SCOTTISH FIELD WHISKY CHALLENGE Category winners


After a tough competition the judges revealed their marks and tasting notes on the best new expressions of 2012/2013 – with some interesting, and surprising, results


Under £40 winners 1


2 3 Overall score 3.7


Tasting notes from Duncan Fresh grass, heather and green apples on the nose. Woody oak taste, a little bitter but creamy.


Clan Denny – Speyside Blended Malt – Douglas Laing & Co


Judges scores 2, 4, 4.5, 4, 3, 3.5, 2.5 Overall score 3.4


Tasting notes from Mike Spearmint sweets still in the wrapper and espresso.


-


Clan Denny – Islay Blended Malt – Douglas Laing & Co Judges scores 4, 3, 3.5, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 3.75


Overall score 3.75 Tasting notes from Robin Peppery and peat on the palate with a light citrus and fresh fruit fi nish.


The Macallan Gold – Edrington Judges scores 2, 3, 4.5, 3.5, 3.8, 4.5


£40-£80 winners 1


Judges scores 3.5, 4, 4.5, 4, 3.1, 3.75, 4.2 Overall score 3.89


2 3


Tasting notes from Mark C An immensely robust and warming dram.


The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14yo – William Grant & Sons


Judges scores 2.5, 3.25, 4, 4, 4.4, 3.75, 4.3 Overall score 3.86


Tasting notes from Mark A Ripe bananas, lemon cheesecake topping with a short, dry fi nish.


Glenmorangie Ealanta – Glenmorangie Judges scores 3.5, 3.5, 4, 4, 4.3, 4, 4.3


Overall score 3.96 Tasting notes from Darren A big, rich bouquet of fruity sweetness, warm blueberry pie topped with brown sugar, juicy fruits and orange liqueur.


Longrow Rundlets & Kilderkins 11yo – Springbank


166 WWW.SCOTTISHFIELD.CO.UK


R


W


E


I


N


N


E


R


U


N


D


£


4


0


-


S


C


O


T


T


N


I


E


S


H


L


F


I


H


E


C


L


D


W


S


H


I


K


Y


A


L


G


E


2


0


1


3


-


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10