Scotch Whisky reviews

Nose: Fresh nose on this. Crisp candied apple, honeydew melon, rainwater and a bit of cedar.Taste: The tagline for this whisky is "The Gentle Spirit" and with good reason. Smooth, measured arrival. No…

This is truly a whisky that stands out. If memory serves me, it is a bit like the old Bunnahabhain 12 year old. You sort of think that the peat is just about to make its appearance, but it never does…

When I tried my first quarter cask I was given a dram from my father whom enlightened me. The pale colour was intriguing and the smell more so. It has the smell of peat and spice. The taste of peat was…

I was lucky enough to receive a bottle of Alligator for xmas 2012. I love the Highland sherry casked light flavoured bottles almost as much as peaty whiskies. To my surprise this had the qualities of…

When I first open new bottle of unknown whisky I seem to evaluate it worse than it appears later. Probably not so with this nice little Arran. I quite like it right after opening a bottle and making…

I picked up the Talisker 3-pack, which I sampled with some friends last week - for my first "official" review I chose what I thought was the least of the three. Nice colour though - deep coppery amber…

This Caol Ila spent its 14 years of life in a refill sherry cask (#10042).N: alcoholic strength is at first predominant and this malt simply beats your nose when neat. Notes of nail varnish, latex and…