Invergordon 30yo 1994/2024

Invergordon 30yo 1994/2024

Capella, North Star Spirits
Single grain - North Highlands
Golden, hints of copper
50% ABV

Dram

Nose: Vanilla, toffee, desiccated coconut, sandalwood, wheat beer, hints of photocopy paper. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, astringent, volatile, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Salty sweet. Toffee, sea salt, salt caramel, wheat beer, raisins, dates, photocopy paper, hints of cooked rice.
Finish: Medium. Vanilla, toffee, salt caramel, dates. 

Comments: 

Very much like sticky toffee pudding, with some feinty notes underneath all that caramel. Quite intense, rich and deep, more on the salty rather than the sweet side.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Dailuaine 14yo 2007/2021

Dailuaine 14yo 2007/2021

Cask Series, North Star Spirits 
Single malt - Speyside 
Dark gold
52.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Green tea, toast, white grapes, ink, vanilla, malted grains, watermelon rind. With water, malted grains, watermelon rind, toast, hints of leather. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, warm, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. White grapes, green tea, vanilla, dark chocolate, lemon zest, ink, hints of white pepper. With water, green tea, leather, watermelon rind, hints of ink. 
Finish: Medium. White pepper, lemon zest, green tea, watermelon rind. 

Comments: 

Quite a grassy Dailuaine. I don’t remember it being this light and herbal. Lots of spicy notes, as well as some leather and toast. Surprisingly feinty too.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Auchentoshan 13yo 2007/2021

Auchentoshan 13yo 2007/2021

Cask Series, North Star Spirits
Single malt - Lowlands
Buttercups
55% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peaches, mangoes, dried blueberries, green tea, orange peel, passionfruit, sandalwood. With water, leather, green tea, ginseng, passionfruit, hints of roast pork. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, hot, loosens, slippery. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Sandalwood, cinnamon, cedar, orange peel, ginseng, fresh baked bread, mangoes, peaches. With water, candied oranges, ginseng, cedar, passionfruit. 
Finish: Medium. Ginseng, cedar, mangoes, dried blueberries, hints of passionfruit. 

Comments: 

One of those whiskies where being weirdly unbalanced somehow enhances the overall experience. Lots of fruit, bitter herbal notes, and something very like Mortlach meatiness. Quite lovely. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot.