Nose: The freshness of the sea breeze and the perfume of algae add maritime overtones, while the aroma of dried, even smoked dates, bananas, and figs is delightful against the backdrop of the smoky-iodine base. Palate: Firewood, ash, smoked bacon, and fish over coals are all part of the fire motif in the foreground, followed by a hint of caramel sweetness. Finish: nice,...

Nose: Butterscotch, fennel seed, tobacco leaf, Honey Nut Clusters, and traces of mixed boiled sweets (fruit, Everton mint, and menthol) are all present in this sweet, creamy Ardbeg. The creamy, delicate citrus flavours resemble flourless orange cake. Palate: Though possibly lighter in body, there's still a lot of peaty kick. Cigars and golden syrup flapjacks with traces of chocolate...

Nose: Dense peat, a salty coastal breeze, and lemon zest greet you. Palate: Creamy notes of oaken vanilla and roasted barley coexist with crisp green apple and pear. A dry, Smokey edge is added by herbaceous notes of seaweed and vegetal peat. Finish: There is a lot of citrus in the end, including candied orange and more zesty lemon. Buttery toasted wood and earthy vanilla...

Nose: Butter biscuits, apple crumble, with strawberries and cream Palate: Ginger snap cookies, Muscovado sugar, and tangerine skin Finish: Raisins, a cold cocoa beverage with a hint of zest and hoppiness. ABV%: 46 Pairing: Plasencia Alma Cielo, Olivia Serie V Melanio, My Father Blue, Macanudo Emissary France.  origin: Capbeltown Available in...

Nose: Some dates have a somewhat sharp plum and apricot wine note that at first seems to be a hint of salinity. Orange zest, toffee, chocolate raisins, and notes of struck match are there, but before this sounds "sherried," there are also pear drops, fragrant cinnamon, honeysuckle, and sweet pea. Palate: Fruity, then sweet, with a hint of anise, more toffee, and finally milk...

Nose: The nose is oaky and rich. Chewy, resinous wood notes with a well-balanced acidity are present. Madeira and fudge with calvados and apple crumble. Palate: Winter spices like cloves and cinnamon, as well as deep oak with growing aridity, fill and enrich the tongue. Finish: The finish has a peppery aroma and is lengthy and dry. ABV%: 40  Pairing: Oscar...

Nose: Toasted oak, warm sultanas, honeyed malt, vanilla, citrus peel, and sweet sherry spice. Palate: Rich in dried fruits, caramel, orange zest, sweet malt, chocolate, and baking spice, it is bolstered by brilliant wood and bourbon vanilla. Finish: Long and comforting, with subtle oak richness, mild spice, and lingering sherry sweetness. Pairing: Plasencia Alma...

Nose: A cosy coffee shop in Seattle, with rich orange from the fruit bowl on the counter and subtle notes of malt, cereal, and butter from the pastry counter, roasting beans, and the oily nuttiness of a superb espresso. Palate: Fruitcake, winter spices, and notes of triple sec and Seville marmalade. Milk chocolate and zesty cocoa. Finish: Medium, oranges. ABV%: 40 ...

Nose Apricot jam and summer berries blend together with orange oil and barley sugar candies. Beneath, there's a hint of vanilla and biscuity malt. The palate There are lots of tangy tropical fruits here, including charred pineapple and honey drizzles. With undertones of stewed berries and ginger, vanilla leads the way with notes of creamy fudge. Finish with...

Nose: Typical heather honey and vanilla are blended with sweet fruit and Oloroso sherry. Palate: Smooth and mellow, with a well-balanced sherry richness, nutty sweetness, and cinnamon spice. Finish: Warm, long, slightly dry, with a hint of oak. ABV 40% Pairing: H. Upmann Magnum, Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill, Quai d’Orsay No. 50, Camacho Connecticut ...

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: Green apple slices, almond-topped apple pie, and sharp young distillate blend into sherry sweetness. Plump raisins, vanilla fudge, and honey develop against a crisp backdrop of fresh hay, cut grass, and baking cinnamon. Palate: The 48.8% ABV provides an opulently rich, mouth-coating texture. Buttery, nutty entry gives way to milk chocolate and toffee, balanced by fresh orange...