Tasting Reviews

2017-05 – Stan W.


Round 1: Glenkinchie – 12 Year Old

Cost: $86 CDNRegion: Lowland

Fun Facts:

NSC Comments:

  • Subtle nose / Light on the nose
  • Doesn’t need water to open up, but adding does not hurt it at all
  • As good a scotch as we have had

Round 2: Aultmore – 12 Year Old

Cost: $76 CDNRegion: Highland

Fun Facts:

  • The name means “Big Burnâ” and derives from a nearby stream though the distillery derives its water from the peat-rich water of the Foggie Moss.

NSC Comments:

  • Stronger
  • Sweet to start for a moment then explodes in the throat

Bonus Round: Balblair – 11 Year

Cost: $102 CDNRegion: Highland

Fun Facts:

  • The bottle is cute

NSC Comments:

  • Best bonus round EVER!
  • Creamy
  • Rolls on the tongue
  • Higher viscosity (big word, considering it was the bonus round)