Linkwood 2011

Linkwood 2011

Firkin Ten, The Firkin Whisky Co
Single malt - Speyside
Amber pink
48.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, milk chocolate, cloves, black tea, red grapes, cream, marshmallows. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, warm, tingly, expands. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Milk chocolate, cloves, black tea, white pepper, cream, cinnamon, marshmallows, brown sugar. 
Finish: Long. Milk chocolate, black pepper, cinnamon, cream, vanilla. 

Comments: 

Sweet and luscious, perfectly sherried, very rich dram with notes of milk chocolate and cloves. It’s mouth watering, bottled at a good ABV as well. Very enjoyable.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Teaninich 2010 Firkin Rare

Teaninich 2010 Firkin Rare

Firkin Rare, The Firkin Whisky Co
Single malt - North Highlands
Amber, hints of red
48.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, strawberry jam, cloves, malted grains, damson jam, caramel, hints of dark chocolate. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, static, slippery, mouth coating.
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Brown paper, malted grains, rhubarb and custard sweets, damson jam, malted grains, black tea, cinnamon. 
Finish: Long. Black tea, cinnamon, fresh baked bread, brown paper. 

Comments: 

Cask SC65. Highly sherried, lots of very jammy things, and some bready cereal and cinnamon. It’s not got very much distillery character anymore, but it’s rather good.

Verdict:

I like this.

Dailuaine 2012

Dailuaine 2012

Firkin 49, The Firkin Whisky Co
Single malt - Speyside
Amber
48.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Red grapes, white pepper, malted grains, strawberry jam, violets, cherries, starfruit. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, static, mouth coating, cool. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. White pepper, strawberry jam, sourdough bread, cherries, malted grains, cinnamon. 
Finish: Medium. Sourdough bread, ginseng, malted grains, cherries. 

Comments: 

Cask SC13A. Sweet and luscious, but with a big malty spine, just the way I like my whisky. It’s got a bit of a floral note on the nose that reminds me of certain Bowmores, but definitely not as intense.

Verdict:

I like this.