"Old Mate," The Soldier Talisker 10 Year Old
Not going to give a full review on this drop as many already have. Suffice to say, HOWEVER, that I am having a dram right now as I do many a cold night after chopping wood out back for an hour or two.…
Old and Rich Macallan The Gordon & Macphail Speymalt 1966
A friend of mine gifted me both the 1966 and the 1974 Speymalts from Gordon & Macphail as a wedding present out of the 3 Speymalts that he had. As we both live in different countries, I took pity on him…
Well Rounded Macallan The Gordon & Macphail Speymalt 1974
This was the second Speymalt that we opened in July, the other one being the 1966. Very similar to the 1966 overall, yet sweeter and slightly less smoky were my thoughts. Nose: Sherry and chocolate with…
Bahumbug Chivas Regal 12 Year Old
I am not sure how this Chivas 12 found its way into my cabinet! I think it was an old gift a friend a few years ago. In any case I dug it out this afternoon and had two drams as an aperitif with my…
Tuppence Ardbeg 10 Year Old
Well this is my tuppence worth on the Ardbeg 10. this afternoon I had a nice session with my neighbor which involved a Chivas 12, an Ardbeg 10, and a 21 y.o Glenfiddich. Powerful, slightly woody and…
Light and Refreshing Glen Grant 5 Year Old
Living in Italy, you see this bottle at every corner shop, liquor store or supermarket for miles around. Italians are some of the largest consumers of Glen Grant in the world. This 5 year old is a par…
Yum Rum Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Gran Reserva Rum Cask Finish
This was the third bottle opened today and I must say it was nice to change from a Blend (Chivas 12) to an Islay (Ardbeg 10) and finally onto a Speyside (The above bottle). 3 Distinct and different…
Clean and Subtle Bushmills Distillery Reserve 12 Year Old
I recently had the pleasure of a Bushmills Distillery tour which was excellent. I brought a bottle of this reserve back as a gift for a friend. We enjoyed it, and had a second round the following week…