Scapa 22yo 1991/2014

Scapa 22yo 1991/2014

Mackillop’s Choice, Angus Dundee Distillers 
Single malt - Islands 
Bright gold
55.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: White grapes, green peppers, sultanas, honey, white pepper, lemon zest, hints of cotton sheets. With water, marshmallows, lemon zest, vanilla, honey. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, airy, mouth coating, loosens. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Malted grains, pear drops, green peppers, white grapes, oats, sultanas, lemon zest. With water, bitter, walnuts, white grapes, malted grains, hints of honey. 
Finish: Short. Walnuts, pear drops, oats, malted grains. 

Comments: 

Cask 1191. Not too coastal in character, this whisky is rather gentle and fruity. There’s a vegetal hint of green pepper but the majority of the flavour notes are fruity, sweet, and perhaps with a little spice. Quite enjoyable.

Verdict:

I like this.

Glen Grant 26yo 1989/2016

Glen Grant 26yo 1989/2016

Mackillop’s Choice, Angus Dundee Distillers
Single malt - Speyside 
Golden
50.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honey, lemon juice, grapefruit, rhubarb and custard, sandalwood, hints of cream. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, astringent, hot, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sour. Lemon juice, grapefruit, honey, lemons, white pepper, fresh baked bread, hints of lavender. 
Finish: Short. Lavender, lemon juice, cream, fresh baked bread, rhubarb and custard. 

Comments: 

Cask 11086. Quite a tart Glen Grant, not your usual sweet maltiness. The maltiness is still there, but layered over with all sorts of citrus and a touch of honey. Some spiciness as well that teases the tongue. 

Verdict:

I like this.

Strathmill 20yo 1997/2017

Strathmill 20yo 1997/2017

Mackillop's Choice, Angus Dundee Distillers
Single malt - Speyside
Amber
59.1% ABV
Dram

Nose: Chocolate, malted grains, raisins, cinnamon, orange peel, candle wax. With water, raisins, salt caramel, chocolate, red grapes. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, airy, turns watery. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Cocoa powder, candle wax, orange juice, cinnamon, butterscotch, raisins, hints of black tea. With water, sweeter, black tea, vanilla, honey, hints of lemon zest. 
Finish: Long. Cinnamon, raisins, vanilla, hints of cloves. 

Comments: 

Cask 4112. I've never had a Mackillop's Choice until now, and I have to say that it did not disappoint. It was sweet, a little waxy, and very spicy. Lots of lingering spice notes, and a little hook of citrus at the end, just teasing, on the tongue. Very nice whisky indeed.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.