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One of Scotland's most iconic and long-running independent bottling brands. Introduced by Gordon & MacPhail in the 1970s, it has been their flagship label ever since. Evolving steadily over the decades, as of 2018 it has been reserved for some of the company's most premium casks. The largest and oldest malt whisky distillery in the Orkney archipelago, located in Kirkwall on the main island. Founde ...
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88.4 / 100 · Based on 5 published reviews.
wildmint owl20 SeptThe nose sets dark cherry and pressed apple against nutmeg and winter smoke, giving the fruit a gently savoury edge. On the palate, the notes narrow to juicy fruit and spice, then garden mint joins the lingering fruit and spice in a long finish. I like that the character moves from a clear contrast into a more focused continuation, rather than piling on unrelated flavours. The documented details make this an appealing, composed single malt, with enough smoke to distinguish it without making smoke the whole story.
bookshop.fox4 AugAt 51.9%, dark cherry and winter smoke still sound inviting.
afterglowrambler29 MayThe juicy fruit and spice sound inviting, while dark cherry, nutmeg and winter smoke give it a more distinctive edge. I like that mix of generous fruit and gentle smoke; the garden mint on the long finish adds a fresh final note.
copper_notebook22 AprDark cherry, pressed apple and winter smoke give this a distinctive direction, while fruit, spice and garden mint carry through to a long finish. That mix sounds inviting, and the notes make its character easy to picture.
