Scotch Whisky reviews

The Balvenie Cuban Selection was a limited edition for the French market. It’s one of their rum finishes, in line with the former RumWood and GoldenCask releases.Nose: indeed, the rum notes are easily…

Authenticus represented Scotland in our Whisky World Cup and did them proud by winning, although it was close. Tasting was blind, our combined notes are below.Nose: Over-ripe grape, tropical fruit,…

This is again a very limited edition consisting of 6000 bottles made from vatting 10 ex-Olorosso Sherry Casks in which the spirit was aged for 12 years (after being distilled in 1997). Again, we’re…

Nose: Sweet Nose of Honey, Vanilla and hints of pears and sugar candy, on the edges you can also detect citrusy (lemony) zest. very well integrated.Palate: Wood , spice, honey,some chocolate notes and…

Nose: Lemon meringue , vanilla cream, some dough oak and malt. light and fresh.Palate : Malty , bitter and oily. Orange peel and fruits. Vanilla ice cream notes. The mix of the Bourbon and Sherry casks…

...but in a good way...i love the mouthfeel of this dram. this is the whisky that got me hooked on single malt, single barrel. Mike at the Whisky Castle in Tomintoul helped me put it all together.