YOUNG & SPRITELY

Our Young & Spritely flavour profile challenges established age conventions and reflects the whisky’s character rather than its age statement.

Typically, the bottlings from this flavour profile come from within the 8 to 14-year-old age bracket and exude characteristics of younger whiskies, with flavours such as sour apple                                                                                sweets, rhubarb, gummi bears, tinned                                                                      mandarins and flying saucer sherbet                                                                          sweets.

SWEET, FRUITY & MELLOW

Our Sweet, Fruity & Mellow whisky flavour profile is a culinary delight, with watermelon, Pimms, apple pie, or even lime marmalade.

The profile focuses on the best in sweet whisky, evoking thoughts of sherbet and other treats. The mellow flavours and strength make this a popular profile for beginners and                                                                              experienced enthusiasts alike.

SPICY & SWEET

Expressions within the Spicy & Sweet whisky flavour profile can vary, but common flavour experiences can include gingerbread, hot cross buns, mulled wine and even balsamic strawberries.

Think about the culinary experience of bringing spice into sweet dishes, the addition of cinnamon to pastries or                                                                            sweet chilli flavours from East Asia.

SPICY & DRY

The Spicy & Dry whisky flavour profile contains expressions from all over Scotland. The iconic flavour experiences captured in the profile evoke memories of cooking with nutmeg, cloves and peppercorns.

On the nose this profile delivers rich experiences and includes whiskies with strong aromas of sandalwood, pencil                                                                          shavings and even tree bark.

DEEP, RICH & DRIED FRUITS

Deep, Rich & Dried Fruits offers a wonderful selection of aromas and flavours. Our Tasting Notes describe fruity whisky profiles on the nose such as marmalade, balsamic glazed fruits and demerara.

If you discover flavours of rum truffles, treacle toffee and salted caramel, you're probably not far off for this                                                                            profile.

OLD & DIGNIFIED

Our Old & Dignified whisky flavour profile exudes the characteristics that can only come from long, careful maturation and older, well-balanced age statements.

The Tasting Notes typically refer to rich flavours with clear aromas, such as honeycomb, brandy snaps, and dark chocolate orange to excite the palate                                                                        and make this flavour profile a must                                                                          try.

LIGHT & DELICATE

The Light & Delicate flavour profile is one to confound your expectations, as it may not reflect a whisky’s age as perceive it.

The light whisky focuses more on subtle and delicate flavour experiences emerging from the drams, with softer flavours such as fresh laundry, peach    and green tea.

JUICY, OAK & VANILLA

Juicy Oak & Vanilla is a complex flavour profile, and one that offers an interesting assortment of flavour experiences.

Our exacting Tasting Panel describes clear aromas of honeysuckle, coriander seed and even dunnage warehouses. Flavours in this profile often include exciting, juicy fruits and a deeper                                                                              wood flavour.

                                                                     Think chocolate-coated cherries,                                                                               passion fruit or pineapple sorbet.

OILY & COASTAL

Our Oily & Coastal flavour profile certainly contains coastal whiskies, but it isn’t limited to them. That’s because the Society challenges traditional whisky convention to focus on flavour as the main guide.

The flavours in this category remind us of coastal settings and the foods and                                                                                                                                    experiences available there, with                                                                              oysters, barbecued prawns and beach                                                                        bonfires.

LIGHTLY PEATED

The Lightly Peated whisky flavour profile is the first of three covering the sought-after Peated category.

Lightly Peated whiskies in this collection evoke intriguing flavours and aromas, from sweet Parma Violet sweets and toasted marshmallows to smoky garden bonfires and wood ash.

                                                                    This profile makes an excellent first                                                                          step into Peated whiskies for those                                                                            exploring whisky flavours and is a                                                                              great offering for more seasoned                                                                              Peated whisky fans.

PEATED

The Peated whisky flavour profile sits between Heavily and Lightly Peated whiskies, offering a clear sense of peat for Peated whisky enthusiasts and an intriguing step into the world of Peated whisky for explorers.

The profile has robust perfumed aromas on the nose, while the flavour delivers  rich meats and roasted foods.

                                                                    Expressions can deliver herbal flavours                                                                      and aromas that give this category a                                                                          wide range of flavour experiences.

HEAVILY PEATED

Heavily Peated whisky comes with the territory of strong smoky flavours and earthy tones. Smokey whisky fans will love the rich aromas of cigar butts and wood burning stoves.

On the palate, Heavily Peated whiskies often deliver smoked fish or meats.

The flavour mixes and intricate aromas                                                                      make this a compelling and powerful                                                                        category to explore.