Malcolm knocked it out of the park again, with his “imports” from Alberta where the cattle roam and the scotch is (a bit) less dear. Great bottles and a fine feast (we know he had help). Stunning conversation, a late night and not much left of the preferred one.

Round 1: Glen Scotia – Double Cask

Cost: $80 CDN

Region: Campbeltown

Fun Facts:

• The Glen Scotia distillery is one of the smallest Scotch whisky distilleries but one of the big names in Campbeltown, the former whisky capital of the world.

NSC Comments:

• Colour: Copper to Amber to Gold
• Nose: Fruity, Floral, Nutty
• Palate: Fruity, Spicy, Smooth, Creamy, Chocolate, Oily, Toffee, Honey
• Finish: Long/Medium/Short with a sharp drop
• Drinkability: 6.0,6.2,6.8,6.7,7.0,7.5,7.0
• Notes: Enjoyed the finish and the complexity
• Very Nice, H2O didn’t do much and was not necessary
• Finish sticks for a bit.

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Round 2: The Macallan – Double Cask

Cost: $104 CDN

Region: Highland

Fun Facts:

• One of the coolest Macallan facts: the distillery’s stills are so tiny that they’ve become part of its identity — they’re literally called the “Curiously Small Stills,” and every dent in them is considered essential to the flavor.

NSC Comments:

• Colour: Mahogany to Copper
• Nose: Floral, Spicy,
• Palate: Fruity, Creamy, Oily, Pepper, Smooth, Chocolate, Citrus, Nutty, Floral, Spicy
• Finish: Long with a slow fade
• Drinkability: 8.0,7.5,7.5,7.2,7.4,7.5
• Notes: Terrific – Complex but not complicated
• It’s a Macallan, what else do we need to know?

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Bonus Round: Clynelish

Cost: $110 CDN

Region: Highland

Fun Facts:

• Clynelish is legendary for its waxy, slightly oily texture, a hallmark that whisky geeks chase.
• Despite being a cult favourite among single‑malt fans, most of Clynelish’s production goes into Johnnie Walker blends, especially Gold.

NSC Comments:

• Colour: Gold
• Nose: Fruity, Floral, Nutty
• Palate: Oily, Creamy, Fruity, Spicy, Waxy, Citrus, some Sulphur
• Finish: Long
• Drinkability: 7.8,7.5,7.5,7.4,9.3,7.8,8.1
• Notes: Does not need any water
• Wow, wonderful and wacky, yabba, dabba due
• Even better with water, creamier, longer finish
• So, so good