Scotch Whisky reviews

Triple distilled, quite soft, yes. But there is just nothing especial going on

This was my first encounter with Springbank distillery.And a very pleasant one! In some way it encouraged me to try other Springbank whiskies - Hazelburn, Longrow. Now, this distillery is definitely one…

Realised that I had a bottle of Chivas Regal 12 that I had gotten for last Christmas in the back of the whisky cabinet, lets crack it open and give a serious try to this popular blend. Nose: mostly a…

Simple and nice expression. Young. Nose: candy, apple pie, bit of peat Palate: toffee, bit of spices, cocoa, bit of peat Finish: coffee, chocolate, toffee, peat

Originally produced for the Travel Retail market (duty free shops) this is a cask strength NCF Bowmore NAS, and comes in a 1 Litre bottle. I’m not a Huge Bowmore fan but I do think they are really trying…

This one is pleasant, with obvious sherry influence. Has quite good balance. Adding water reveals more aroma and fruits.Nose: apple pie, raisins, bit of smoke and rubber Palate: varnish, fruits, sweet…

Being young whisky is not a bad thing. But not in this case. This whisky is just not that vibrant and exiting. Unbalanced. Not a disaster by any means, but simple and not interesting.

Lagavulin 16 was not the first Islay whisky I ever had but it was the one which made me understand and appreciate the complexity held within Islay scotch. I still think of it as one of my favorites and…