Ballantine's 12 Year Old Special Reserve 2000sBlended Scotch Whisky 70cl 40% A Ballantine's 12 year old Special Reserve bottled in the 2000s. A good crisp proportion of malt in this one makes for a very tasty and satisfying blend.

A 25-year-old Auchentoshan bottled by Ian Macleod Distillers for their Chieftain's series

candied peel and white pepper spice

and the usual Balvenie citrus and vanilla notes

A massive 'Mor'-sized 4

The mid-palate is reminiscent of rum with a big

Deservedly a legend

Ardbeg Auriverdes was released back in 2014 with the name tying in with that year's Brazil World Cup theme of Green and Gold

This second release was the follow-up

Cask Number 1031

and was bottled in 2012 with a slightly higher yield of 232 individually numbered bottles and bottled at cask strength

Casks from this year are more 'disjointed' than the other more consistent vintages but when they're good they are some of the best Ardbegs ever

Series Latada