Fahrenheit 173 - Whisky Ratings
| Whisky | Age/ Vintage | Origin | Richness | Peat/ smoke | Sherry influence | Rating | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenlivet (B) 51.9% cask 1040 |  | 1975 32 | Speyside | 5 | 0 | 1 | 89 | Lovely nose with lots of fruit (orange, peach, melon ...); sweet, fruity palate, also a little spicy with just the right amount of oak |
| Laphroaig (B) 62.2% cask 700214 | | 1998 10 | Islay | 5 | 7 | 0 | 88 | The nose is very peaty and powerful yet a bit rough with cereal notes; the palate is nicer: sweet and very peaty with notes of apples and citrus; very nice finish with the peat offset by light fruity notes |
| Lochside (B) 55.8% cask 618 | | 1981 26 | E Highland | 5 | 1 | 88 | Unusual but very nice nose with notes of oak, citrus fruits and cream; very nice palate with honey, black tea and green fruits | |
| St. Magdalene (B) 61.8% cask 2180 | | 1982 25 | Lowland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 88 | Nice, complex, subtle nose: fruity (orange flavoured candy), grassy and slightly peaty; fresh, fruity palate with more of that orange candy, also fairly spicy; all in all light, balanced and very nice |
| Braeval (B) 46% * | | 1998 13 | Speyside | 4 | 0 | 0 | 87 | Fresh, fruity, slightly sour nose, like white wine (Riesling). Notes of green fruits and oak. Very nice! Fruity, oaky, peppery palate. A little too oaky and peppery, in fact but it gets milder and nicer with a drop of water. With water it's sweet, fruity and more-ish. Oaky, peppery, rather nice finish. A lovely apéritif! |
| Caol Ila (B) 60.8% | | 1995 12 | Islay | 5 | 8 | 0 | 87 | Nice fruity and peaty nose; the palate is at first light, sweet and fruity, then develops quite a bit of peat, with thick wood smoke in the finish; very nice! |
| Clynelish (B) 46% | | 1995 15 | N Highland | 5 | 2 | 0 | 87 | Very nice nose with notes of cream, coconut and custard, also a little oak. Sweet, malty palate. Rum-like with a note of arrack. Oaky and fairly peppery finish, also slightly peaty. |
| Laphroaig (B) 56.3% cask 2247 | | 1990 18 | Islay | 5 | 7 | 0 | 87 | Sweet, fruity and peaty palate, also a little spicy with a cereal note; all in all rather nice but a little simple |
| Glen Scotia (B) 61.2% cask 1072 | | 1991 17 | Campb. | 6 | 1 | 86 | Fruity nose with notes of vanilla, orange and clementine but there's also a slightly chemical note (a bit like Armagnac); sweet palate with very nice fruity notes and a hint of mint; slightly smoky finish | |
| 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. |
| Cragganmore (B) 61% cask 1895 | | 1993 14 | Speyside | 6 | 1 | 85 | Fresh, fruity, slightly flowery nose with apples, pears and orange candy; sweet, mild, balanced palate with a note of honey - nice but a bit "simple" after the complex nose; slightly spicy, smoky (but disappointing) finish | |
| Bowmore (B) 47.8% cask 2783 | | 1987 21 | Islay | 5 | 5 | 84 | Complex, intriguing nose with peat, coal, tar and light citrus notes and a hint of violets on top; peaty, fairly flowery palate with violets/lavender; all in all quite nice but a little too flowery | |
| Linkwood (B) 46% | | 1993 18 | Speyside | 6 | 0 | 0 | 82 | The nose is fruity (citrus candy) and oaky with a strange note of pickled cucumber. Rich, fruity, quite oaky palate. Drying. Dry, oaky, dull finish. Disappointing. |
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