Norman

9.2

Wow! Peat right out of the pour and no need to be near the glass and its power on the palate. Verges on hot. It’s definitely there, heavy on the tongue, more on the sides than anything. Have to love peat — 6 months ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.8

2019 edition, Campbeltown used whisky drawn from both Port casks and rum casks - 45% came from Port casks while the remaining 55% was drawn from rum casks. Distillery's note: "Nose: A delightful fruitiness bursts through; watermelon, strawberry laces, brambles and blueberries followed by crushed vanilla pods and glazed cherries. Taste: Chocolate covered oranges and Caramel shortcake! Deliciously full bodied, with tropical fruit squash, gingerbread and dried mango. Finish: A captivating Campbeltown Malt; sea salt, oily and fruity. Lemon sherbet, whipped cream, apple peel and salted pretzels complete this beautiful dram!" — 7 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.6

Burnt caramel, fruit cake, brine, vegetal perhaps, wood, malt, and a good dose of smoke. Thanks to GC for this amazing drop!

Note: High Spirits is an Italian independent bottler owned by Ferdinando (Nadi) Fiori, which specialises in single cask single malts bottled at cask strength. This bottling is part of the Loch and Castles of Scotland series (No 4 of 18), sporting some beautiful old prints of the subject-in-question on the front label. Incidentally, bottle no 4 of 326 (and 18 mags). Distilled 1995, bottled 2005. Ex-port cask. Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown.

From the whisky whiz KL's IG, although I didn't exactly get the same notes (much to learn here; KL tasted the exact same bottle): A very unique nose. Quite vegetal, capsicum, with a touch of smoke. Rather tight. Palate is sweet and syrupy, vegetal, earthy, and malty. Left to open in the glass for 10 to 15 min, and that's when the magical Springbank character appeared. Beautiful and elegant. Lots of port character. — 9 years ago

Marc Poirier

9.3

Relaxation post souffleuse... Scotch en fut d'Amarone ! Un délice — 10 years ago

Matthew Batt

9.5

Exceptional! Impressive orange citrus overtones, quite unlike any other gin previously tasted. Can't wait to sample Four Pillars' other offerings ... and to think, their distillery is just a short drive away! — 10 years ago

Michael McNabb

9.5

Sitting in a bar in Tokyo chatting up the bartender and he poured this for me (free of charge) as it was one of his rarest bottles of scotch. What a treat! Blessed! — 11 years ago

Norman

9.1

Cooper’s Choice MacDuff 16yr (2003) 51% ABV. Dark in color but light on the nose. Wood and alcohol. It’s thick on the palate with a pleasant but firm grip. It’s full mouth punch but not a lot of flavor showing. The finish lasts for a while but kinda one note. It’s good but not extraordinary. — a year ago

Norman

9.4

6th and final of the night. Please. Now that the pre-flight tasting is over we start the wine ;) 2nd if the peats. It’s got smoke but I have changed over the years and started to really like that. This is really good. Drink all night? No. This is a great finish to the tasting and to be clear stuck with me for a while. — 5 years ago

Bill Bender

9.5

A blend of 6 and 16 year old whiskey. Finished in port barrels and there is an unmistakable red wine nose plus some cherry/raspberry flavor in the mix. Thought provoking rye for the wine lover. Velvety smooth with minimal bite. — 8 years ago

Yi-Fen Li

9.1

Port Ellen Bob time — 9 years ago

Ken Swegles

9.5

Excellent! — 10 years ago

Andy Aloia

9.4

Beautifully blended bourbon wine. Bourbon is made on site at the winery/distillery. Excellent for dessert or just sipping after a long day. — 10 years ago

Norman

9.5

This has a decent amount of peat on it. Rich with some punch. I’m liking this a lot but it’s almost an after dinner drink as opposed to before. 7yr Bourbon Barrel, 4yr fresh Tawny Port Barrels 57.5% — 2 years ago

Gunja Gargeshwari

9.5

Honey, port wine on the nose with a silky mouthfeel and perfect viscosity. The finish has a burn which is perfect not soft like an aberlour and it’s not sweet either. Masterpiece! — 5 years ago

Michael Park

9.8

Best single malt I have ever had — 7 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.5

Vanilla and toasted caramel notes. Smooth and medium viscosity. You get a little of the Port finish at the end. When in St Augustine, drink what the successful pirates drink. This is not Captain Morgan's. — 9 years ago

with Katherine

Stefan Kroke

9.2

Great stuff, well peated gut complex — 9 years ago

with Ulrich

Elika Rad

9.8

So delicious! Last bottle on earth! — 10 years ago

Vladimir Lysenko

10

Peated good. Beautiful. Marvelous. — 10 years ago

Devin Bray

8.9

Not nearly so gorgeous and smooth and full of red fruit as the justly lauded 21, but still an excellent scotch on a budget, full of subtle port notes, rustic oak, and a nice lasting burn. — 11 years ago