Scotch Whisky reviews

The 57° North obviously refers to the latitude of the distillery on Skye and is the only Talisker available at cask strength (57%, doh!). While it has no age statement, we do know that it matured on…

Nose: Heavy stuff, very winey and tannins running like mad, then some old dusty books. weird.Palate: Sweet, fruity, tannic, with a lot of apricot. Water does not become of it.Finish: Short and sweet. A…

I really, really didn't like the original 12 year. I thought the idea of a tamer Islay malt a nice change of pace, but the way it was presented, I though it came off weak and boring. How is the updated…

Nose: Not so sweet as i was expecting, some turnips, cocoa powder and cranberries.Palate: Full of tannins, this one, raging tannins. a bit on the bitter side, and ending on bitter chocolate.Finish:…

This one was finished in fresh bourbon and sherry hogsheads for two years before it was bottled. The result is a sweet and fruity dram. Now for the notes:Nose: Tropical fruits galore, strong balsamic on…

Nose: Very sweet nose, a bit more woody and must than the previous two. With water: quite a bit of cinnamon emerges. which is nice.Palate: Spicy, sugary with a lot of dried fruit and cinnamon.Finish:…

Talisker 18 Year Old was launched in 2004 and is currently not easy to find. I has a lot in common with the classic 10 Year Old, but is so much more subtle. Less in your face and rounder, calmer, but no…