Scotland
Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX 12 Year Old
Richly sherried without losing its Highland lift, opening with vanilla, bitter chocolate and raisins over pronounced oak. The palate is firm and sweet-bitter, layering dried fruit, cocoa, nuts and warm wood around a clear malt core. A faint savoury edge keeps the richness in check. The finish is persistent and slightly drying, carrying oak, sticky raisin, toasted nuts and dark chocolate.
Edradour Sauternes Cask Matured Batch 1 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Buttery sweetness opens with sticky toffee pudding, dates and a light twist of pepper. The palate is rich and syrupy, carrying raisin and juicy grape notes through a rounded, unctuous texture. Toffee deepens the sweetness while mango brings a brighter fruit lift. The finish is warming and persistent, leaving dried fruit, caramel, soft spice and sweet wine richness.
Deanston 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Floral, malty and grassy aromas open with vanilla, honey and quiet touches of tobacco and nutmeg. The palate is sweet and spicy, bringing citrus, barley sugar and gingerbread into a rounded honeyed core. White pepper adds lift and definition without overwhelming the malt. The finish turns drier and warmer, leaving ginger, honey, spice and a clean cereal note.
Bruichladdich 16 Year Old Cuvee C Chateau Margaux
Savoury and textural, with barley tea, citrus peel and nutty malt leading the aroma. The palate is oily and broad, balancing red-wine tannin with toasted grain, dried fruit and a quiet honeyed note. Old oak and tobacco add depth without overwhelming the malt. The finish is measured and gently drying, carrying nuts, citrus, vanilla and a faint smoky, leathery edge.
Longmorn 23 Year Old
Rich and generous, with Jamaican ginger cake, honeycomb, milk chocolate and toasted malt forming a warm, rounded nose. Melon and crisp apple bring freshness to the palate, while cocoa and malt keep the fruit grounded. The texture is full but polished, showing sweetness without becoming cloying. The finish is exceptionally long, tapering through vanilla, subtle pepper and lingering chocolate with a calm, well-integrated warmth.
Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend
Rich malt and sherry notes open the aroma, joined by baking spice and a measured thread of peat smoke. The palate is full and rounded, with the malt giving weight while American and French oak add vanilla and warmer spice. Islay character brings a savoury, smoky edge without taking over. The finish holds sherry richness, oak spice and peat in a robust, well-integrated close.
Douglas Laing’s Rock Oyster Island Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Sea spray and light peat smoke lead with green apple, barley and honey. The palate is maritime and gently oily, layering salt, black pepper and mint over sweet cereal and a mineral edge. Ash and charcoal bring depth without overwhelming the malt. The finish is layered and warming, leaving smoke, pepper, coastal salinity and a final touch of sweetness.
Glencadam 10 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Fresh grass and lemon peel lead with hay, vanilla and delicate stone fruit. The palate is clean and lively, balancing citrus brightness with soft malt, gentle oak and a warming thread of spice. American oak bourbon barrels add sweetness without blurring the distillate's freshness. The finish is crisp and composed, leaving mandarin, ginger, light cereal and measured vanilla.
Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited Glenburgie 8 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Honey and vanilla open with fresh citrus, cut grass and a cool touch of mint. The palate is bright and fruit-led, bringing sweet vanilla and orchard freshness into balance with hay, malt and a measured edge of oak. The texture stays lively rather than heavy. The finish is clean and gently sweet, leaving citrus peel, grass, honeyed malt and soft spice.
Compass Box Canvas Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Waxy citrus leads the aroma with a bright, polished lift. The palate brings forest honey and vanilla shortbread into a smooth, gently layered texture, balancing sweetness with fresh orange tones. Nutmeg and cardamom add measured warmth, while chocolate deepens the middle. The finish is long and composed, leaving citrus oil, honeyed malt, sweet spice and cocoa.
The Single Malts of Scotland Mannochmore 2009 11 Year Old Reserve Casks Parcel No. 5 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Lime and fresh herbs open with dill, hay and baked apple. The palate develops buttery toast, pear drops and vanilla custard, followed by roasted cardamom and a gentle floral lift. Fruit and cereal notes remain clear beneath the spice. The finish is clean and lightly warming, leaving apple sauce, soft malt, raspberry jelly, elderflower and measured oak.
Arran 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Citrus and vanilla lead with herbal freshness, dried grass and a lightly biscuity note. The palate is sweet and rounded, bringing orchard fruit and honeyed malt into balance with cinnamon and soft oak. Sherry and bourbon casks add breadth without overwhelming the fruit. The finish is clean and warming, leaving apple, lemon, vanilla, cinnamon and a gentle cereal richness.
Laphroaig Lore Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Rich peat smoke and seaweed lead the aroma, softened by a restrained thread of sweetness. The palate is powerful and layered, bringing dark chocolate, roasted coffee and warming spice into a distinctly maritime frame. Medicinal smoke and brine remain central, while vanilla and roasted nuts add roundness. The finish is savoury and persistent, carrying salt, embers, bitter chocolate and coastal freshness.
Arran James MacTaggart 10th Anniversary Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Fresh apple and lemon oil open with coconut shavings and a light coastal note. The palate begins with white pepper, then softens into boiled sweets, apple pastry and barley sugar. A subtle vinous depth adds shape without weighing down the fruit. The finish is long and clean, carrying orchard fruit, warm spice, gentle oak and lingering malt sweetness.
Compass Box The Story of the Spaniard Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Citrus peel and pear open with red-wine fruit and warm spice. The palate is full, soft and rounded, shaped by Spanish wine-cask richness without losing the malt’s clarity. Berries and cherries bring a bright, juicy middle, while vanilla adds a smooth, creamy note. The finish is long and gently warming, returning to fruit, baking spice and a subtle dessert-like softness.
MacNair’s Lum Reek 12 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Peach and vanilla custard open with treacle toffee, heather honey and sweet peat smoke. The palate is rich but balanced, carrying mocha, nutmeg and warm spice through a rounded malty texture. Peated and unpeated malts bring smoke without muting the fruit. The finish is long and warming, leaving maple, toffee, struck match and a measured smoky echo.
Lismore 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Stewed apple, apricot and floral honey open with roasted nuts and light toffee. The palate is rounded and easy-going, bringing orchard fruit and vanilla custard into balance with baking spice and a quiet malty note. Gentle sweetness is checked by drying oak and a faint trace of smoke. The finish is soft and composed, leaving apple, honey, nuts and warm spice.
Drinks by the Dram Regions of Scotland Whisky Tasting Set 5 x 30 mL
Five individually sealed samples move across contrasting Scotch traditions, from peaty and maritime to fruity, malty, floral and honeyed. The compact format makes it possible to compare aroma, texture and finish side by side without committing to full bottles. Expect smoke, orchard fruit, soft flowers, malt and cask spice to emerge in different proportions across the selection.
Bowmore 23 Yr Port Matured
Port-cask richness leads, with cooked cherry and orange, plum, dried apricot and wine-soaked fruit set against roasted coffee and spice. Smoke and a damp-cellar earthiness keep the sweetness grounded. The palate brings grapey fruit and toasted wood before turning drier and more savoury. A long finish carries clean smoke, oak, dried fruit and delicate floral detail with measured maritime restraint.