Fahrenheit 173 - Whisky Ratings
| Whisky | Age/ Vintage | Origin | Richness | Peat/ smoke | Sherry influence | Rating | Price | QPR | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longrow 46% |  | 14 | Campb. | 5? | 76 | Nice, peaty, muscular nose with a softer note of fruit; the fruit grows stronger in the palate but overflows and collapes in the finish; a veritable anti climax | | ||||
| Ardbeg (SMWS) 59.8% | | 1993 8 | Islay | 9 | 79? | Powerful and a bit musty with lots of peat and iodine but also a disturbing note of solvent | |||||
| Bowmore Surf | ~8 | Islay | 6 | 79 | Even younger than C/S, milder but less interesting than the C/S with an off-note as well | | |||||
| Aberlour a'bunadh batch 16 59.5% | | Speyside | 80 | Rich, fruity nose yet harsh and sulphury; nicer palate with a dry, spicy sherry character but it's also a bit sulphury (not up to the usual standard) | | ||||||
| Glen Moray | 16 | Speyside | 80 | Subtle, complex, herbal nose; mild, sweet palate with quite a nice, spicy finish; all in all solid yet unspectacular | | ||||||
| Clynelish (Chieftain's) 46% * | 1991 17 | N Highland | 82 | Rich, spicy, fiery but with an interesting fruity/winey character; all in all disappointing, however | |||||||
| Glen Ord (McGibbon's Provenance) | | 1996 12 | N Highland | 82 | Rather nice, fruity nose with banana; fruity, malty, youngish palate with a note of peat; nice nose but ultimately disappointing; immature for a 12 y.o. | ||||||
| Glentauchers (SMWS) 57.8% | | 1989 14 | Speyside | 82 | Fragrant fruity nose with apples and pears and also a slightly chemical note; light palate with a nice fruitiness (again pears) | ||||||
| Old Fettercairn (DL) 50% | | 1991-Mar 2005-Jan | E Highland | 82 | Fairly unusual nose with fruity and musty notes; sweet, fruity and a little peaty palate | ||||||
| Rosebank (SMWS) 60.3% | | 1990 9 | Lowland | 82 | Spirity, chemical nose but improves with water - earthy, musty but also fruity with apples; the palate is nicer, sweet and fruity, develops a little peat |
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