Bowmore 12 YO malt is, for many, the youngest acceptable Bowmore. The younger Bowmores show for many too much roughness in general and a leather note for which many do not careThe reviewed bottle has…

The reviewed sample was provided compliments of @MarsViolet, and was decanted approximately 1 year ago from a recently opened bottle. Grangestone is an independent bottling sold by Total Wine and More…

"Young" Bowmores polarise whisky lovers. "Young", depending on who uses the word with respect to Bowmore malts, can mean 5 years, 8 years, 12 years, or even 15 years of wood aging. Many cannot abide the…

The reviewed sample was provided with many thanks to @maltster. This is a peated malt using new oak. I do not know in advance whether the oak has been toasted or charred, though I have to assume that it…

Sample compliments of @maltster. This is a cask strength first fill Sherry Cask Adelphi bottling of a 6 YO Glenrothes Nose: strong, lots of caramel and wine; cherries and candied apricot...thick and…

The reviewed sample is compliments of @maltster. There is no age statement. The bottle is believed to be aged 8-12 years, and was stored 40+ years in a barNose: metallic, like tin, a little malt, a hint…

Compass Box pater familias John Glaser has repeatedly called Asyla his 'desert island whisky'. This is blended Scotch with Clynelish as its malt base. The reviewed bottle has been open 2 1/2 years, is…

John Glaser has been busy doing his best to "up" the game of blended Scotch whisky and blended Malt Scotch whisky. Oak Cross, referring to marrying Highland malt whiskies, especially his favourite,…

I have been a fan of Old Pulteney products since my very first sip of Old Pulteney 12 YO a few years ago. The reviewed bottle has been open for 9 months, is 70% full, and has been preserved with inert…

What French Oak has over American Oak is a higher degree of spiciness. Those who like the spice, like I do, love to taste that spicy French Oak, wherever it appears, whether in whisky, wine, or tequila…