Dailuaine
16 Flora Fauna
Caution: This is not a summer dram –
Drink this only in winter! Very
thick, sherry sweet, almost syrupy.
You still catch oak and malt, but it
is so big and full that it is
definitely not the refreshing
aperitif you’d want on a hot day.
While usually not my style, there’s
something about Dailuaine that just
makes you smile.
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Inverarity
Ancestral ‘Balmenach Distillery’
This is one of our favorite
Speysides. Think and rich that’s
well balanced and not overly sweet.
Everything you could hope for in
sherry matured whisky. We owe a huge
thanks to Royal Mile Whiskies for
turning us on to this ‘Sherry
Monster’. The perfect winter dram!
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Glenfarclas 25
A big fruity nose (raspberries?),
with peppermints, vanilla, an
underpinning of hay. A
medium-to-large body, with
bittersweet chocolate on the palate.
The finish is long and lingering,
and somehow reminded me of dandelion
wine. This is a whisky that “oozes”
maturity. Super!
Brett
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Glen Grant 34
Duncan Taylor
A fantastic whisky that throws you
for a loop as you gaze at its dark
color. A very unique whisky with a
floral sherried character. It coats
your mouth like a Guinness beer.
Exceptional neat even though it’s
cask strength.
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Aberlour A’Bunadh
‘the origin’
Big and intense, this cask strength
powerhouse is a must for the liquor
cabinet. Make sure you add water and
let this one explode in your mouth.
Syrupy sweet with a huge sherry
character. This one will sneak up on
you so be careful.
Glen
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The Dalmore Cigar
Malt
A very distinctive whisky that has a
nice juicy texture. Reminds me of
sitting in front of a fire on a cold
winter’s night.
Jeff
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Other Great Winter
Drams:
Mortlach 16
Flora Fauna
Aberlour 15
Macallan 12
Glentauchers 1990 Gordon & MacPhail
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