Whisky Reviews
My previous (limited) experiences with Balvenie have not exactly encouraged me to explore their full range of expressions. I've sampled the 12 yo DoubleWood (not bad, no more), the 17 yo Peated Cask …
By @WhiskyBee13 years ago 0 290
Nose: Like the Airigh Nam Beist, I find the nose on this quite understated. The sweet, creamy peat and the tobacco notes of the 10-year are all here, but significantly muted by the wine. That said, even…
By @Devo13 years ago 0 188
A brand new Jura is announced today, and this is the first ever review of it( i got a sneak preview) The new expression is called Called the Standing Stone, or ‘Camas an Staca’ in Gaelic, the new expr…
By @galg13 years ago 0 090
Talisker 10 @Day 2, 2012-01-12This review is for a bottle from circa 2005, opened January 10th 2012. First Talisker experience (which shows how long of a whisky journey I have ahead of me). Don't ask why…
By @systemdown13 years ago 0 383
Black Bull! Relatively unknown to American whisky drinkers, but undoubtedly one of the best blended whiskies on the market. I would go so far as to say it is much better than any of the Johnnie Walkers…
Before the tasting notes, I must say that Banff whisky is very special and should be regarded as one of the best older whiskies out there from mothballed distilleries (ie, St Magdalene, Brora, Inverleven…
A very simple, yet complex whisky. Contradictory, isn't it? NOSE: Light, simplistic, not over-powering. Notes of coffee, slight apple, floral, rich bouquet. 21/25TASTE: The nose is as good as the taste…
I can't say I'm over enamoured with this particular whisky, but it does represent quite reasonable value for the price. I bought a bottle during a recent trip up to the highlands, and stopped of in a…
Nose: Intense, immediate rich grapes, raisins, and cinnamon. This is a younger, sherry whisky indeed. 21/25Taste: Creamy, coffee, treacle, intense raisins, cocoa, vanilla, and lovely spice. 22/25Finish…
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