Scotch Whisky reviews

Diageo has released some special expressions from its popular Classic Malts of Scotland line up, under the banner ‘Distiller’s Edition’. They are praised by many whiskybuffs, which is reason enough for…

I bought this Lagvulin Distillers edition 1993 on the airport in Dublin. Real nice whisky. Taste is much like the standard 16 years old. I think the 16 year old has more balance but this one is just a…

Nose: Sweeter nose than the regular Lagavulins . Sherry sweet effect is less intense than the 16 DE however and fruitier by far : Tangerines, peaches. Let’s not forget the ash and the lovely Smokey burnt…

Diageo has released some special expressions from its popular Classic Malts of Scotland line up, under the banner ‘Distiller’s Edition’. They are praised by many whiskybuffs, which is reason enough for…

This was "the" whisky to switch my palate from an islay hater to an islay lover. Best way to describe this whisky is like inhaling a campfire (not burning part, just the smokey meat goodness part). I…

Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each:Nose: A wave of honey and apple-smoke hits the nose upon first approach. A second visit reveals layers of juicy burnt raisin and malty oak.…

My first real encounter with this peated whisky from Islay was the Lagavulin 16 Year Old. I remember (re-reading my feb 2010 review) that I thought it magnificent. In fact, I’m currently enjoying a…