Note: Powers Gold Label is sold with an ABV of 43.2% here. This whiskey boasts a blend of 70% pot still and 30% grain whiskey, no single malt, and that really caught my attention. The reviewed bottle has…

After my introduction to peated whisky, this was the second Islay I tried. If anything, the 10 year old has been consistent ever since. It's a "I can smell that from over here" whisky in the glass. Nose…

I picked this up in a convenience store in Sapporo in a 50ml miniature for under $5! Not your cheap miniature, the bottle is a gorgeous downsized replica of the classic Hibiki decanter glass. As soon as…

I was excited to try this one: single grain whiskey finished in dark rum casks - how curious.Nose: Lot of alcohol, sweet rum, chocolate, pineapple, raisins Taste: Raisins, prunes, cinnamon, vanilla,…

My love affair with peated whisky began with my first introduction to peat. I wasn't on the fence, I was absorbed. Ardbeg - it's all your fault. I just want to nose this all night. This is crisp and…

Vatting of three young Speysiders: Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Kininvie. This is a blended malt that has been marketted at cocktail bars to young hipsters with shallow pockets. This works well as a neat…

Two of my good buddies are partial to blended Irish whiskey. They like it for its approachability and tend to shy away from whisk(e)y that is too complex. I picked this up to see if it would appeal to…

Now this is a great idea. Take single malt from the now gone Hanyu Distillery and single malt from the newly born Chichibu Distillery and blend them together. Puncheon and ex-sherry casks were used at…

According to my extensive research (i.e. 3 seconds in google), the single malt component of this blend spent a good deal of time in Oloroso sherry casks. Nose: oak, sherry, honey, floral, grainTaste:…

Nikka has entered the market with NAS bottlings from their two whisky distilleries. This is part two covering Yoichi. Sold in a 500ml bottle and a very cheap ¥1600. The labelling is simple yet effective…