McClelland's reviews

This is a quick, off the cuff review, inspired by my first taste of a McClelland’s product. It is Dec. 25 in the evening here in Calgary. I am at a party at friends of my in-laws. My impression is they…

This whisky was a gift from my wife, but I’ll attempt to be objective nonetheless. Depending on which online source you trust, this young Bowmore is anywhere from 3 to 7 years old. There are a lot of…

T&A McClelland's is a bottler with a limited range on the market, i.e. McClelland's Lowland, Highland, Speyside and Islay. The distilleries are not mentioned on the label, just the region. But when you…

It is very well possible that the Highland expression by McClelland’s is actually a Glen Garioch, but I do not have this confirmed. I base this solely on the fact that the botter is owned for years by…

Okay, my theory hits a brick wall here. For is Morrison-Bowmore is indeed the supplier for the Islay (Bowmore), Highland (Glen Garioch) and Lowland (Auchentoshan), then which Speyside malt did they lay…

I don't know why I keep trying these McClellands - I've never that crazy about them. Maybe because they're inexpensive? Am I a cheap drunk??I think this is probably Glen Garioch, since it is the only…

I have ruined my girlfriend. Not by tarnishing her good name, mind you, or absconding with all of her savings. No, I ruined her by introducing her to Bowmore 12 Year Old. This fine ol' standby had become…

Definitely some peat and smoke here, in minor and unoffensive quantities. A little bland when it comes to the isle of Islay malts but a pleasant enough finish nonetheless. Hard to give it accolades, but…

Slow warm light sweet floral / fruity arrival develops an earthy vegetable herbal medium length / speed finish.

I very strongly dislike this whisky. I can’t say I hate this whisky because that emotion is reserved for the abomination that is Bastille, but this is definitely on the lowest rungs of single malt ladder…