Bottlers Benrinnes 1980 19y #3405, 58.5%

Note fra Zubair Mohamed (Master of Wine):
Pale lemon gold in colour. Delicate bouquet of spices and candied fruits. This is very fresh, light and elegant on the palate with a wonderfully silky texture. It is deceptively long with a most attractive, mellow, richly flavoured and spicey finish. A complete whisky.

 

Bottlers Mortlach 2378 (refill bodega American oak butt)

Note fra Zubair Mohamed (Master of Wine):
Burnished gold. This has a fruity nose with hints of bananas. There is a lovely rich, creamy texture with great length. A very fine and complex whisky with lots of character and great depth.

 

Bottlers Teaninich 1982 21y 62.3% – fad nr. 7202

Duft: blød og sød, ‘indkogt’ brun farin og tørrede frugter (dadler og figner), friskkværnet kaffe, chokolade, nødder/mandler (et snert af marcipan), og bitter/sød engelsk lakrids. Et hint af appelsinolie. Frisk pibetobak og cedertræ – som at dufte til en god cigar før den bliver tændt.
Smag: mange af de samme noter som næsen, men er mere ekstrem, stram og tør, og meget ‘eksplosiv’ i munden. Lang og intens, med sødme ballanceret med tilpas bitterhed fra træet, og en dejlig brændt krydret stil – kompromisløs!
Lidt vand åbner den meget op og gør den lettere tilgængelig – en fantastisk whisky der får 96 point i Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2006 – et virkelig ‘must’ for whiskyelskere.

 

Berrys Own Tobermory 1995 (2006) 55.6% cask 744

Note fra Douglas McIvor:
The nose of this Malt is pleasantly plump, with some sweet yellow fruit emerging in advance of mint and delicate peat smoke. The palate offers light, buttery toast notes, finishing in a soft easy-going manner as a little spice cuts in.

 

Berrys Own Linkwood 1985 (2006) 46% cask 4545/4546

Note fra Douglas McIvor:
The whisky has a delicate floral complexity and this expression reveals ripe aromas of Dundee cake and sugar-sprinkled apple pie. The flavours boast licorice, ginger bread and sugared almonds. The finish is spicy, nutty and fruity.

 

Berrys Own Glenlivet 1975 (2006) 54% cask 10846

Note fra Douglas McIvor:
Such deeply fruit-driven malts are seldom found. There are heady aromas of nectarine and marmalade with creamy walnut hints. The palate bursts with sweet citrus, candied fruit and fades gracefully to give a silky, creamy finish.

 

Berrys Own Glenlivet 1974 (2006) 46% cask 5203

Note fra Douglas McIvor:
This exceptional single cask whisky has lush, clean, fruity-sweet apricot aromas. The oily creamy engaging palate reveals chocolate orange with raisins and warm spice emerges at the lingering finale.

 

Berrys Own Girvan 1989 (2006) 46% cask 110634/110635

Note fra Douglas McIvor:
This has a pronounced fragrance for a grain spirit. It is fruity, reminiscent of apple crumble, vanilla and custard creams. The palate is surprisingly full and oily with waves of spice and juicy lime.
To finish there is a satisfying warm spicy prickle.

 

Berrys Own Caol Ila 1996 (2006) 57% cask 732/735

Note fra Douglas McIvor:
This expression gives carbolic and sea air with soft ripe yellow fruit. The palate is immediately peat-laden, fattening with some sweet intensity as the oily, fruity structure emerges. The finish provides a smoky, peppery aftermath.

 

Berrys Own Bruichladdich 1991 (2006) 46% cask 2512

Note fra Douglas McIvor:
Light, sweet grassy, aromas mingle with dry peat. The flavour allows vanilla and toasted oak to bang heads with brine and peat. The finish is savoury, dry and appetising.