Price: Discontinued

Distilled/Owned by: Blend of malts that include Ardbeg, Dalmore, Fettercairn / Ian Macleod Distillers

Region: Scotland

40% ABV

Mashbill: 100% malted barley

Aged For: NAS (All malts were distilled in 1990 or before)

Cask Type: First-fill oak

Chill Filtered: Yes

Color Added: Yes

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Color: Auburn

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.

Nose: Gentle peat, costal spray, vanilla, salty citrus, smoke upfront with fruit afterwards

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body

Palate/Taste: Sherry, vanilla, caramel, citrus, salt, gentle peat, and malt

Finish: Medium warmth and length, caramel, salt, peat, oak, and chocolate

Thoughts: An example of a good blended malt. I would have liked all the usual higher proof, NCF, and NC, but for what it is, it’s a tasty light costal blend.

Score: 82 out of 100

Price: $25 for 750ml

Distilled/Owned by: Blended Malt / William Grant & Sons

Region: Scotland

43% ABV

Mashbill: 100% malted barley

Aged For: NAS

Chill Filtered: Yes

Color Added: Yes

 

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Color: Brass

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.

Nose: Waxy malt and honey, citrus and ginger, slight alcohol and youth

Mouthfeel: Light bodied

Palate/Taste: Malt forward with honey and citrus, vanilla, bay leaves and coconut

Finish: Tropical fruit and vanilla with caramel, oak, and honey

Thoughts: More fruit than I expected, but its hampered by a relatively weak nose.

Score: 78 out of 100

Price: $50 for 750ml

Distilled/Owned by: Multiple distillers / Diageo

Region: Scotland

43% ABV

Masbill: 100% malted barley

Aged For: 15 Years

Chill Filtered: Yes

Color Added: Yes

 

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Color: Light Amber

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.

Nose: Citrus zest, earth, mild smoke, oak, alcohol, and allspice.

Mouthfeel: Light bodied

Palate/Taste: Vanilla, honey, cinnamon, oak, caramel, and sugar.

Finish: Short and light with vanilla, toffee, and a bit of pepper.

Thoughts: It’s a slightly below average Scotch, it’s a decent enough blend, just bland and too light for my tastes.

Score: 74 out of 100