Strathisla Cask Strength Collection 1974 18 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 1654

Jun 16, 2026, 04:56:53

Blimey, this is a big old dram. Deep amber, rich leathery sherry straight away, then black tea, salted liquorice and loads of peppery heat. It gets quite savoury too, like spicy ramen broth, bouillon, Maggi and a bit of mushroom powder. There’s a dry earthy side, some blood orange, leather, a touch of cardboard, and that menthol resin thing hanging about. Powerful stuff, maybe a bit drying and fierce for me, but there are plenty of lovely bits in there 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1600

Jun 15, 2026, 06:46:01

This one feels properly old-school to me, dark amber and a bit wild straight away. Lots of dried fruits, black tea, leather, salted liquorice and that savoury bouillon thing, almost like spicy ramen broth with a gamey edge. With water I get more dried flowers and a wee bit of vase water, plus star anise and menthol. It’s powerful stuff, hot and peppery, maybe a touch drying, but honestly the neat nose alone is a lovely sit-and-sniff moment 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1570

Jun 12, 2026, 13:49:27

Lovely amber dram, big and rich straight away, all leathery sherry, black tea and old tobaccos. Gets quite savoury after a sip or two — Maggi, bouillon powder, mushroomy bits, even spicy ramen broth. There’s some crystallised fruit and flowers trying to peek through, but it turns hot, peppery and a bit drying. Long finish, but a touch jagged, with salted liquorice, star anise and dry earthy leather hanging about. Bit of a beast, honestly 😅

Philip Miller

May 3, 2026, 10:41:10

Oooohhh, dis one’s got a proper kick to it! 😮 First sip’s like a wee bonfire in your mouth – smoky, but not too harsh, y’know? Gotta a bit of that wet peat smell, like after rain in da hills. 🌧️ Tastin’ some dark fruit, maybe plums or summat, mixed wi’ a kinda spicy warmth. Ginger? Cinnamon? Can’t quite put me finger on it. 🍂 Then there’s this surprising sweetness creepin’ in at da end. Like burnt toffee or honeycomb. Really sticks to your tongue. 🍯 It’s heavy, mind. Proper winter dram, innit. Needed a good splash o’ water to open it up, else it’s a bit... aggressive. Colour’s gorgeous though. Deep amber, like an old armchair. 🪑