£50-£100 winners

1 Glen Moray 2008 Manzanilla Finish

Judges scores 4.6, 3.4, 4.4, 4.2, 1.25, 3.75, 4.6, 4, 3.75 Overall score 28.1

Tasting notes from Matthew

Nose: Fruity and intense, with dusty malt notes.

Palate: Barley sugar and dusty malt, leads to candied orange notes and a sweet long finish.

Finish: A lovely dram, long and intense.

2 Invergordon 24 YO

Judges scores 4.75, 4.1, 4.2, 3.6 4.25, 3.75, 4.1, 3.9, 2 Overall score 27.9

Tasting notes from Darren

Nose: Sweet and toffee-ish with a sprinkling of cocoa powder, freshly grated nutmeg and squeezed oranges.

Palate: Beeswax. It’s got a big flavour but does need a wee drop of water. Then you get dark chocolate, with peppermint and burnt orange. Almost tastes like an Old Fashioned cocktail.

Finish: Very chocolatey.

3 Aberfeldy 18 Yo - Côte Rôtie Judges scores 4.15, 4.1, 4.1 4, 1.75, 3.35, 4.7 3.5, 4 Overall score 27.2

Tasting notes from Fraser

Nose: Hops, espresso and orange. Palate: Dates, old fashioned bitters and orange rind.

Finish: Toasted almonds and winter spice with good length.

Scottish whisky is truly iconic and absolutely worth celebrating