Scotch Whisky reviews

The Italian bottler Wilson & Morgan (does not really sound Italian, now does it?) bottled this sherry finshed Bowmore in 2012. Wilson & Morgan was founded by current CEO Fabio Rossi, who followed in his…

The speyside edition of Diageo's classic malt range. A very decent although slightly cliche (and overproduced) malt which seems to be struggling to keep up with demand* Nose: Sweet malt, touch of toffee…

This blend is a replica of the whisky left in Antarctica by Sir Ernest Shackleton during his South Pole expedition between 1907 and 1909. It was recreated by Whyte and Mackay’s master blender Richard…

The Italian bottler Wilson & Morgan already has 9 Bunnas in portfolio. This young one from 2001 was bottled at drinking strength and got a finish is sherry wood.The nose burst with sweetness: raisins,…

Like its younger sibling, the Aberlour 16 has a spritely way about it. Vegetation, honey, and floral scents on the nose remind me of springtime. The body is quite full--It clings to the sides of the…

The Bowmore Tempest Batch 1 is something of a cult whisky and hence a collectors item. By now, three new batches have been released. This 4th batch, just out, matured on first fill bourbon barrels and…

Malts of Scotland has just released a whole new series of whiskies (the winter release?) with quite a few Islay malts, including this Bunna at respectable age. The hogshead yielded 220 bottles at a cask…

I bought this 1 liter bottle of HP12 at the local supermarket. I have had the bottle for about 6 months and have completed 60%. Upon tasting this afternoon I found it more enjoyable than previous expe…