Fahrenheit 173 - Whisky Ratings
| Whisky | Age/ Vintage | Origin | Richness | Peat/ smoke | Sherry influence | Rating | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamdhu (HB) 40.8% |  | 1958 42 | Speyside | 93 | Fantastic nose with rich, fragrant, fruity notes (a bit like an old Springbank!) and a very nice, balanced, fruity palate | ||||
| Tamnavulin (SMOS) 40.4% | | 40 | Speyside | 6 | 0 | 0 | 93 | Wonderful, fragrant nose with tropical fruits, oak, linseed oil, marzipan and vanilla. The palate is at first rich and oaky then turns smoother and sweeter with light, fresh notes of citrus and mint. The finish is light, minty and refreshing at first, then grows richer as the oak returns together with ginger. All in all very nicely balanced with a fascinating development. Amazingly fresh for its age! | |
| Tomatin (CWC) 51.1% | | 1976 28 | Highland | 92 | Candy on the nose, also blueberries, cocoa and a minty note; a light candy-like fruitiness on the palate, also a heavier spiciness and a note of mint; unusual and intriguing but very, very nice | ||||
| Talisker 62% | | 1981 20 | Islands/ Skye | 8 | 5 | 7 | 91 | Black pepper, peat and fruit on the nose; rich, complex, peppery palate with a wonderful sherry character that softens the spiciness, develops citrus; peaty, spicy finish with a minty note | |
| Talisker 54.8% | 25 | Islands/ Skye | 4 | 3 | 0 | 91 | Wonderful, delicate nose with wood smoke, orange, apricot; light, balanced, very nice palate, at first sweet with citrus then drying, develops notes of oak, black pepper; very nice notes of oak and peat on the finish (bottled 2009) | ||
| Talisker 49.5% | 30 | Islands/ Skye | 4 | 3 | 0 | 91 | Subtle yet wonderful nose with peat, lemon, orange-flavoured candy, honey and hint of mint; surprisingly light palate with peat, mint and citrus in a wonderful balance, develops oak and a little more peat (bottled 2008) | ||
| Tomatin (DT) 51.6% cask 6816 | | 1976 33 | Highland | 4 | 2 | 0? | 91 | Complex, unusual nose with notes of vanilla, citrus, oak shavings and linseed oil, also a note of musty peat; light, balanced palate with vanilla, orange, peach - at first sweet, then slowly drying; nice finish with a note of oak | |
| Talisker 58.8% | | 1982 20 | Islands/ Skye | 6 | 6 | 0 | 90 | Peaty, powerful nose with peppermint, orange and a note of smoked fish; fairly rich palate with peat, orange, lime; sweet at first but drying; dry, peaty finish with a nice note of oak | |
| Tomatin (Scott's) 50.6% | 1988 2011 | Highland | 5 | 0 | 4 | 90 | Oaky, fruity nose with notes of wild berries, dried plums, mint, custard and cocoa. Complex and unusual but very nice. The palate is sweet, chewy and fruity, develops notes of mint and oak. Fresh and very nice. Very nice, refreshing finish with notes of mint, vanilla and cream, also oak. All in all unusual, interesting and complex yet very nice and very drinkable. | ||
| Talisker 54.2% | 25 | Islands/ Skye | 5 | 4 | 0 | 89 | Peat, pepper, steak, vanilla, light fruity notes, apple, orange, but also a little earthy and musty with a note of rubber, nice yet messy; sweet, peaty, very nice palate with citrus and a note of mint, drying, develops a nice note of oak (bottled 2008) | ||
| Talisker 45.8% * | | 18 | Islands/ Skye | 5 | 88 | Sweet, fruity and a little peaty; at first mild/smooth but getting stronger (seems tame compared to the standard 10 y.o. but I prefer this one) | |||
| Tamdhu (Scott's) 49.6% | 1984 2011 | Speyside | 6 | 0 | 3 | 88 | The nose is fruity with notes of orange marmalade and orange candy, also oak and malt. Very nice! The palate is light and sweet, clean and fresh with notes of lemon, orange, mint and oak. Balanced and more-ish. Drying, develops oak. Orange, honey and a note of mint on the finish. Also oaky and peppery with a hint of dried fruits. All in all nice and more-ish but the finish is a little too hot and oaky. | ||
| Tullibardine 49.8% cask 1112 | 1966 40 | S Highland | 88 | Faint but very nice nose with rich fruit and a lighter, minty note; rich, quite dry palate; slightly fiery finish; milder with water but the nose loses out | |||||
| Talisker 57° North 57% | Islands/ Skye | 5 | 5 | 0 | 87 | Unexpectedly light palate: sweet with notes of citrus, fairly peaty but develops more peat; very nice, rather peaty finish; decidedly milder and lighter than the 10 y.o. but I prefer this one (L7299) | |||
| Tomatin 52% | 21 | Highland | 5 | 0 | 2 | 87 | Nice yet quiet nose with honey and gingerbread; complex, rather nice palate with honey and gingerbread again, also white pepper, orange marmalade and a little oak; oaky, spicy finish (perhaps a little too oaky) | | |
| Talisker 175th Anniversary 45.8% | Islands/ Skye | 87? | Peaty and fairly fruity nose; intense, peaty palate | ||||||
