. Water brings out even more smokiness, with the same long sweet finish.

Verdict:

I like this.

Philharmonia Macduff 16yo 2008/2025

Philharmonia Macduff 16yo 2008/2025

Milroys of Soho
Single malt - Speyside
Dark amber
51.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Figs, dates, raisins, honey, cloves, fresh baked bread, orange peel, cinnamon, vanilla sponge. With water, orange peel, vanilla sponge, cinnamon. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, hot, expands, oily. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Dates, raisins, cloves, orange peel, coffee, black pepper, black tea, vanilla sponge. With water, orange peel, coffee, cinnamon, vanilla sponge. 
Finish: Medium. Coffee, black pepper, raisins, cloves. 

Comments: 

Cask 130900362. A really decent sherried dram, bottled by Milroys for the London Philharmonic. Lots of bready raising notes, with the obligatory dried fruit. Water brings out some spicy coffee notes, almost like a tiramisu.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.