Nose: Not so much Lapsang Souchong as it is Lapsang Souchong tea! One of Islay's smokiest noses. It is large, quite intense, and smells of creamy vanilla, fragrant spices, iodine, and good, mature Sherry. Gorgeous. Palate: really rich and thick. A huge taste of Sherry and malt with a fantastic sweetness and a good fruity sweetness. Large, strong oak and peat. Finish: Figs,...

Nose: Raisins, caramelised cherries, tangy citrus, and a subtle warmth of honey and ginger. Palate: Fruity and sweet with hints of ripe peaches, spicy liquorice or cloves, and apple and cinnamon crumble. Finish: Dry, lingering wood spice and cherry scent, long and rich ABV 48% Pairing: Partagás Serie D No. 4, Ramón Allones, Oliva Serie V Melanio, Magnum 54,...

Nose: Creamy butterscotch, toffee apple, candied orange, and vanilla custard. Palate: A balanced mix of honeyed wood spices and citrus, rounded out by raisins and caramel. Finish: Medium and lingering, with a warm, sweet oak finish. ABV% 40 Pairing: Davidoff Winston Churchill "The Late Hour", Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill, Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2, H....