Scotch Whisky reviews

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 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…

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…

This Bowmore cask, number 357, was chosen by two Belgian whisky retailers, to celebrate the Cup Final 2010 of Belgian football. You will find it in many a cabinet of Belgian whiskylovers and fans of KAA…

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…

nose: Usual Islay nute peat, smoke , fruits, apples,seasalt,less intense than 16yo lagavulin,very well balanced, perfect proportion,inspiring and with a hint of mistery.palate:lots of fruits, orange zest…

My first single malt scotch. I must say I was impressed. It taste and nose have nothing in common with any blended whisky out there (and I tried many of them). It was fruity, peach and tea were the…

This is the 15yr Sherry Wood Finish from the Aberlour distillery, Speyside. It is an official bottling at 43% ABV. The color is copper.Nose: Honey spice, with plum pudding. A bit of oak, perhaps. Defi…

It's been a while since I've reviewed anything on Connosr, so thought I'd start with something less taxing than the Rollercoaster... This evening I'm sipping on this little number. It's not my usual dram…