Scotch Whisky reviews

The Lasanta is again the standard 10 Year Old that got a finish in oloroso sherry for a period of 24 to 36 months, before being bottled at 46% ABV. I try it H2H with the Sonnalta PX, also finished on…

Of all the wine finishes, this Nectar d’Or is probably the most popular. Launched in 2007, this is the orginal with a finish ons weet Sauternes wine casks.The nose is rather floral and reveals a truck…

This new version of the port finished Glenmorangie is botteled at 46% ABV (the old Port Wood Finish at only 43% ABV). I tasted them side by side. This one is a little darker, but you probably know that…

The Sonnalta PX is, like the Lasanta, finished on sherry. In this case, it was a Pedro Ximinez sherry cask. The Sonnalta PX was originally released in the duty free range (hence the Private Collection…

The color is such a deep beautiful amber. The nose is very sweet. Creamy on the palate. So smooth you can have it neat or just a few splashes of water to open it up. Very floral. Reminds me of fresh…

I read and heard a lot of bad things about this dram and was very sceptical when my 10cl sample arrived today , because of various reasons. First of all: the price! 125€ compared to 50€ for the very good…

Does the world really need more reviews of popular young whisky? Definitely not, but I need practice writing reviews so I suppose you'll have to suffer through it. And, this being my first review, please…

Intensely smoky. Reminds me of being at a barbeque. The palate is sweet caramelized oak with a flurry of fruits and then the pleasant spices come roaring out in full nutty splendour. Beautifully balanced…

I wanted to leave this a few months to review after initially buying a bottle over Christmas and drinking a third..... Have left a few weeks so anyway here we go. The nose is bursting with ripe fruit and…

Complex nose. Slightly floral. Slightly fruity. Smooth delivery which leaves some spices at the back of the throat. Rich nutmeg, all spice, pine seeds. Mixed in chocolate and raisins. The rum casks play…