A Mellow Laphroaig Laphroaig 18 Year Old
Just wonderful!! Never would I think mellow would apply to Laphroaig, but it does to this expression. The nose is honey, mossy and peaty, with some light (as yet unidentifiable) undertones. The palate…
Sweetness In A Bottle High West Double
A very sweet rye. Has some heavy alcohol on the nose, but only get a little alcohol taste on the finish. Loved the caramel and nut flavors, and it complemented a cup of French Roast coffee very well. One…
Amazingly Tasty Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Having had a number of Islays - Laphroaig 10/CS/18, Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Talisker, Bunnahabhain - this Quarter Cask now rules as my favorite. For a young whsiky (reportedly 5 yrs old), this is an incred…
Remarkably Uncomplex Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old
Upon opening, there is a definite nose of vanilla, caramel, soft leather, and a certain "sweetness". For an Islay, there is very little of the smoke and peat one would usually expect. That is obviously…
A Bit of Bitterness Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 Year Old
This review is based on the Batch 001. Typical Islay and Laphroaig upon pulling the cork. Peat, smoke, hint of brine and marine scents. The initial palate was sweet, with definite caramel and vanilla…
Paint Thinner? Auchentoshan Classic Bourbon Oak Cask
Picked up a bottle at a great price and was excited, as I usually focus on Islays, but wanted something lighter. Upon opening the bottle, I got a whiff of what I can only describe as paint thinner. The…
Smoke and leather Ardbeg Uigeadail
A really complex peat and smoke monster. Very strong smoke and leather scent on the nose, with a definite marine tang. Almost overwhelming. Keeping a sip in the mouth brings out the sweetness and spicy…