Domaine d'Escoubes 1935 Armagnac Laberdolive

Nc'Nean Organic Single Malt: New Kid on the Block

Nc’Nean is a new distillery (originally it was christened Ncn’Ean, but no one could pronounce it, so it was changed to Nc’Nean), named after Neachneobhain, the Celtic queen of spirits and protector of …

Score 85/100

Glenkinchie 2019 Distillers Edition: Not without its flaws

Nose: a heady aroma of warm, fruit-filled pastry. Also raspberry tea. Delicious.Taste: rich sweetness envelopes the tongue as the promise of the nose is delivered on the palate. Some truly lovely moments…

Score 82/100

Bowmore 12 Year Old: Not my favourite malt

Nose: slightly sharp, fragrant smoke. Somewhat reminiscent of burnt paper. Vague, lemony sweetness underneath. A bit of black cherry.Taste: a thin mouthfeel leads into sweetly smoky flavours. A funkiness…

Score 79/100