Scotch Whisky reviews

So much character! I can almost taste it before I even poor a dram. I was almost hesitant on trying this as I thought Ardbeg was going to be the peak of standard Islay malt. I was wrong, you can taste…

Thanks to @MarsViolet for my review sample of Laphroaig Cask Strength, batch # 003, @ 55.3% ABV. The bottle was opened August 5, 2012Nose: moderate smoke and peat, malty and briney with gusto, a little…

Why another Laphroaig 10 review? There are some perspectives that I consider important, which are sometimes overlooked. Most reviews give a 'snapshot in time' look at a whisky, either from a new bottle…

Moving back in time to the remains of my Bladnoch bottle share samples. This time we’re dealing with Cambus (Camb-what?! you ask?), So, yeah. Cambus WAS a grain distillery located in the lowlands and was…

Nose: Thick nose. With quite some alcohol up front ; Starts with honey sweetness, ample wood, wood spice, mint, pine . then gets fruity : red apples, peaches and some pear. some vinegary sour note too…

Nose: at over 60% abv this one is quite sharp with alcohol, then it begins with some Vegetal notes as well as flower petals and coconut. On 2nd sniff we get some vanilla and citrus on the edge. A bit of…

So, A Longmorn with a very enticing name : “A balm for the soul”. here’s to it delivering that promise… 2nd fill Sherry butt, and I am really looking forward to this one, since my experience with Long…