A rich and sweet whisky from Benrinnes distillery, on the northern shoulder of Ben Rinnes, 700 feet above sea level. 

Tasting Notes:

Appearance: Bright mahogany

Nose: Chocolate liqueurs, well-worn leather, soft smoke and dense floral aromas open on the nose, with pine needles, polished wood and dried fruit underneath 

Palate:  sweet and rich, offering rum-like fruitiness, sultanas, sticky dates and charred, smoky oak.

Finish: Dries out slightly in the finish, where there is also a 'catch' which might be taken for peat-smoke. Medium length, leaving a faintly sherried aftertaste.

Land: Scotland

Distillery: Benrinnes

Alcohol by volume: 43%

Spicy, rich and full, this whisky comes from Blair Athol distillery, on the peaty moorlands in the foothills of the Grampian mountains. 

Tasting Notes:

Appearance: Polished mahogany

Nose: Dry sherry aromas fill the nose, backed up by Muscat grapes, brimstone, dried apricots and treacle toffee.

Palate:  The palate bursts with dried fruit, minty herbs, Madeira wine and vanilla that fade to oak spice, dry pepper and apple crumble 

Finish: A curious sweetness is introduced at the end after the acidity and dryish finish has passed.

Land: Scotland

Distillery: Blair Athol

Alcohol by volume: 43%

The Flora and Fauna series released 12 year old from the Speyside distillery, Linkwood. Whisky Magazine awarded this an "Editor's Choice".

Tasting Notes:

Appearance: Old gold

Nose: Fresh soft-fruits with a hint of vanilla, then light cigar-box notes are perceptible, and a faint hint of expensive ladies' perfume.

Palate:  Sweet, overall. Viscous, but fresh and clean: a pleasant acidity helps to maintain this.

Finish:  Cedar notes emerge in the finish, which is long.

Land: Scotland

Distillery: Linkwood

Alcohol by volume: 43%