Nose: Floral with honey, Parma violet, ripe peach and heather embers.

Mouth: Roasted plum, old-fashioned barley sugar, hops, cumin and anise.

Finish: Long on peppery smoke, citrus and pine resin.

Nose: Overall dry, vinous impression supported by spicy, woody notes. Seductive aromas of tart red berries, vanilla, a hint of wax. A little water softens the nose and relaxes the aroma, without much alteration.

Mouth: Ultra-unctuous, gourmet texture. Barley sugar, pinch of salt, suggestions of currant and crunchy grape. At reduced strength, it's not as tart, but still spicy; the sweetness is enhanced but the mouth-watering spicy heat remains.

Finish: Long and dry with pepper and mild spice. With milder water, now with a trace of fondant in the aftertaste.

Nose: Intense notes of peat, smoke and dried fruit emerge on the nose, foreshadowing a robust and complex taste experience.
Mouth: On the palate, this Lagavulin 12-Year-Old reveals deep flavors of caramel, vanilla and spice, balanced by a subtle touch of sea salt.
Finish: The finish is long and warm, leaving lingering notes of peat and burnt oak on the palate.

Nose: Sweet, smoky, salty, slightly phenolic, encaustic and mint chocolate.

Mouth: Sweet and medicinal with spices, smoke, vanilla, malty.

Finish: White pepper with marine notes, licorice, cloves.

Nose: Speyburn 10 Year Old reveals subtle aromas of fresh fruit such as apple and pear, as well as hints of honey and vanilla.

Feel: On the palate, this single malt offers a smooth, creamy texture, with flavors of cereal, stone fruit and a touch of oak.

Finish: Speyburn 10 Year Old's finish is slightly spicy, with a nice long finish and lingering notes of sweet fruit.

Nose: Butterscotch, peanut, bramble and raisin.

Palate: Treacle toffee, black cherry and allspice.

Finish: Mild tobacco drifts over raspberry and blackcurrant.

Nose: Talisker 18 Year Old gives off intense aromas of peat smoke, black pepper and citrus, with hints of sea salt and caramel.

Feel: On the palate, this Scottish single malt reveals complex flavors of dried fruit, dark chocolate, pepper and honey, with a rich, creamy texture.

Finish: The finish of Talisker 18 Year Old is long and warm, leaving lingering notes of smoke, pepper and dried fruit on the palate.