Nose: Ninety Nine W. Gretzky reveals delicate aromas of ripe fruit, vanilla and toasted oak. Feel: On the palate, there are indulgent notes of butterscotch, dried fruit and honey, with a subtle spicy touch. Finish: The finish is long and warm, giving way to woody and spicy flavors that linger pleasantly on the palate.
Nose: Penderyn Portwood reveals sweet aromas of red berries and honey, with a subtle hint of wood. Feel: On the palate, this single malt reveals sweet flavors of cooked fruit, vanilla and caramel, balanced by spicy notes and a light touch of oak. Finish: The finish is long and warm, leaving lingering notes of ripe fruit and dark chocolate.
Nose: Deep and complex, with notes of ripe fruit, vanilla and oak. Mouth: Round and balanced, revealing flavors of caramel, pear and spice. Finish: Long and warm, leaving hints of oak, honey and dried fruit on the palate.
Nose: Kavalan King Car reveals rich, complex aromas of tropical fruit, vanilla and toffee, with subtle notes of toasted oak. Feel: On the palate, this Taiwanese single malt offers a velvety texture and intense flavors of ripe fruit, honey, sweet spices and dark chocolate. Finish: The finish of Kavalan King Car is long and lingering, leaving sweet and spicy notes on the palate that invite further tasting.
Nose: Penderyn Peated reveals smoky, woody notes, with a hint of vanilla and caramel. Feel: On the palate, this single malt reveals intense flavors of peat, dried fruit and honey, with a hint of pepper. Finish: The finish is long and warm, leaving notes of peat and burnt oak on the palate.
Nose: Amrut Intermediate Sherry reveals intense aromas of sherry, dried fruit and honey. Feel: On the palate, this whisky reveals notes of red fruit, caramel and sweet spices. Finish: The finish is long and warm, giving way to flavors of oak and candied fruit.
This Bruichladdich is extremely creamy, maritime and bright. Full of power and peppery, waxy texture, it shows the robustness of Islay whisky without the peat. And it's a true island single malt, evocative and beautifully coastal and mineral.