Scotch Whisky reviews

At a mighty 57% the Springbank is an immediate eye-opener (and I mean that literally!). A lot of citrus on the nose (lime zest, orange peel) mingled with a curious case of burnt sugar. This was of course…

Very typically Ardbeg on the nose. Lots of peat delivering a good quantity of spices and licorice. The delivery takes you by surprise as you expect something gigantic but what you get is, in fact, very…

A very nice younger expression of one of my absolute favorites (the 18 Year old). The nose is gentle yet firm with honey and barley and a touch of oak. Excellent delivery which is layered with a touch…

Very nice blend though I'm never sure what I'm expected to taste. It seems like all the individual malts used in making this blend were awesome but some how together they don't do any thing spectacular…

Beautifully fragrant nose full of floral fruitiness - a satisfying sniff indeed. The palate brings you a nice hint of peaty smoke rubbed with ginger spices on a bed of lemon zest and marmalade. The…

This Highland malt is possibly the best value for money single malt out there. The nose is beautifully smoky with a deft touch of vanilla infused apples. Toffee, caramel and honey flow over the palate…

Slightly disappointing nose - maybe I was expecting a lot. There is orange and burnt ginger in there with a tickle of roasted nuts but it leaves you wanting for more. The texture is like silken honey…

I previously reviewed the Lp1 bottling of Laphroaig - this is the 2nd Elements of Islay bottling I've picked up. Ardbeg is one of the more isolated distilleries, and was actually shut down in the 1980s…