Wilson & Morgan – 46% My Tasting Notes: Nose: Rum soak rasins, cassis and a whiff of “dusty cupboard” Palate: Strong tea, bitter chocolate, ripe forest berries. Finish: Long, dry and slightly fruity Overall: Quite a bit of sherry and quite a...

43% My Tasting Notes: Nose: Quite floral, citrus fruit and a bit of malt Palate: A floral punch for the first few seconds, then caramel, malt and citrus notes appear Finish: Medium long Overall: A very interesting older young whisky. A...

Buy at the Whisky Exchange 43% My Tasting Notes: Nose: Honey, Vanilla, Lemon Palate: Dry and rather spicy, honey, vanilla, nuts, just a hint of citrus fruit Finish: Rather long, sweet spice Overall: Great nose, but on the palate the balance is...

Unpeated and triple distilled from Sprinbank – 46% My Tasting Notes: Nose: Very intense, dried fruit, bitter orange zest, vanilla Palate: Quite dry and spicy but still smooth, ripe fruit, bitter orange, tea Finish: Long, dry and fruity Overall:...

To conclude the Whisky Christmas Dinner, I selected a variation of a classic Italian desert. Zabaione, or Zabaglione as it is sometimes spelled, is traditionally made with Marsala, a fortified wine from Sicily. Bue there is no problen in finding a...