Bunnahabhain Liddesdale Batch #4 21 år Adelphi 46%

Nose: Plum in madeira, green herbs, burnt wood and a hint of burnt rubber, orange marmelade. With water I get mint and aniseed, but still a lot of marmelade and burnt wood.

Palate: Warm wood, hints of burnt rubber, candied orange peel. A little more bitterness with water, otherwise much the same.

Comments: The nose is nice, the palate a little boring, but it’s a nice enough dram overall.

Teaninich 1982 28 years Liquid Library 54,5%

Matured in an ex-bourbon hogshead, bottled 2010 by The Whisky Agency exclusively for Sweden.

liquid_library-2Nose: Quite a bit of alchohol, pear ice cream and a hint of orange. Water adds menthol and more fresh pear fruit.

Palate: Oak and a little apricot. With water I find some dark chocolate notes, some coriander and a hint of menthol.

Comments: Quite definitely drinkable. Not so fantastic that I will cry bitter tears once the bottle is empty, but quite nice enough that I will contribute to emptying said bottle.

Laphroaig 2006 Cooper’s Choice 46%

Nose: Smoke, something fruity and candle wax. More waxy with water, which also brings out malt.

Palate: Fireplace, camp fire, sweet smoke. More bitter smoke with water, burned orange peels, but also a fair bit of sugar.

Comments: Too sweet on the palate for my taste, but still an ok dram.

Glenturret 1977 35 years The Nectar 46,2 %

Nose: Vanilla, baked apples. The apples turn greener and fresher with water and I also find menthol notes.

Palate: Oaky bitterness, oak perfume, vanilla, baked apples, especially on the finish. More malt with water, and pears.

Comment: Probably the best Glenturret I’ve tasted. There is little to criticise except it’s a bit boring.