Eric L

9.5

Had this at Car Talk night. Peter picked it — 4 months ago

Jay Kline

9.5

I’ve been fortunate enough to have enjoyed many a pour of Signet since it was first released to the market. This bottle has, by far, the most expressive impression of chocolate I can ever recall. A rich and rather decadent version of Glenmorangie. — a year ago

Norman Gennaro

9.4

This just gets better as it opens but also liked it more in isolation. When you are tasting a lot of scotches this one starts to get lost. It’s gentle, subtle, smooth. You can’t I would argue flipping between 5 other strong profile drinks. — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.4

OG Glenmo Port Wood FTW! Sadly, my last dram from this old bottle. That being said, the newly updated Quinta Ruban with the 14yr age statement is really good and represents one of the best values in Single Malt Scotch Whiskey. — 5 years ago

Norman Gennaro

9.2

This is a Scotch Malt Whiskey bottle. I think it hides the 51.5% well but make no mistake the finish is strong and long. All down the middle for me and none in the cheeks. Flavor is sweet, light smoke and hidden a bit by the alcohol. I don’t really buy the title but I think this brand often does things with oysters especially at the Whiskey of the World event if I am remembering correctly. Cask No. 42.56

Sipping whisky from a shell

Highland, Island

A subtle nose of cinnamon buns, Turkish delight, muscle rub and ‘a smouldering cigar in an artist’s studio’ (tobacco leaf and linseed oil). The palate had a waxy texture and flavours of dark cherries, waxed sweets (e.g. rhubarb rock), walnut oil, tobacco and raisins soaked in cognac. A drop of water shifted the nose towards sharp fruits (stewed rhubarb and lemon squeezed over fish cooked on a beach barbeque). The reduced palate had rum and raisin ice cream, starfruit and balsamic glaze. There was only the most delicate wisp of smoke but lots of coastal suggestions – ‘like sipping whisky from an oyster shell’.

Cask: Second-fill barrel
Age: 26 years
Date distilled: September 1994
Alcohol: 51.5%
USA allocation: 90 bottles — 8 months ago

Jim McCusker

9.5

Sitting between their regular and cask-strength offerings, this was available from The Whisky Exchange in London. Aged in sherry casks. Awesome. — 4 years ago

with Vanessa

Takeo Fujiwara

9.9

very smooth! — 4 years ago

Raun Kupiec

9.1

Very smooth, vanilla and caramel. A very Highland scotch reminiscent flavour. — a year ago

Adam Baker

9.0

Spice, smooth. Good for scotch. Excellent pear nose. — 2 years ago

with Brud

Darren Harper

9.6

Always get a good whiskey from them! — 4 years ago

with Natalie