Scotch Whisky reviews

In case you were wondering what has changed as in casks selection : single grain whisky is 15 years old from a sherry butt. Seven of the eight single malts are from the same casks as batch 1 but a year…

Having not had a single dram in a week (due to throat issues and Antibiotics) i was looking at my old tasting notes, and found this one. in desperate need of publication…A few months back (January 20th…

Dram, neat, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The pour is a deep amber with not a hell of a lot of leg structure forming. Nose: Heavy on cinnamon and cloves, opening up to vanilla and baked pear. Let it open…

I found this one at a restaurant in Edmonton. I was surprised to see that the Sherry Wood was on the list, but unfortunately their list was not updated. So instead they had the Madeira Wood.Nose: Thick…

I tried this a few months back on holiday in Italy and was immediately taken by the unique aromas and thick rich complexity on the palate, and was also surprised to find this so widely available and…

So, this being an old Islay whisky, anything is possible. They can be massively intense, or too old and feeble. You take your chances on disappointment. This dram, however, is still very much a potent…

The Talisman is a whisky blend from Tomatin, 40% ABV, metal cap. I bought it for $10.00 at the local liquor store. What can you expect from a cheap whisky?Some hints of fruits and honey in the nose.…