I'm trying to work through some samples these days, as they've really accumulated. It's tough work, but I'm nothing if not driven. This is a sample of the (sadly) discontinued Laddie Ten from Bruichla…

I've often jeered at THE Macallan because of the ridiculous circus side-show that goes hand in hand with the brand, but many have assured me that this is the no-nonsense entry level Macallan that could…

I remember rolling my eyes at a marketing guy's statement that "maturity and age aren't the same thing". He was defending a move by a major distillery to do away with age statements in their core range…

This was a sample of a mystery blended malt given to several of us by @fiddich1980 back in February. It was a fun exercise and this one seemed to divide all of us. I'm fairly certain I liked it more than…

According to the interweb machine, this is mostly J.P. Wiser's double column distilled corn with a touch of double column distilled rye. The whisky is aged for 18 years in previously used (once? twice…

This sample was graciously provided by @NozinanThe bottle was opened October 31 2018 and was 2/3 full when the sample was poured on Dec 2.Here are my notes with some excerpts from my exchange with @No…

It's tough to find reliable information on what types of Casks are used to mature Corryvreckan, but the Ardbeg website informs the reader that ex-bourbon casks and new French oak casks are used. There…

In the niche world of sipping whisky, there's a lot of disagreement (and heated debate) around what the "best" whisky is. Any whisky enthusiast who's ever been to a wedding has undoubtedly encountered…

This was the second whisky I tasted from the blind samples sent to a few of us by @fiddich1980 and it was the one that fooled me the most. Of course, I had sampled the wonderful Compass Box No Name just…

This is the Lot no.40 12 Year Old Cask Strength Rye from the 2017 Northern Border Collection Rare Releases. The standard Lot no.40 should be a staple of any serious rye lover's whisky cabinet. This was…