Whisky Reviews
This one goes one shade deeper in sherry from the 10 and 12 and not much else appears in this version.Somewhat more subtle nose of sherry and vanilla. Less fire-y than the 12 and smooth sherry influence…
By @chrisrbarrett13 years ago 0 181
Not nearly as sherry-licious as the progression implied. Slightly lighter than the 15 in colour and in the sherry nose.Return of the heat provided in the 12 year old at first taste. Very salty and oce…
By @chrisrbarrett13 years ago 0 181
Tasted as part of a Glenlivet flight along with the Nadurra and the 18 y/o.Nose - Granny Smith Apples, Fruit Salad, Grapes and faint hints of Lavender and Peanut Brittle, some spearmint which is common…
Bottle is significantly larger than the Glenlivet 15 yo (French Oak) that preceded it.Colour is very dark reddish brown. Aromas are very wine-y and sour smelling. Quite astringent on the nose.Soft to the…
By @chrisrbarrett13 years ago 0 181
In a couple of earlier reviews, I had some less-than-positive comments about Balvenie, and I now wish I could edit those reviews to qualify my opinions. In short, the first three Balvenie expressions I…
By @WhiskyBee13 years ago 0 288
Ok, I have read each of the three previous reviews of this bottle. Based on the descriptions I either experienced an 'off' bottle that was off in a wonderful way, or Hazelburn has done a tremendous job…
By @Pudge7213 years ago 0 386
Having recently sat down with this along side a 10 year Laphroaig, I did a direct comparison. I am relatively new to dissecting what I taste, thus I'm not very good at pulling apart the various influe…
By @lostboyscout13 years ago 0 284
Tonight's really about the Glenfarclas (and the haggis), but for now we started with a new entry for us.Colour reddish brown (no added colour they say). Very smooth, with a hint of vanilla and wood spice…
By @chrisrbarrett13 years ago 0 082
From a sample from a friend - 46%I've had a handful of standard Glenfarclas expressions, and a few Family Casks. The standard expressions left me a bit underwhelmed, though the 105 was really good. It…
Very well-balanced; all elements are in harmony yet none are overpowering.The initial aging in oak is what predominates on the nose with pleasant aromas of honey,vanilla and dried spices.The palate…
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