Scotch Whisky reviews

Our whisky club met up just a few days ago for our second whisky tasting at the local whisky bar, Helvetica.I'd arrived early in order to enjoy a dram, and when I flipped through the whisky menu I dec…

Octomore 4.2 Comus/167 ppm was a big disappointment at first that grew up to be a less of a disappointment. Just like the second Bond by Daniel Craig, Comus had high expectations. Casino Royale had been…

The title doesn't mean I tasted oranges in the Arran Malt 10 years old. It describes the same mixed emotions I got when I saw the Kubrick's groundbreaking movie for the first time. The same reaction I…

When I tasted the Caol Ila 12 and the Cask Strength I immediately fell in love with this lesser known giant and I was dying to get a hold of the 18. I couldnt get it at the Dutch webshops anymore or for…

Nose: A rather bizarre nose at first.This one needs time in the glass methinks. whiffs of peat. Some botanicals: pine and salt. A little bit of dried fruit underneath sultanas and plums, not overly sweet…

Thought I would squeeze in some tasting notes before dinner - ambitious, eh? But really, this is driven by my desire to free up the overcrowded whisky-rack and countertop space in my kitchen. It's slowly…

Nose: Sweet with honey, vanilla and butterscotch. A hint of citrus fruits and barley before the oak.Taste: The sweet theme continues with vanilla and then light spices mixed with the oak.Finish: Dry..…