Came across this list on a pretty neat UK based blog call the Holburn. I know, I know it's another "best of" list. But what's interesting about it is that I've never heard of any of these before. Has anybody tried these?
II) Gordon and MacPhail Scapa 11 year, £39.95 – Master of Malt
”Orange cream. White pepper. Sea spray. Soft and delicate body. A perfect balance of spice and fruit that coyly moves across the tongue at a snail’s pace, evolving and changing every second. This is a perfect before-dinner scotch. Or breakfast scotch, depending on the company you keep…”
III) Bendromach 10 Year, £27.67 – Master Of Malt
”Melted caramel drizzled over a pile of brown sugar atop a brownie. Seriously. The aroma is intoxicating. It could be the Lana Del Ray currently blasting out of the studio speakers, but there is something romantic about this whiskey. It’s aggressive, yet graceful. And rough around the edges to start, then mellowing into a honey coated malty cloud that floats around your brain.”
IV) Springbank 10 year, £32. 29 – Watroise/Ocado
”This is the last distillery to carry out every production process on site. This old-school dram is lush and phenomenal, with a slick, oily body and a sweet front-end blast. Then, the spices invades like the Romans and gives you no chance for escape. It slays for all the right reasons with soft sherry, vanilla and tangerine. Look out.”
V) Gordon and MacPhail Glenturret Distillery 10 Year £36.35 – The Drink Shop
”This guy doesn’t mess around. It’s like the scotch equivalent of a missile; super intense, very loud, kind of scary, but awesome. Like a missile, it’s focused and precise. With ample spice and hazelnut blasting away, somehow ripe mango makes an appearance, soothing the palate and making you think that sometimes, you have to enter with a bang.”
http://theholbornmag.com/2013/03/15/5-best-scotch-whiskies/
I) Gordon and MacPhail Caol Ila 12 year, £42.95 – The Whisky Exchange
”Beautiful, barbecued fruit can be smelled across the room. Seriously. One tiny glass generates a profound amount of smoky rose with peppermint wafting in the background. On the palate the whisky starts with a salty toffee sweetness, followed by smoked malt and a bit of lemon. The slightly oily body coasts along and the finish goes for miles.”
”Beautiful, barbecued fruit can be smelled across the room. Seriously. One tiny glass generates a profound amount of smoky rose with peppermint wafting in the background. On the palate the whisky starts with a salty toffee sweetness, followed by smoked malt and a bit of lemon. The slightly oily body coasts along and the finish goes for miles.”
II) Gordon and MacPhail Scapa 11 year, £39.95 – Master of Malt
”Orange cream. White pepper. Sea spray. Soft and delicate body. A perfect balance of spice and fruit that coyly moves across the tongue at a snail’s pace, evolving and changing every second. This is a perfect before-dinner scotch. Or breakfast scotch, depending on the company you keep…”
III) Bendromach 10 Year, £27.67 – Master Of Malt
”Melted caramel drizzled over a pile of brown sugar atop a brownie. Seriously. The aroma is intoxicating. It could be the Lana Del Ray currently blasting out of the studio speakers, but there is something romantic about this whiskey. It’s aggressive, yet graceful. And rough around the edges to start, then mellowing into a honey coated malty cloud that floats around your brain.”
IV) Springbank 10 year, £32. 29 – Watroise/Ocado
”This is the last distillery to carry out every production process on site. This old-school dram is lush and phenomenal, with a slick, oily body and a sweet front-end blast. Then, the spices invades like the Romans and gives you no chance for escape. It slays for all the right reasons with soft sherry, vanilla and tangerine. Look out.”
V) Gordon and MacPhail Glenturret Distillery 10 Year £36.35 – The Drink Shop
”This guy doesn’t mess around. It’s like the scotch equivalent of a missile; super intense, very loud, kind of scary, but awesome. Like a missile, it’s focused and precise. With ample spice and hazelnut blasting away, somehow ripe mango makes an appearance, soothing the palate and making you think that sometimes, you have to enter with a bang.”
http://theholbornmag.com/2013/03/15/5-best-scotch-whiskies/
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