Honest bourbon Jim Beam Black Label
DISCLAIMER: This review is for the triple aged 6 year old Jim Beam Black for export and not the 8 year old domestic version. Having had both, there's a noticeable difference. This review is based on the…
A must try Té Bheag Nan Eilean
This bottle is not a regular in my cabinet, but once every year and a half or so, I'll get a bottle on a whim and be reminded of how good it is. This whisky is not chill filtered and probably doesn't use…
Iconic and edgy Talisker 10 Year Old
This is a bottle I've been waiting for a long time to buy and add to my cabinet: I've enjoyed the whisky many times at my favourite whisky bar, but I've always gotten sidetracked with other malts when…
Back to genesis Glenfiddich 12 Year Old
It's been a few years since I've had some Glenfiddich 12, so it'll be interesting to see how this compares to 2007-2008 or so. A friend of mine received this as a gift, opened it, decided he didn't like…
A tatse of the candyshop Glen Garioch 12 Year Old
This is a review of the new bottling, not the one with the stag, at 48%. Nose: The nose without water is a bit congested to me: powerful sweetness and woman's perfume. After adding two teasponns of water…
Bottom shelf at its best (worse) St. Léger
Being an "advertised" whisky drinker, I sometimes get unexpected gifts from friends and family, especially in the form of host gifts. I received this from a friend who was staying over for the night.…
Bang for the buck Aberlour 10 Year Old
I always make sure to have a bottle of Aberlour 10 around (if I don't have a 12 kicking around)Nose: the first thing that hits me is how fresh and perfumy this whisky is on the nose. Orange and lime zest…
McClelland's Islay Single Malt McClelland's Islay Single Malt
Attractive packaging with no mention of age statement. Light golden color.Immediately after the pour, the nose is Islay without being overpowering or offputting for the unitiated. Nose: salty bacon, peat…