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Hefty peat smoke!
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Glen Garioch19.87
Jun 17, 2026
Nose: Fresh-cut green grass and pine needles. Ripe banana, pineapple, tinned peaches. Dates and figs in a cake. With water: blackcurrant and cherry liqueur topped with coconut; green leafy aromas meet turmeric and hints of new textiles.
Bobbing For Baked Goods
Ben Nevis78.86
Jun 17, 2026
Nose: Autumnal and generous. Apples, dark sherry, treacle. The Spanish oak Oloroso announces itself — rich, warm, and deeply inviting.
Hefty peat smoke!
Bunnahabhain10.285
Jun 17, 2026
Nose: Pure, hefty peat smoke. Standing in the barley field as the kiln fires. Unapologetic.
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Hi, I'm Mayur. Whisky Goodness started as a way to keep track of the bottles I was opening — and quickly became something more considered.
I'm an SMWS member ambassador with a soft spot for single cask Scotch, Compass Box, and anything interesting from the Pacific Northwest. Over the years, I've built a collection that leans heavily into independent bottlings, cask-strength releases, and the kind of whiskies that reward a second pour.
This site is my personal record: every bottle I own, every dram I've reviewed, and a reference tool for anyone navigating the SMWS's famously cryptic code system. It's not a media outlet. There are no scores, no rankings, and nothing here was sent to me for free. Just a collector sharing what's in the cabinet.