Amanda's Reviews: “Cowabunga!” Hello, you darling Speyside beauty – how smitten I am for this distillery lately! The most subdued vanilla spice lingers on a tannic nose like light perfume. Red wine opens up even more on the palate and immediately I drift off to daydreams of a romantic candlelit dinner with braised meat and tagliatelle pasta. Sixteen years in the making,...

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Amanda's Reviews:  “Heather Peat Goodness!” This floral and aromatic Orkney darling is sewn together by the sea with stone fruits like apricot, crack pepper, medium oak and reminiscent of a perfectly crisp Chardonnay. Upon adding a little water, freshly dried fruit and wild cherry open up to heather-laced peat and mineral influence with perfectly subtle sea salt fanfare throughout. A favorite distillery go-to from the very north, Cask 4.226 Smoked plum...

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Amanda's Reviews: Naughty Apple Malt Shake! Straight from the orchard, the nose is spiced apple cider and raisins, which compliment the delicate French oak. A weighted, malty palate of chocolate barley opens to over-ripened berries. Upon second sip, this one starts to feel naughty, like a decadent vanilla ice cream sundae...

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