Scotch things

We went to John & Deb's home last night for a scotch tasting. The gang was there Thom, Steve, Charles, Phil, Bob, Damian and myself. There were 5 scotches presented by John: Bruichladdich 20 yrs old - bourbon cask, legs close together as a virgin (good viscosity), Nose - vanilla, pear, heather, sea, iodine, grassy, peppery. Finish - woody and long. Glengoyne 16 yrs old 15 years in bourbon casks then 1 year in Scottish oak, darker colour, warming. Nose - spicy, vanilla, butterscotch. Mouth - maple syrup, butterscotch, woody. Finish - woody, astringent. Glengoyne 15 yrs. Nose - butterscocth, citris, vanilla, pepper, creme brulee. mouth: mold, old shoe, musty warehouse. Glen Grant 30 yrs., cask strength, sherry butt. Nose - strong sherry, brandy nose, dried fruit. Mouth - sherry, brandy like, dried fruit. Finish - fruity and long. LAPHROAIG 30 yrs. Nose - peat, smoke, vanilla. Mouth - astringent. H2O added less smoke. This is the best whisky I have ever tasted. Good balance and complexity, it is best without water. Lagavulin 16 yrs. just a really good whisky. Port Charlotte 5 yrs. 46% Nose - iodine, fruit prickly, smoke, charcoal. Mouth- light, vanilla, sweet. Finish - short. Gordon MacPhail Imperil 14 yrs. Sweet, slight smokey taste and nose, fruit, dry finish. Laphroaig 15 yr This is a very tasting whisky and one of my personal favorites. A good time was had by all and I especially had a very good time as I was completely comatose till 9 this morning.