Scotch Whisky reviews

Extremely light in colour, sauvignon blanc in colour. First sniff is fruity cherry. No sign of sweetness on this model. Touch of pear. First taste is very complex, starting very mild and a touch dry and…

Colour is a touch chardonnay with a very green edge. Very boozy quality on the nose and very light. Light bodied and a touch watery. Flavours go to dusty tannins and very lightly steeped orange pekoe tea…

I confess that at first I found it a bit strange that Malts of Scotland decided to launch two Glenturrets side by side, that are only 3 years apart. This one is older, yet has a slightly higher ABV. Ah…

Nose great big vanilla punch on this one (it has been opened longer than others). Flavour is long lasting with a pinch of caramel. Really shows a great deal of oak. Chewy, but smooth body.

Nose slightly buttery with more spice and tannin as it opens up. Warming. Flavours are quite subtle with one single long green note then moving to fresh oak flavours and finishing with a little bit of…

Glenturret is a rather unknown distillery among whisky fans, but when I say Famous Grouse, you know what I am talking about. I have tasted quite a few of those blends, with mixed results, but never has…

WHEW!!! A few weeks ago I adopted two new bottles and brought them home with me. One a sweet candyshop delight bourbon called Hogs 3 and the other one a smokey fired blend called Sheep's Dip Old Hebri…

So it's Friday after work, and I'm biding time before a late night date tonight (my first since a previous relationship ended in January) - so I'm a little nervous and excited. What's best to alleviate…