DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

1. Oban 14 - (Highland)

Nose: Floral, rose, morning dew, faint vanilla, banana, cola notes, mature oak, peat, wood-aged. Palate: Vanilla, caramel, butterscotch, honey, almond extract, orange peel, lemon notes, hints of pear, apple, dried fruit, caramel, honey, creamy, nutty, malt, oak, supple, well crafted, elegant. Finish: Buttery, caramel, layers of citrus, peppery, spice, classic.

Double Gold Medal

2. Speyburn 10 - (Highland)

Nose: Floral, delicate citrus, fruity, coconut, vanilla, malt, oak, armagnac. Palate: Vanilla, butter, creamy, caramel, honey, nuts, almond, raisins, cinnamon, wheat, toasted bread, myrtle, wood, layers of oak, faint spice, smooth. Finish: Light caramel, toffee, citrus, dried fruits, spicy, smoke refined, nice.

Double Gold Medal

3. Talisker 10 - (Isle of Skye)

Nose: Floral, fruity, citrus, creamy vanilla, slight caramel, cola, root beer, mild oak. Palate: Robust vanilla, sweet honey, butterscotch, caramel, layers of cream, toffee, dried fruit, dark fruit, citrus, pepper, spicy, clove, peat, oak, fantastic. Finish: Smoky, malt, peppery, spicy, dry, even.

Double Gold Medal

4. Three-Way Tie -
Arran 14 - (Isle of Arran)

Nose: Dates, dried fruits, cherry, pineapple, coconut, vanilla, butter, nutty, faint rose, lightly floral. Palate: Toffee, vanilla, salt caramel, cinnamon, spice, ginger, slight lavender, citrus notes, black pepper, oak, dry, amazing, classic. Finish: Wood, peppery, spicy, briny, salt, cereal, smooth, intoxicating, beautiful, medium-long.

Double Gold Medal

Jura 10 - (Isle of Jura)

Nose: Butter, vanilla, cream, citrus, leather, malt, honeysuckle. Palate: Vanilla, honey, sweet, buttery, raisins, citrus, herbal, grassy, hot pepper, nutmeg, clove, smoky oak, cedar, woody, peat, salty notes, maritime, dry. Finish: Licorice, orange peel, creamy, smoky, peaty, touch of wood, clean, smooth, classic, short.

Double Gold Medal

Tomatin 12 - (Highland)

Nose: Orange, dried fruit, floral, vanilla, caramel, clove, fruity, malty, briny, leather, sweet oak. Palate: Cinnamon, vanilla, slight honey, notes of banana and tropical fruits, candied fruit, lemon citrus, hint of chocolate, licorice, pepper, spice, smoky, oak, cedar, floral, clean, enjoyable. Finish: Light fruit, apricots, hint of floral, citrus notes, creamy, light peat, peppery, spicy, dry, clean, smooth, well-rounded, short.

Double Gold Medal

5. Three-Way Tie -
Ardbeg Corryvreckan - (Islay)
Aged 10 years

Nose: Floral, citrus, orange, orange peel, dried fruits, currants, vanilla, peaty, woody, maritime, sea spray, salt air. Palate: Dark fruits, dark chocolate, dry, brut, clover, malt, oak, cedar, peat, smoky, maritime, savory. Finish: Spicy, peppery, oak, toffee, almond, butter, briny, smoke, smooth, long.

Double Gold Medal

Ardbeg Uigeadail - (Islay)
Aged 12 years

Nose: Almond, cashew, citrus, bell pepper, peat, cola notes, maritime. Palate: Caramel, toffee, slight molasses, cola notes, spicy, white pepper, clove, ginger, floral, oak, peaty, smoky, briny, iodine, pepper. Finish: Dried fruit, layers of cream, spicy, peppery, dry.

