Scotch Whisky reviews

My opportunity to sample this wonderful dram came about through a conversation with my friend who I have been chatting with about whisky for the past couple of months. I had previously introduced him to…

I tasted this Toshan before, at the Belgian Whisky Festival in Ghent, Belgium. My friend and Auchentoshan Brand Ambassador, Chris Leggat, gave me a sample to try again at a later date (which is now and…

Older blends can be wonderful at times, and having said that, and tasted the Black Bull 12, I was very keen on trying the Black Bull 40 year old Batch #2 (which is the latest). Black Bull 40 year old is…

Nose: Sweet smoke up front, with some honey sugars, and some hints of meat bouillon, which one finds sometimes in sherry matured whiskies.Palate: Wow. Ultra ashy, like putting your tongue inside a full…

This is a good dram. Very good indeed. If you ever had a Johnnie Walker, you will "get" this scotch right away.On the nose it's a mix of wet straw, chestnut and honey. Lots of honey. And a metallic and…

I have been interested in picking up this bottle for quite some time as I had read many positive reviews of the bottling. It also represents a great value in Ontario @ Can$45, which is actually cheaper…

The full details first: Auchentoshan 1999/2010 11 Year old Malts of Scotland, Fulldram X-mas, oloroso hgshd #2412, 186 bts. The Belgian whisky club Fulldram bottled this oloroso hogshead last Christmas…