Matthew's Journal

I'm not actually drinking at this hour of the morning, but I tried these a couple of days ago, and not had time/space to write them up. But I'm running a bit ahead of schedule this morning, so, before I entirely forget...

21. Aberfeldy 12yo £33. A slightly sweet, gentle malt.


22. Balvenie Peat Week 14yo 2003 vintage £60. As the name suggests, this is a pretty peaty offering. What surprised me was how round it was to taste - plenty of smoke, but not quite the mouthful of phenol you sometimes get with very peaty whisky.


23. Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair £38. An Islay malt finished in sherry casks, which I thought worked rather well. I'm rarely convinced by the suggestion of maritime notes in whisky, but I thought there was a slightly briny hint here

Number 24 later this week, perhaps...