Scotch Whisky reviews

Nose: A direct flight straight to the cherished Lowlands. Floral notes of lavender, with honey and mild smoke, all lingering over a luscious lemon cheesecake. Lowland bliss. Plenty of cereal notes to…

First published at Words on Whisky.After my recent tasting of Pride I began to see myself as a bit of a whisky hero, a malt meneer, a don of the dram if you will. I’d ripped that snorter back like a…

First published at Words on Whisky.After my recent tasting of Pride I began to see myself as a bit of a whisky hero, a malt meneer, a don of the dram if you will. I’d ripped that snorter back like a…

Nose: Malty and sweet, with some fruity qualities maybe some figs and apricots. A nice variation on the Glenfiddich DNA.Palate:Apples, The figs and apricots from the nose make an appearance here as well…

After a nice night with Maggie (devoted mostly playing the Lego Pirates of the Carribean video game), I decided to revisit Johnny Walker Black. I've only had it in bars (on the rocks) and until recently…

This young Springbank matured on a Madeira cask, meaning that it previously held the fortified wine of the Portugese island of the same name in the Atlantic, just off the west coast of Marocco. To be…

The first thing that strikes you about The Thirteen is the rounded quality of the nose. It's gently unobtrusive but inviting, and exceptionally harmonious. The defining characteristic is a sweetness, but…

This 13 Year Old Springbank was bottled for the Belgian market, ordered by The Nectar. Only 186 bottles were released. It is a single bourbon cask, bottled at a no nonsense 56,9% ABV.The nose is pretty…