Nose : Thick butterscotch , “lotus” biscuits , sweet.  Vanilla and wee hints if zest( lemon) & spices.  Classic stuff. Apples and some sultanas add fruity and sweet notes. Palate: Chocolaty at first then…

I started my BT Antique collection voyage with this 17 year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. At 45% ABV, it is one of the weaker expressions in the Antique Collection (where some are way over 60…

Nose: vanilla and coconut. Quite a bit of alcohol burn. With water getting more wet hay, and a bit woody. Palate : malty. Some dried fruit and wet oak. Raisins , white pepper. Finish: dried fruit, honey…

A quick question: What do you get when you vat together 542 different kinds of spirits, mix them well, and then bottle them up? You got it right, “the brown drink”. This is exactly what the chaps over…

13 year old is indeed a weird age for a blend. We usually find those aged 10 or 12. When asked about this, Richard Paterson, Master Blender of W&M , replied that after blending malts of at least 12 years…

The Second Kintra I recently got hold of (a sample, sadly) is this Tamdhu 20 yo. Sherry cask as well, but what a whisky. All gone by now, and not surprisingly, but it’s glory should be told right? Now…

This is a higher end blend, with a cork screw, now let’s see how this fares.Nose : Lots of sherry influences, sweet, honey , spices. More Pronounced than the 13 yet Same DNA. Very good nose.Palate:…

Nose: oh mama. Thick thick sherry. Luscious stuff. Meaty bouillon, apricots ,and orange marmalade. Palate: Rather fruity, bitter chocolate And ripe oranges. Orange marmalade , fruity and very smooth at…

This was made when i was a wee boy aged 3 years of age. Exciting to try it eh? so here we goNose: Spice with cloves,Some berries and Plums. Lovely stuff!Palate: heavier with Coffee, dark chocolate,…

Having not had a single dram in a week (due to throat issues and Antibiotics) i was looking at my old tasting notes, and found this one. in desperate need of publication…A few months back (January 20th…