1 | Spirits | Single Malt | Page 5

"Brilliant golden amber color. Sweet toffee, anise, heather, and brown butter aromas. A soft entry leads to a supple, dryish medium-bodied palate with sweet toffee, peppery spice, and mint flavors. Finishes with a spicy, mineral, and toffee fade. Refreshing and refined."

"Brilliant old gold color. Caramel, vanilla, five spice marinated olive, and chocolate covered orange peel aromas. A rich, slightly tannic entry leads to an off-dry full body of rich ginger, exotic spice, toffee, and roasted nut, dried heather, and sherry notes. Finishes with a long, vibrant Bananas Foster, mineral and spice fade. A rich, powerful and eminently satisfying malt with flavor to spare."

"Minutely hazy pale amber color. Aromas of raisin date chutney, oily nuts, caramel cake, and dense spices follow through on a round, supple entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-full body with marzipan, raw honey, and sandalwood notes. Finishes with a long, chewy dried fruit, toffee, and peppery spice warm with a touch of mossy stones underneath. Rounds out great with a touch of water letting the raisin chutney notes flourish." Gold Medal.

"Golden amber color. Bold aromas of peat, iodine, baklava, and creme caramel follow through on a rich, satiny entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-full body with layer of buttercream, dried fruits, pine cone ash, oat cereal, and sweet spice. Finishes with a long interplay of cream, spice, and iodine laced part. Impressive, different and fun."

"Nose: Remarkably fresh 'sea air ' aroma. Body: Light to medium, firm. Palate: Gentle, clean, nutty-malty sweetness. Finish: Very full flavour development. A refreshing quality."

The long awaited US release of a European mainstay from the Glenfiddich stable, finished in casks from a famous Caribbean rum producing nation.

"Good attack on the palate, elegant and refined. The aged Matusalem, Apostoles & Amoroso Oloroso sherry butts deliver a rich and aromatic heart full of dried spices, cloves, cinnamon and ginger. A concentrated citrus mouth-feel tantalises the middle part of your tongue with seville orange, lemon and lime. The aftertaste of great abundance rewards the palate."