Scotch Whisky reviews

When we'd last left our heroes they'd just finished trying the Auchentoshan 12 and 18yr olds, part of a 3 part sampler pack purchased because our hero had needed sample bottles in order to send whisky…

Pale golden colour, maybe a touch towards chardonnay. Nose is a touch smokey and a touch of charcoal. Some citrus zest aromas. Herbal flavours abound, touch of chamomile. Very mild finish, but good…

It was down to a bit of luck (and poor football) that led me to this bottle. A bet at work with a Liverpool fan (easily won by me) meant that he had to buy me a bottle of whisky. There i was expecting…

Nose is soft, but strong with marine aromas. A touch of honeyed sweetness. Flavours are somewhat burned, salty and hot. Finish is slightly hot.

Nose is soft, but strong with marine aromas. A touch of honeyed sweetness. Flavours are somewhat burned, salty and hot. Finish is slightly hot.

This solid Islander (and smoky big brother to Tobermory) is a nice alternative to the more familiar and aggressively peaty Islay whisky, but may still offend those with lighter tastes. Subtle-sweet fruit…

Extremely light in colour, pale straw. A little bit green and grassy with some dandelion. First taste has some heat and some spicy cherry wood flavours that come through. Overall impression is very mild…

Nose: Thicker and Spicier than the 12 year old, with rich sherry and Honey liquor. You can also detect whiffs of gentle peat smoke, which were nowhere to be found in the previous expressions.Palate:…

This is the entry level Cutty Sark, should be light bodied and easy drinking, as it is aimed to be consumed in hotter climates originally.Nose: Starts with a bit of alcohol bite then it’s fairly Fruity…

A pure sister to Ledaig (the original distillery moniker, now a smaller and “peated” version of Tobermory), Tobermory is Ledaig without the leathery peat of the Isle of Mull. A unique if not entirely…