Double Gold Medal

Lagavulin 12- (Islay)

Nose: Honey, raisins, dried currants, banana, floral, peat. Palate: Peppery, spicy oak, dark chocolate, vanilla, cream, caramel, sweet cherry, fruit cake, nutty, smoke, peaty, earthy notes, brine, layers of oak, liquid gold, smooth, beautiful, amazing. Finish: Peppery, spicy, salty, caramel, layers of cream, oak, long, nice, smooth, lovely.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Benromach 10- (Speyside)

Nose: Vanilla, cream pie, chocolate, banana, raisins, dark currants, merlot, spicy, nutty, malt, faint oak. Palate: Amaretto, hazelnut, toffee, dried fruits, citrus fruit, melon, cereal, creamy, cinnamon, almond, ginger, pepper, spice, briny, Port wine, well-balanced. Finish: Hint of orange, cream, vanilla, spicy, peppery, cognac, smoke, classic.

Gold Medal

Ballechin #6 Bourbon Cask - (Highland)

Nose: Caramel, cream, peat, oak, wood, smoky, briny, maritime. Palate: Vanilla, coffee, maple, peppery, peaty, smoke, cedar, woody, spice, smooth, very nice. Finish: Oaky, wood, creamy, butter, brine, peat, mellow.

Gold Medal

Ardbeg Galileo - (Islay)
Aged 12 years

Nose: Malty, subtle notes of vanilla, oaky, woody, peaty, spicy, smoke, salty, sea air. Palate: Vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, floral notes, tobacco, oak, peaty, brine, smoky, nutty, peppery, delicate, well-rounded, well-balanced, beautiful. Finish: Spicy ginger, spicy, creamy, salty, smoke, bright, nice, very smooth, medium.

Gold Medal

Usquaebach - (Highland)
Aged 15 years

Nose: Vanilla, honey, butter, Graham cracker, faint coffee, floral, nutty, briny, oily, rum notes. Palate: Treacle, toffee, vanilla, caramel, slight cream, cinnamon, clove, mocha, malt, tobacco, light oak, peat, mild pepper, smooth, well-balanced, very nice. Finish: Peppery, spicy, smooth, even, great.

Gold Medal

Edradour 10 - (Highland)

Nose: Citrus, vanilla, toffee, dried fruits, cocoa, praline, almond, hazelnuts, cloves, spice, allspice, malt. Palate: Fruity, floral, citrus, orange peel, raspberry, honey sweetness, caramel, toffee, chocolatey, coffee, biscuit, nutty, earthy, hot pepper, ginger, spice, oak, dry. Finish: Caramel, dark chocolate, Graham cracker, brine, clean, smooth, savory, medium.

Gold Medal

Ardbeg 10- (Islay)

Nose: Peaty, vanilla, caramel, banana, earthy, oak, ash, smoky. Palate: Peaty, oak, creamy, hints of vanilla, pepper, salty, maritime, smoky, peaty, cedar, ash, nice, well-balanced. Finish: Toffee, caramel, wood, spicy, savory, smooth, medium.

Gold Medal

Aberfeldy 12 - (Highland)

Nose: Bitter chocolate, banana, orange peel, dried fruit, faint citrus, subtle sherry, almonds, clove, leather, slight brine. Palate: Fruity, raisin, cherries, dark fruit, orange peel, layered spices, cinnamon, sweet malt, creamy, peppery, cedar, oaky, mild. Finish: Peaty, oak, fruit, toffee, creamy, nutty, savory, smooth, delicate, gentle, long.

Gold Medal

Signatory Laphroaig 13 Year Old 1998 -
Un-Chillfiltered - (Islay)

Nose: Almond, honey, spice, oily peat, brine, maritime, lightly floral. Palate: Raisins, cinnamon, spice, floral, buttery, creamy, citrusy, white pepper, nutty, malt, wood, oak, peat, ash, earthy, light smoke, smooth. Finish: Vanilla, peppery, smooth, creamy, smoky bite, balanced.

Gold Medal

The Dalmore 12 - (Highland)

Nose: Fruity, banana, citrus, floral, accents of molasses, burnt sugar, subtle honey, toffee, butterscotch, caramel, cola, oak, cedar, fragrant. Palate: Sweet molasses, honey, toffee notes, creamy, butter, vanilla, cream soda, dark cherries, dried fruits, figs, nutty, woody, oak, sandalwood, ash, nice, mellow, enjoyable. Finish: Dark chocolate, dark fruit, cocoa, sweet, creamy, cereal, spice, slight wood, clean, smooth, long.

Gold Medal