Winners: £35 - £80 £35 - £80 The Winners GOLD Lagavulin distillery only


JUDGES’ SCORES Ewen 8, Robin 8, Tatsuya 7, Regis 8, Charlie 6, Mark 8, Mike 5, Duncan 7.5, Darren 8, Julie 7.5


TOTAL SCORE 73/100


MARK “A lovely combination of peat and sherry notes. A peat fi re in a Christmas cabin with smoke and cinammon in the air. Very meaty and spicy on the palate with a sooty end.”


SILVER GlenDronach 18yo


JUDGES’ SCORES Ewen 9, Robin 8, Tatsuya 6, Regis 7.5, Charlie 5.5, Mark 7.5, Mike 6, Duncan 7, Darren 9, Julie 6.5


TOTAL SCORE 72/100


DARREN “Has a very Christmasy aroma about it, a nicely spiced fruity dumpling and butter icing! A whisky which develops well over time in the glass, it has a great balance of fl avours of heathery and oak tones with a wave of raspberry and blackcurrant. A hint of smoke eases it on to a fi nale of liquorice and star anise. Overall a very pleasant dram.”


BRONZE Mortlach 16yo Flora & fauna


JUDGES’ SCORES Ewen 8, Robin 8, Tatsuya 6, Regis 7.5, Charlie 5, Mark 8, Mike 6, Duncan 8, Darren 7, Julie 7.5


TOTAL SCORE 71/100


EWEN “Rich, sherried notes – a subtle perfumed note lingers. The palate delivers a toffee sweetness along with a smidge of oak. Great balance.”


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