Scotch Whisky reviews

This is probably the palest Ardmore I have ever seen. Even lighter than white wine. Berry Brothers bottled this youngling for The Nectar, a Belgian importer. It is a single cask, but cut to 46%.The nose…

From a sample - This Rosebank was distilled in June 1990, matured in a refill sherry hogshead and bottled in April 2006 by Gordon & MacPhail in their “Connoisseurs Choice” series.The nose is light and…

This is my third bottle of Bunnahabhain 12. I've had one of the older 40% abv bottles and 2 of the newer craft presentation offerings. I've always been happy with the bottle.NoseLovely nose. Oranges,…

This is my third bottle of Bunnahabhain 12. I've had one of the older 40% abv bottles and 2 of the newer craft presentation offerings. I've always been happy with the bottle.NoseLovely nose. Oranges,…

This is the 15-year old bottling that Laphroaig released in 2015 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the distillery.The nose starts with bonfire smoke and smoked ham, followed by notes of lemons,…

Single malt whisky is a real chameleon. Its maturation time will greatly affect its final character. Malt whisky can be peated to a variety of ppm levels. It can be finished (or matured entirely) in a…

This is a quick, off the cuff review, inspired by my first taste of a McClelland’s product. It is Dec. 25 in the evening here in Calgary. I am at a party at friends of my in-laws. My impression is they…

I rarely do reviews from a couple of drams but feel if ever an exception should be made this is one . . . I was at the in-laws for Christmas dinner today and my brother in law brought this little beauty…

This Clynelish bottling was distilled in 1972, matured in a refill sherry hogshead and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in their «Book of Kells» series on 3 March 2010 from cask #14299. This review looks at…

On December 7th I joined a tremendous Signatory 30th Anniversary Tasting. I drove two hours, but who wouldn’t for this kind of tasting? The last whisky in the line-up was this 35 years old Port Ellen…