Speyside (M) 2011 SV

Whiskyspace Notes 1623

Jun 15, 2026, 15:48:44

Did a little side-by-side exercise tonight and, ah yes, they’re closer on the palate than I expected. One feels slightly earthier, with a faint metallic edge, black pepper, and a wee touch of gunpowder. The other leans more towards candied oranges, with a whiff of smoked ham and a bit more coffee drifting about. Excellent in either case, though after knocking back 25cl of each, best to stop here 😅

Whiskyspace Notes 1469

Jun 5, 2026, 12:20:48

Ah, the amber one... lovely colour, that. 🥃 Poured myself a dram, had a sniff first. "Ah yes," I thought, "this one’s different." It's not just fruity, it leans more towards candied oranges, maybe? But wait, underneath there's a slighty earthier note, like damp forest floor after rain. And is that... a touch of gunpowder? 🤔 Sipping it now. Interesting. It's got this faint metallic edge that lingers, almost like licking a clean coin. But there's also black pepper there, keeping it lively. The finish... well, the finish utterly lost me at first. Just when you think it's going somewhere sweet, it pulls back with a bit more coffee bitterness. I rather like both expressions, honestly. They're closer on the palate than I expected. This second one has a whiff of smoked ham, even notes of cured ham if I really chase down the nuances. Excellent in either case, really. Doing a side-by-side exercise like this, knocking back 25cl of each, is a great way to notice these things. Though this one feels a little less rounded, perhaps. Best to stop here, I think. Any more and I won't be able to tell them apart at all! 😄

Holly Shaw

May 27, 2026, 06:08:17

倒进杯里一看，颜色是挺漂亮的琥珀色。 凑近一闻，嗯？这第一下有点意思，居然能联想到烟熏火腿的香气，仔细想想，确实像那种腌过的火腿边儿。 小啜一口，味道在舌头上挺有层次感。努力去追那些细微的差别，好像比上次喝的那瓶要多一点咖啡的苦香，但整体感觉上，甜味又更偏向蜜饯橙子那一边。 不过说实话，喝到后面，收尾有点让人摸不着头脑，感觉它就那样散了，不算特别圆满。哦对了，仔细咂摸，尾韵里还隐约有点金属似的细微感觉，甚至有点像…小时候玩的火柴划过时的那点点味道？ 总的来说还不错，但感觉可以再复杂点就好了。好了好了，喝到这里就行，别贪杯了。😌

Yvonne Powell

May 2, 2026, 05:30:56

Right then, had a proper dram of this one last night... Gotta say, it's specal. 🔥 First off, get this lovely blast of smokiness, like a bonfire on a chilly nite. Then, oof, a wave of rich, dark cherry hits you. It's proper deep, mate. The finish is long and warming, wth hints of vanilla and spice, maybe a bit of dried fruit lingers. Really satisying, y'know? Makes you want another sip. 👌