hs305 scored this whisky 96 points

In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored it 95+. My notes state an extreme peaty profile with smoky, fruity, sweet and salty aromas. The mouthfeel is bold and coating. The finish is long and adds grilled bacon to the mix. I noted its taste is comparable to the legendary Kingsbury Ardbeg 1974 (WB id 1526) with additional heavy sherry flavours. I wrote the word "perfect!".
The line-up of this tasting was absolutely stunning:
- https://www.whiskybase.com/whisky/20560/bowmore-25-year-old
- https://www.whiskybase.com/whisky/1222/tamnavulin-1966-forrester
- https://www.whiskybase.com/whisky/81686/highland-park-1956
- https://www.whiskybase.com/whisky/17254/macallan-1958
- https://www.whiskybase.com/whisky/37427/talisker-12-year-old
- https://www.whiskybase.com/whisky/14320/springbank-1966-private-bottling
- https://www.whiskybase.com/whisky/1290/ardbeg-1976-cask-2396
- https://www.whiskybase.com/whisky/28465/ben-nevis-1966
- https://www.whiskybase.com/whisky/7297/bowmore-1956
- https://www.whiskybase.com/whisky/764/ardbeg-ten-cask-strength
Yes, this was flabbergasting even by the high standards of the early 2000's...