Fahrenheit 173 - Whisky Ratings
| Whisky | Age/ Vintage | Origin | Richness | Peat/ smoke | Sherry influence | Rating | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laphroaig 58.2% (SMWS) |  | 1990 20 | Islay | 6 | 8 | 4 | 91 | Powerful, very nice nose with peat, tar and iodine. Also notes of mint and orange marmalade. Wonderful palate: at first rich, sweet and fruity with a note of mint, then suddenly very peaty (like walking into a cloud of peat smoke). Powerful yet beautifully balanced. Wonderful, peaty finish with a note of mint. | |
| Laphroaig (SMWS) 54.7% | | 1987 18 | Islay | 90 | Coal and tar on the nose, also lighter fruity notes; peaty, cereally palate; fantastic finish with peat and a very nice fruitiness | ||||
| Glenlivet (SMWS) 49.4% | | 1972 30 | Speyside | 6 | 0 | 4? | 89 | Very oaky at first but develops wonderful notes of vanilla, orange and mint; complex, refined and very nice but a little too oaky | |
| Rosebank (SMWS) 56.1% | | 1991 17 | Lowland | 1 | 0 | 89 | Slightly earthy nose with notes of linseed oil, vanilla, blood orange, apple, pear and also a hint of peat; the palate is sweet and fruity yet a little earthy, develops spices and a note of peppermint, very nice! | ||
| Rosebank (SMWS) 64.2% | | 1981 21 | Lowland | 5 | 1 | 2 | 89 | Very nice, complex nose with marzipan, citrus and pears; fairly light and sweet palate with oak and light fruity notes, at first citrus then develops sherry notes; unfortunately, in the finish the fruity notes are overshadowed by spices | |
| Clynelish (SMWS) 54.7% | | 1983 22 | N Highland | 88-89 | Very nice, light, fragrant nose with coconut; more of the same on the palate; very nice, balanced and a little spicy | ||||
| Caol Ila (SMWS) 60.2% | | 1983 21 | Islay | 6 | 8 | 0 | 88 | Musty, earthy, peaty nose; sweet, fairly rich, very smoky palate; at first briefly a note of rubber, then develops a nice fruitiness that goes very well with the peat | |
| Ardbeg (SMWS) 56.2% | | 1998 6 | Islay | 87 | Youngish nose with cereal notes; mild, rich and fairly sweet palate with an unusual but rather nice fruitiness; the peat builds up and culminates in the finish; amazingly mature for its age (only the nose betrays its youth) | ||||
| Brora (SMWS) 56.0% | | 1978 24 | N Highland | 5 | 6 | 0 | 87 | Peat and bread on the nose; the palate: at first youngish cereal notes, then develops a very nice balance of sweet, fruity and peaty notes | |
| Glen Spey (SMWS) 52.1% | | 1985 20 | Speyside | 87 | Quite light yet very nice; fresh, balanced and drinkable with notes of lime and mint (mojito!), also apple | ||||
| Glenmorangie 56.0% (SMWS) | | 1995 11 | N Highland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 87 | Nice, fresh nose with vanilla, caramelized sugar (a little rum-like), lime, orange, oak and a hint of mint. Clean, fresh palate with oak and sweetness in a very nice balance. Quite oaky and spicy yet rather nice. The finish is hot and oaky and a little disappointing. | |
| Longrow (SMWS) 57.8% | | 1990 14 | Campb. | 0 | 86-87 | Light, balanced palate with a nice fresh fruitiness at first, then develops quite a bit of peat | |||
| Bunnahabhain (SMWS) 51.2% | | 1985 18 | Islay | 6 | 3 | 6 | 86 | Nice, fruity, yet slightly unusual nose; fairly sweet/fruity and a bit peaty palate; overall balanced, mellow and quite nice | |
| Glen Moray 40.6% (SMWS) | | 26 | Speyside | 5 | 0 | 6 | 85 | Quiet yet nice nose with dried fruits, fudge and oak. Clearly a sherry cask (oloroso?). The palate is at first sweet and fruity, then drying and develops notes of oak and marzipan. Rich, clean and balanced. Notes of gingerbread and oak on the finish. | |
| Laphroaig (SMWS) 52.2% | | 1987 19 | Islay | 85 | Surprising nose with fruity and flowery notes; more muscular palate with coal/tar/peat, also clean with cereal notes (seems younger than 19) | ||||
| Littlemill 56.0% (SMWS) | | 1990 17 | Lowland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 85 | Fragrant, herbal, unusual nose with a lot of oak and lots of fruits (fruit sallad). Nice and interesting. The palate is sweet, fruity and zesty. Develops oak. Oaky, fruity finish with a note of violets. All in all a little vulgar but quite nice. | |
| Longrow (SMWS) 56.9% | | 1990 14 | Campb. | 85 | Peaty and musty with an unusual fruitiness and ditto spiciness (curry sausage); fairly sherried, but with an unusual sherry; very nice finish | ||||
| Ardbeg (SMWS) 59.4% | | 1998 6 | Islay | 84 | With just a little water: fruity, cereally and quite young; too much water makes it too mild (almost bland); milder and less peaty compared to AVY | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Bowmore (SMWS) 51.5% | | 1989 14 | Islay | 7? | 9 | 83 | Very smoky and a little burnt with youngish cereal notes and a nice, fresh fruitiness; fairly nice but a little immature | ||
| Glen Scotia 59.8% (SMWS) | | 1999 12 | Campb. | 5 | 2 | 5 | 83 | Unusual nose: sour with notes of lemon, fried batter, gingerbread and struck match. Also a little smoky and oily (boiler room). Fairly dry palate with a nice note of dried fruits but unfortunately it's also a little sulphury. Dry finish with notes of gingerbread and mint. All in all it has an interesting nose but a disappointing palate. | |
| Glen Scotia (SMWS) 61.1% | | 1991 13 | Campb. | 83 | Sweet, peaty nose with a chemical note of paint (although not unpleasant!); sweet, peaty palate with an interesting fruitiness and a note of armagnac | ||||
| Mortlach (SMWS) 59.8% | | 1994 9 | Speyside | 83 | Fruity nose with a bit of sherry; sweet, mild, mildly sherried palate; overall quite nice but a little spirity | ||||
| 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) | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Braeval (SMWS) 43.8% | | 1977 25 | Speyside | 7 | 0 | 3 | 79 | Freshly sawn wood on the nose; rich, spicy, fruity (at first apples, then citrus, then raisins); quite interesting but a bit chaotic | |
| 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 | |||
| Glenrothes (SMWS) 57.7% | | 1990 13 | Speyside | 7 | 0 | 7 | 78 | Rich, sweet and fruity but the finish is a little sulphury | |
| Glenrothes (SMWS) 54.9% | | 1972 29 | Speyside | 6 | 4 | 78 | Baking yeast and slightly bitter, sulphury notes on the nose; quite sweet and quite nice palate with notes of dried fruit |
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