Scotch Whisky reviews

To celebrate the Speyside festival we have a new tasting: hidden gems of speyside. Third up is the Glen Spey 12 year old. Glen Spey is closely linked to Diageo’s J&B (Justerini & Brooks) blend range. You…

To celebrate the Speyside festival we have a new tasting: hidden gems of speyside. We chose Gordon & Macphails 1997 Connoisseurs Choice for our second whisky. Aultmore, near the Speyside town of Keith…

Nose: The sherry is quite thick and creamy, red fruits, hints of nuts, a slight note of peppermint, hints of cocoa beans, very smooth.Palate: A solid sherry hit, raisins and dates, figs and some ripe…

To celebrate the Speyside festival we have a new tasting: hidden gems of speyside. First up, Glen Elgin 12. Glen Elgin distillery was the last distillery to be built during the boom years of the 1890s…

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Nose: thick on the sherry, buttered grains, roasted almonds, orange rind, possibly some black tea, vinilla sweetness.Palate: Heavy on the sherry, creamy and buttery feel, dark caramels, black forest…

To celebrate the Speyside festival we have a new tasting: hidden gems of speyside. Fourth in the pack is Strathisla 12. Strathisla is home of Pernod Ricard’s Chivas Regal, one of the blended whisky…

To celebrate the Speyside festival we have a new tasting: hidden gems of speyside. Tomintoul distillery was founded relatively recently in 1965. It takes its name from the nearby village, the highest in…

Nose: Ginger, leathers, grassy, campfire cinders and coal, earthy, butterscotch, caramals and dates.Palate: Well done toast with a good coating of creamy honeys, ginger and nutmeg spices, white tea,…

Nose: Creamy smokiness, zesty tang of lemon and limes, earthiness, strong peat, slight saltiness.Palate: Oily, buttermilk, strong expresso milk coffee, burnt toast, peat and smoke builds, keeps a crea…