Scotch Whisky reviews

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…

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…

After a visit to the distillery I picked up a bottle of the single cask 401 which was bottled for Parkers in Banff.... Following their demise the distillery sold off the remaining bottles in the shop.…

Very smooth & gentle whisky, without a doubt my favorite scotch. First impressions are a light vanilla and caramel duo, but followed by a light hint of citrus and peat. The finish is quite short with an…

This is an example of how even an entry-level expression can be so great if the distillery is that awesome. And Talisker is such a distillery!The nose is typically Islay with a beautiful blend of salty…

If you like the Islays then this is the quintessential dram for you.The nose is a smoke-storm of burning peaty embers. It's almost like running through a field of burning barley. Very strong yet nicely…

Upon opening, there is a definite nose of vanilla, caramel, soft leather, and a certain "sweetness". For an Islay, there is very little of the smoke and peat one would usually expect. That is obviously…

The Dalmore seems to hard at work with quite a lot of new releases in recent weeks. Only a week or so passed since I posted my notes about the new Cigar Malt Reserve, and the 1995 special release and now…