Raun Kupiec

8.9

2023 Whisky Advent Calendar, Day 9: this is actually the Benromach Contrasts: Peat Smoke small batch in Bourbon casks. To me the nose is all smoke, not much else. But the first taste on sipping is intense tropical fruits and ginger. But then the peat comes back in the finish, though not as intense as on the nose. It’s good, at first not my thing but it grows on you. — a day ago

Raun Kupiec

8.7

2023 Whisky Advent Calendar, Day 4: Very, very, very light pale yellow bordering on clear. The nose is grassy and almost acrid. I don’t really like it. But the flavor is completely different. It’s a smooth fruity and slightly sweet taste, with a bit of citrus. Sort of like a yuzu tea. Very nice. But overall it doesn’t work for me. — 7 days ago

Raun Kupiec

9.2

Aroma of dehydrated pineapple, vanilla, caramel. Peat is the primary flavour up front, but toffee and oats in the background. And a long earthy and spicy finish. — 14 days ago

Raun Kupiec

9.5

2023 Whisky Advent Calendar, Day 8: Stauning Kaos Danish Triple Malt. The nose is deep and intense caramel and maple syrup and honey. But the first sip surprises because there is a real peaty note but with loads of spicy elements. And a really long finish. Really good. — a day ago

Raun Kupiec

8.8

2023 Whisky Advent Calendar, Day 6: Ardnamurchan Maclean’s Nose Blended Scotch. Nose has a vague seaweed aroma. Flavours are citrusy up front. Then more peaty, smoky after. — 4 days ago

Raun Kupiec

8.9

2023 Whisky Advent calendar Day 1: This is the Bourbon Cask edition. Very light. Lots of vanilla and a light caramel. Easy drinking and quite nice. — 10 days ago

Raun Kupiec

9.2

2023 Whisky Advent Calendar, Day 7: Kavalan Single Malt Triple Sherry Cask. Didn’t save my notes correctly due to a wifi glitch. Only the rating number was saved and I just noticed three days later. But I do remember I thought this was very complex and quite interesting. — 4 days ago

Raun Kupiec

9.1

2023 Whisky Advent Calendar, Day 5: A nose of pears and tart sliced Macintosh apples, maybe coconut. Light bodied, baking spices and vanilla. Nice finish. — 6 days ago

Raun Kupiec

9.0

2023 Whisky Advent Calendar, Day 3: Smells a bit like an oatmeal cookie or a blondie, then very honeyed and creamy flavours. Toffee-ish into a nutty finish. — 8 days ago

Raun Kupiec

9.1

Bright, acidic, fresh. Red fruits, spices, beginnings of an earthy forest floor. Really love everything Lafouge is producing. — 16 days ago