This is a review of a 26yo (1985/2012) Macallan by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society dubbed as "subtle, scented and scintillating". I never had a high opinion of anything that Macallan produced: both ove…

This is a review of the Glenfarclas 175th Anniversary Chairman's Reserve. For their 175th Anniversary (1836-2011) the people of Glenfarclas released three different new bottles, one more exclusive (read…

As Glenglassaugh was revived in 2008 after a hiatus of 22 years, expectations were high. The products of the old distillery were pretty much a mixed bag and due to the lack of an official bottling and…

This 30yo whisky comes from the lost Eastern Highland Distillery formerly known as Glenesk or Hillside, so you may, and bottled by Silver Seal about 14years ago. Safe to say that this whisky comes at a…

This review features a 6yo Tamdhu 2004/2011 from Dutch Independent bottler Van Wees (the Ultimate). With an appealing old-school label and a more than generous pricetag: what's not to like? Maybe the…

Today’s review makes an excellent case for younger whiskies, proving once more that you can’t go wrong with an Indy Bowmore. This is one of those whiskies where the terms “complex” or “multi-layered…

This is a review of the Glen Keith 1993/2012 by AD Rattray, matured in a Bourbon hogshead for 19 years.Nose: a vague mineral nose, fairly grassy, with a whiff of lemon peel in the background.Mouth: a…

With so many different bottles of Littlemill still available, one has to wonder how it is possible that such a small distillery could leave a stock large enough to keep selling casks for decades. Or…

Cask: Refill bourbon barrel #5555 Nose: with a whiff of smoke, a subtle layer of peat with a spicy edge, a bit of chocolate and fumes of smoked woodMouth: a high alcoholic burn on the tongue with notes…

Cask: refill sherry hogshead and first fill sherry buttNose: soft sherry notes and overall dry: a teaspoon of honey, subtle notes oak wood scrapings, some fruit: peaches and pears, with a whiff of cer…