Springbank CV Mashtun notes The nose on this dram gave us vanilla, cardamom seeds (lemon), stewed fruit, and a very subtle hint of peat smoke. The palate on this dram was very smooth. It was oaky, fruity, and had hints of Hazelnut and spices. The finish was medium to long, oaky and floral. It also had hints of orange as well as a subtle dryness towards the end. The...

Glengoyne 15 yr Mashtun notes (synopsis) The nose on this dram gave us an immediate sherry hit! We also got coconut, marzipan, Christmas cake, and spicy mulled wine. The palate was surprisingly as sweet as the nose! It had vanilla, forest fruits, hints of artificial sweetener, spices, and maple syrup. The finish was medium to long, syrupy, and almost had a rum like...

Meet the Mash Tun – About us   We thought it was about time we introduced our selves. The Mash Tun consists of 3 whisky enthusiasts (Dave, Steve, and Garry) who have a genuine passion and love of Scotland’s national drink. Having been to countless (we won’t go into the numbers!) tastings, and read numerous opinions of other people, we decided to create...

Douglas Laing 11yr Aultmore Provenance Official notes You can experience all the seasons in just one day in Scotland – indeed, it’s a bit of a tourist attraction! Through its distinctive labelling, our Provenance Single Malt collection highlights the particular distillation of the seasons through Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter. This ever increasing series of...

SMWS Glen Moray 17yr (Distillery 35)                         Official notes SMWS Distillery 35 (Glen Moray). The SMWS don’t mention the distillery – or not in so many words. A number rather than a name denotes each distillery. This is because the curious nature of single cask, single malt whisky means the tastes are often not characteristic of the region it...