Scotch Whisky reviews

This past Christmas I received the Macallan 12, 15, and 18, all in the Fine Oak range, from a very generous friend. The notes of each were taken in direct comparison of one another in one sitting.Nose…

The Aberlour 16yr is a 43% ABV whisky double cask matured in both ex-bourbon casks and ex-sherry butts, which gives it the signature "depth of character ... distinctive fruitiness and spiciness" of the…

Duncan Taylor has a series of NC² bottlings, meaning 'non chill-filtered' and 'non-coloured'. This Bowmore was distilled in 1998 and bottled as an 11 Year Old in 2010, cut to a strength of 46%.This…

This is the core expression in the Aberlour range, delivering the best bang for the buck. It is a 43% ABV double cask matured whisky which has spent part of its time in ex-bourbon casks and the other in…

Intro: McClelland's Islay label is whisky produced at the Bowmore distilleries on Islay. The McClelland's Islay Single Malt Whisky is listed at 5 years old.Nose: Medicinal, moderate peat, some sea sal…

This past Christmas I received the Macallan 12, 15, and 18, all in the Fine Oak range, from a very generous friend. The notes of each were taken in direct comparison of one another in one sitting. Nose…

This whisky is a special offering from The Arran: Sherry Single Cask #452, 1998 (distilled) -2009 (bottled). It was bottled at cask strength: 56.2%. The color (young sauternes) is pretty light for a…

This past Christmas I received the Macallan 12, 15, and 18, all in the Fine Oak range, from a very generous friend. The notes of each were taken in direct comparison of one another in one sitting.The…