2025
JANUARY Tasting 18 - Scotland v Ireland
Gold Spot 13 (Irish) – Bright orchard fruits and honeyed malt with a silky oak finish.
Glenfiddich 21 (Scotland) – Rich toffee, tropical fruit, and elegant spice from rum cask influence.
Berrys’ Shortcross (Irish) – Fresh citrus, soft vanilla, and a lively herbal undertone.
Macallan 12 (Scotland) – Sherried dried fruits, warm baking spice, and smooth oak.
Glendalough 7 (Irish) – Crisp apple, toasted grain, and a hint of warming pepper.
Highland Park 18 (Scotland) – Balanced smoke, dark chocolate, and layers of heathered honey.
MARCH Tasting 19 - New Wave Scotch
Ballindoch 2016 (Highlands) – Fresh malt sweetness with orchard fruit and a soft cereal backbone, showing youthful vibrancy.
Man ‘O’ Sword 2017 (Lowlands) – Crisp and grassy with lemon zest, vanilla cream, and a touch of peppery spice.
Roseisle 12 Year Old (Speyside) – Rounded and elegant, offering honey, ripe pear, and gentle floral notes with balanced oak.
Kilkerran 12 Year Old (Campbeltown) – Oily and coastal with salted caramel, citrus peel, and a hint of mineral smoke.
Torabhaig Allt Gleann 2017 (Isle of Skye) – A lively young peat with maritime salt, smoked herbs, and a sweet malty core.
Kilchoman 12 Year Old (Islay) – Bold peat smoke wrapped around dark chocolate, citrus, and warming spice, with a long coastal finish.
OCTOBER Tasting 20 North by North West
Abhainn Dearg X – 46% (Isle of Lewis) coastal earthiness, gentle peat, sweet barley. Shows fresh hay, apple skin, and a lightly briny finish
Scapa 16 – 48% (Orkney) Creamy and honeyed with orchard fruit, vanilla fudge, and subtle heather.
Talisker 18 – 45.8% (Isle of Skye) Refined coastal smoke woven through dried fruit, citrus oil, and pepper warmth.
Ardnamurchan “Midgie” Batch 2 – 48% (Highlands) sweet, honey& soft peat warmth. Notes :citrus, vanilla, & green herbs, gentle smoky sweetness lingers.
Signatory Ben Nevis 2015 – 57.1% (Highlands) Robust, stewed fruit, mineral-rich ,savoury waxiness. Highr strength, sherry warmth, cocoa, earthy spice.
Torabhaig Allt Gleann Batch Strength – 61.1% (Isle of Skye)Intense young peat bursting, maritime salt, charred herbs& bright citrus. A bold, energetic expression with a sweet, oily backbone and a long, smoky finish driven by the high ABV.
DECEMBER Tasting 21 Sherry Bombs
Royal Brackla 18 Year Old – 46% (Highlands) Elegant and rich with dried fruits, nutty Palo Cortado sherry, polished oak and soft spice. Smooth and balanced, showing honeyed sweetness, gentle tannins and a refined, warming finish.
Craigellachie 2007, 16 Year Old – 50% (Speyside) Robust and characterful with meaty depth, dark sherry richness and orchard fruit. Oily and weighty on the palate, delivering spice, malt and savoury notes with a long, warming finish.
Orkney (HP) 2011, 14 Year Old – 57.1% (Orkney) Coastal peat smoke, salted caramel and bright citrus lead the way. Powerful yet controlled, with maritime freshness, sherry influence and a bold, smoky finish driven by the higher strength.
Edradour 2015, 10 Year Old – 46% (Highlands) Lush and dessert-like with rich Pedro Ximenez sweetness, dark chocolate, dried fruits and warming spice. Full-bodied and comforting, finishing long with syrupy richness and gentle oak.
Glen Garioch 15 Year Old – 53.7% (Highlands) Deep and warming with Oloroso sherry, toffee, roasted nuts and dark fruits. Firm and mouth-coating, balancing sweetness and spice with a long, satisfying finish.
Speyside (M) 2009, 16 Year Old – 57.1% / 100 Proof (Speyside) Bold sherried character packed with dried fruit, leather, cocoa and spice. Powerful and oily in texture, delivering intensity, warmth and a long, punchy finish.
