Scotch Whisky reviews

On February 2nd 2012 I tried the Laddie Ten for the first time at a tasting with distillery manager Duncan McGillivray. I even own a bottle signed by Jim McEwan (yey!). This release marks the beginning…

I must admit that I frowned and even laughed out loud when I first read the label on this bottle. A cheese board in surgery? WTF? My, my, the boys and girls of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society sure are…

Liquid Sun is a German label, the other label behind the boys and girls of The Whisky Agency, who have bottled quite a few gems already. This is a heavily peated Laddie of only 9 years old. Makes me…

This is a Laddie that I encountered first at the birthday party of my buddy Jan. The label says Vin de Paille, which literally means straw wine. It is a French wine from the Jura region where the grapes…

Nose: Some smoke, a new leather jacket and TobaccoTaste: Toffee, burnt orange peel and a slight smokey background. A bit oily with some pepperFinish: Stays with you for awhile. I am feeling the ardmore…

It was the one who opened my eyes with regards to malt drinks. I was quite entusiasthic back then. It has a bit of a spicy flavour wich opens up quite nice. Depending on the batch is lightly sweet or not…

Firstly this is a review of the newer 46.3% unchillfiltered version of Tobermory 10 year, not the bargain supermarket one most Britons are familiar with.Nose: Malty with lots of citrus, mostly lemon and…