| Talisker 45.8% * | | 10 | Islands/ Skye | 7 | 5 | 3 | 86 | Intense and peppery (needs to be tamed with a little water); complex palate with a very nice fruitiness and quite a nice finish | |
| Talisker (Johnnie Walker label) | | 12 | Islands/ Skye | 6 | 7 | 3 | 86 | Light at first, getting richer; fairly hot/spicy and a little fruity; complex, balanced with a short, disappointing finish; milder and rounder than current editions | |
| Talisker (DL) 50% | | 1988-Feb 2006-Dec | Islands/ Skye | 86 | Fruity, fairly peppery and quite nice; similar in quality to the 18 y.o. OB but a bit more powerful | ||||
| Tobermory (B) 46% | | 1995 15 | Islands/ Mull | 6 | 2 | 0 | 86 | Nice nose with notes of peat, citrus and malt. Sweet, more-ish palate with malt and honey. Also slightly peaty and slightly minty. Malty, spicy, peppery finish. All in all nice and entertaining yet a little rough. | |
| Tomintoul | 10 | Speyside | 4 | 0 | 0 | 86 | Pleasant, refreshing nose with orange marmalade, custard, also lemon and hints of mint and oak; mild, light, balanced palate with citrus, fairly sweet, creamy, not much going on but it's clean, very enjoyable and more-ish; dry, slightly disappointing finish | | |
| Teaninich (RM) 64.8% | | 1972 23 | N Highland | 6 | 3 | 0 | 85 | Fairly rich/sweet/fruity, a bit spicy and also fairly smoky; complex, interesting and quite nice | |
| Tomatin 58.4% cask 8510 | 1995 | Highland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 85 | Rich, thick nose with lots of fruits, among them pear, apple and orange, also oak; rich, sweet, fruity palate, also spicy, unfortunately a little too oaky; oaky yet nice finish | | |
| Talisker (SMWS) 59.4% | | 1989 15 | Islands/ Skye | 84 | Nice, peaty nose; intense, peaty, peppery palate (but not to the same degree as the OB 10); also sweet and a little fruity | ||||
| Tomatin 46% * | 18 | Highland | 7 | 0 | 7 | 84 | Nice, complex nose with gingerbread, caramelized sugar, orange and a nice note of oak; rich yet dry palate with sherry fruits, oak and notes of honey and mint (too dry and oaky without water but nice with a few drops) | | |
| Tomintoul | 16 | Speyside | 5 | 0 | 2? | 84 | Complex, interesting, rather nice nose: oaky, flowery, also spicy with notes of black pepper and citrus; sweet, fruity palate - nice yet surprisingly simple; unusual finish with oak, fennel and herbs (a bit like an aged, spiced akvavit) | | |
| Tomintoul (Scott's) 56.9% | 1989 2008 | Speyside | 5 | 0 | 0 | 84 | Unusual nose with oak shavings, lemon drops and a note of pickles. The palate is surprisingly nice after the strange nose: sweet and smooth with oak shavings, citrus and peppermint. The finish is rather oaky and spicy; a little dull, in fact. All in all unusual and quite oaky but the nice palate pushes the score up a bit. | ||
| Tomatin | 12 | Highland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 83 | Butter, citrus, custard and oak on the nose - fairly nice but there's also a dull note of cardboard. The palate is nicer: light, sweet and smooth with a note of vanilla. Develops oak. The finish has notes of oak, mint and citrus. All in all light, easy-going and drinkable. | | |
| Tomatin 43% * | 15 | Highland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83 | Nice nose with apricot, orange, vanilla and oak; rich, fruity, fairly oaky palate with apricot marmalade, unfortunately the oak and the fruits don't fully agree; nice, oaky finish (needed a drop of water because of the weak nose and slightly hot palate) | | |
| Tormore 49.7% (Sign) | | 1992 18 | Speyside | 5 | 0 | 0 | 82 | Fruity nose with citrus and oak. Orange marmalade. Nice yet slightly earthy. Sweet palate with malt, honey and citrus. Unfortunately also a little musty. Develops a dull oaky note. Quite oaky finish but - again - dull. (A little overaged, I suspect.) | |
| Tormore (SMOS) 64.8% | | 1988 21 | Speyside | 6 | 0 | 0 | 82 | Fragrant nose with vanilla and oak shavings (makes me suspect use of new oak). Also fruity and a little flowery with a note of straw (like an old barn). Quite nice. The palate is sweet and fruity (candy-like) with oak shavings and a note of mint. Also flowery, unfortunately. Drying and develops oak. Oaky, spicy finish. Conclusion: Oak, oak and oak (and I'm not so keen on that flowery note). | |
| Talisker (DE) 45.8% | 1989 | Islands/ Skye | 8 | 7? | 81 | Lots of fruit on the nose; rich, fruity, spicy palate; also develops a pepperiness that barely avoids a head-on collision with the fruit | |||
| Tomintoul 46% * | 14 | Speyside | 6 | 0 | 0 | 80 | Interesting nose with notes of citrus, Poire Williams and oak, unfortunately also spirity and a little musty; the palate is a bit hot but with a little water: sweet with nice notes of citrus and mint but almost overpowered by oaky spices | |
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