Scotch Whisky reviews

This bottle was my first natural cask strength whisky. I remembered liking the Glengoyne 17yo some time ago, so some time last year I decided to track down another bottle from the distillery. I found the…

Colour is very deep reddish gold. Nose is very influenced by the age, with a tremendous amount of wood aromas. Turning to raisin and butter tart. Mild sherry oxidized flavours, a little simple, mild and…

Very light in colour, chardonnay. Nose is iodine and seashore. Maple-glazed dead fish.First taste is maritime and fresh. Very salty aftertaste.

This is first in our new peat tasting.Tony says: Bruichladdich peat is possibly the most accessible whisky in the pack. Peated at 35 ppm, it is a much sweater, softer, earthier dram than the traditional…

Distilled 11th of August, 1994. Bottled 3rd of May, 2011. Bottle 48, cask 2468Golden wheat field in colour. Nose is slightly sweet with some honey, and very medicinal. Bourbon oak.Flavours start with oak…

Nose is very sweet at first approach. Cane sugar and over-ripe pear turning to more perfume-y floral smells. First taste is hot. More alcohol burn. Not showing very well after just being opened. Reminder…

Distilled 15th of June, 1994. Bottled 3rd of May, 2011. Bottle 364, cask 806.Fuggin' dark. Typical sherry nose. All sherry. Old Oloroso. Spanish butt. Hot.Added a little water and the spicy oaky flavours…

Colour shows the smallest amount sherry influence. Nose is very lightly floral and fruity. Cherry and rose scented. Flavours are predominantly sweet with toffee and caramel notes. Some vanilla flavours…