Scotch Whisky reviews

Just like its sibling, Old Pulteney WK209 is named after the registration number of a herring boat called “Good Hope” and based in Wick harbour. In its time, it was a unique boat that was different from…

Nose: Vanilla is what hits first, then some fruit (pear). It is not really complex, but the nose is quite enjoyableMouth: Vanilla continues to reign and pears are still present and spices start to appear…

This is a new expression to be released to the Duty Free market (in 1 liter bottles) in about two months time. It is replacing the very successful WK499 ‘Isabella Fortuna’.Bottled at 46%, Unchill-filt…

Dom says "Laphroaig at it's best but without a scary price tag. Nose: Classic Islay. The same acerbic nip which you get from the smouldering remains of last night's fire, the faint tanginess of sea salt…

Old Pulteney 17 years old is made up of around 90% refill American bourbon barrels and a small percentage of refill oloroso / PX casks.Old Pulteney 17 yo (46%, OB 2010)Nose: very feminine compared to the…

This is the 2010 Batch 02, not sure if 2011 will bring a batch 03. Michelles says "Pulls no punches, a real Islay heavy weight. Full-on petrol, peat, oily, sweet, rich, deep and full. Kicks butt in the…

After reading about this, I thought I would give it a try. This is labeled as a blended Scotch whisky consisting of Islay malts. The nose is not particularly strong, with a slight note of something sweet…

This was my first foray into the Lowland Region. I bought this bottle last year when I was exploring the different whisky regions, and it is still nearly full. I suppose that tells you how much I have…

I received this bottle over the Holidays and thought it was about time I opened it. I also thought it was time I wrote my first review on the site so here it is.Nose:Smoke and Peat. Vanilla bean ice…