Scotch Whisky reviews

After 11 years spent in a first fill sherry cask, this Caol Ila has been bottled on 19 september 2011.N: The cask strenght bottling (61,6%) doesn't make it unapproachable; it doesn't hit you and the…

My first whisky review. I feel giddy. Like a young child on Christmas Eve. Or a father on Christmas Eve in the knowledge the child has left Santa a dram...By way of background, I've been a whisky drinker…

This 20 yo Rosebank is bottled by the glorious italian label "Silver Seal", Sestante collection.N: neat, the strong anise notes, together with juniper and artemisia herbs immediately stand out. Then this…

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…

Macallan was the first single malt I ever bought. Just as back then, I am very fond of the heavy sherry tone in this one. It's full bodied and coats the entire mouth with it's smooth oily texture. Figs…

I bought this bottle about 2 years ago and I have been sipping it along with various malts. At first I thought this was absolut crap. Still there was something about it (probably the minty feeling) and…