Scotch Whisky reviews

Smell : grassy almost floral , reminds me of a meadow in the morning over looking the sea. The waves of salt spray whisping of sweet pungent spice.Colour : Pale golden strawTaste: A brief second of…

This is the 20th Bowmore already (thus being inadvertently the third most sipped whisky with BenRiach in close third place and – of course – Auchentoshan in the lead). Anyway, I’m pouring myself a sample…

This may be strange to you but, I was given an open Chivas Regal 12 year old by a close friend of mine. I have similar full genuine bottles which i bring with me from the uk and i compared the case and…

Nose: sharp, almost vinegary at first, with just a hint of tennis shoe. Given a chance to open up, oak, vanilla, citrus and cherries soon emerge.Palate: thin, watery mouthfeel. Burns across the tongue…

My first foray into whisky was a Dalwhinnie 15, recommended by my brother and an easy jump into this liquid universe. After my first couple of tastes, I just 'didn't ge...

The story is pretty widely known by now about Ernest Shackleton and the whisky he took with him all those years ago on his expedition. And if you're reading this review, there is a good chance you know…

This Tomatin whisky was distilled way back in 1976, spending the main years in an ex-bourbon Hogshead, then being finished for 3 years in a Spanish Oloroso sherry butt. I write this review after having…