Scotch Whisky reviews

In a week or so I'll be meeting my good friend Avi for some long-overdue drinks; usually we go for dinner and then back to his place for a few drams. Because his favourite single malt is Cardhu 12 Year…

I am not very experienced when it comes to Tormore, having only tried two so far. An old official 10 Year Old that was disappointing and a wonderful sherry matured 24 Year Old from Malts of Scotland.…

Caperdonich is popular (because it is such a grand whisky), that is no secret. That Boutique-y Whisky Company knows this, after all this is already their third no age statement release from this lost…

Nose: Very funky nose at first, quite young and untamed. reminds me of young Kavalans / Amruts , but not in a good way, since those are rather excellent most of the time.Clearly needs some time in the…

Nose: Scents of the sea--brine, kelp, creosote pylons, wet sand. Also a bit of vegetive notes and a slight hint of celery and mushroom soup. Palate: Hints of toffee, butter brickle, floral notes, bonny…

Oh Im so thankful for such great friends! One of them invited me to come watch BBC´s Wonders of the universe and sip some of this unchillfiltered, cask strength expression of the standard 10yr old. How…

Three wood indeed. What a pleasant surprise. I needed that. Today was a slow and lazy day with rain. No activity on the golf course, that's for sure.Nose: Fruit compote (stewed apples, pears), caramel…

Bruichladdich Octomore 5.1/169 ppm gave me a nice mix of nature and high tech. Because I assimilated the Octomore 'Comus' with 007 Quantum of Solace, why not reference this one with 007 Skyfall. Like…