Matured in PX, charred virgin oak and ex-bourbon. Sweet crème brulee and Hobnobs on the nose, balanced by herbaceous flavours of wild mint and delicate aniseed. Warm orange peel and light lemon sweets. On the palate this is still undoubtedly Ardbeg, although in a lighter guise. Tobacco leaf and sweet hay mix with honeyed notes … Continued

Bacon straight away, but that then fades and gives way to warm bonfire, sweet tobacco and just a note of rubber. With more time in the glass treacle, cereal and pleasant soapiness. The palate is lead by sweet fruit and honey, then peppery heat, and an oily, woodsmoke finish. A complex and evolving whisky.

Smoky Bacon Golden Wonders washed down with a wee carton of Ribena! A bit of spice in there, too. Plenty of briney influence on the palate, with billowing chimney smoke and sweet, dried fruits. Toffee and more smoke roll around on the finish.

Gently rising waves of deeply fruity sharpness on the nose; green apples and a hint of orange zest. Pear-drop sweetness and biscuity cereals sit against a distant backdrop of soft vanilla with a whiff of sea-salt; a vanilla sponge cake enjoyed on the beach. The palate is packed with notes of resinous liquorice; clear honey, … Continued

Initial walnut notes, followed by Jasmine and vibrant fruit – pear and kumquat with fresh green notes of lemonbalm. More fruit and malty tones to the palate with white pepper in the finish.

Vanilla sponge cake and milk chocolate buttons straight away, giving way to caramel, oranges and sweet red apples, then with notes of tobacco and coffee beans coming through. On the palate panettone elements and a pleasant nutmeg spice in the finish.

Charred hot cross bun, coffee, lime notes on the nose. The palate has cereal notes up front, fresh lime, dried fruit and cut marmalade, with a white chocolate mouthfeel.

A nice wee fruit salad of oranges and pears, garnished with a sprig of fresh mint and a good dusting of vanilla icing sugar. Subtle hoppy notes.