Scotch Whisky reviews

At first glance, the Bowmore doesn't seem to impress. The price, certainly, seems to discourage the unwary, with visions of a twist off cap, plastic bottle, and a taste that is less than stellar, to say…

Nose: rum-soaked fruit; oranges; faint smoke and alcohol Body: medium Palate: light smoke; raisins/dried fruit; notes of Sherry from the cask; lots of rich complexity Finish: very pleasant and long…

The distribution machine that is Macallan has managed to place this bottle in virtually every bar I've entered over the last 5-6 years. Nevertheless, it's not altogether bad.It is fragrant on the nose…

Colour: Orange-Golden, almost maple-syrupy. Nose: Sea-salt, hints of toast/charcoal, vaguely medicinal/herbal.Body: Deliciously wet but cohesive.Palate: Fried bacony peat and envigorating bite of salt…

A Drop of Lagavulin is like a bite in forrest floor. Marvelous!

great all-rounder, sweet and smoky at the same time but neither overweights the other. Suits everybody who's new to Single Malts.

Bought a bottle of this at the distillery last week, and really enjoying it. It has the warm sweetness of all Auchentoshans, but the sherry note is very pronounced and gives the whisky a depth and com…