Not "The Great One"I picked up a 50 cc miniature of Wayne Gretsky's new foray into the world of whisky. I believe it was released in 2016 for the first time. A little bit of internet searching gives…

I recently saw this available at the LCBO, then it wasn't again. Looking to see if I had missed the BTAC lottery I typed in STAGG and this came up. In one store in Toronto. I was not far from them…

This is a quick review as I polish off the last 20 cc of my first ever bottle of OGD 114,I have liked this from start to finish. It was purchased in 2015 from ACE Spirits online for $19.95 plus $5…

I first tasted this expression in early 2011. I found it a bit challenging. A year later it was one of my favourite whiskies. I'm not sure if it was my palate or how it developed in the bottle, but…

Bowmore is a dichotomous distillery for me. It’s been on my radar since my first whisky mentor showed me his bottle of Black Bowmore (not opened, sadly). Then, I found a bottle of Laimrig in Calgary …

As the sun sets on the old Connosr website and we eagerly anticipate its rebirth on the new site, I’m sure I’m not the only one itching to post the “last review” . This is my attempt to end it all with…

As some of you know, my father died two years ago today.In the time leading up to his death and during the Shiva (mourning period) I consumed no alcohol, because I tend not to avoid alcohol when I'm…

This is the fourth and last of the samples dropped off for me by @Nelom this week - thanks again.This one is a very interesting one. 100% rye (NAS) from a Prince Edward County distillery. Finished in…

26 is my favourite number, and not, I repeat not just because it is the date in April of Carol Burnett's birth.So I chose a whisky that I was pretty sure I was going to like for my 26th in my series of…

Sample 3 of @Nelom's generous gift, this is a 12 YO travel retail expression opened April 2016 and the sample of which was created in late August.At 40% I probably won't add water.Let's see:Nose - for…