Scotch Whisky reviews

This is perhaps my favorite Islay scotch, and I've had quite a few. I'm not sure what exactly brings me back to the Lagavulin time and again, but I think the best word is balance.Certainly, this is a…

This is a well-reviewed scotch, so I'm not pretending that I'll really add anything of consequence here other than recording my thoughts for my own benefit.I'm confused as to how to rate this scotch. It…

The Nose: Pears and pear cider. A honeyed sweetness, round, sweet cream and peat...less peat than I was expecting but it is there, softened and restrained, just showing the more elegant side of decayed…

The title is actually an allusion to that other Malts of Scotland bottling that I didn’t quite like: the Ballindalloch 2000 that I named ‘The Devil’s Cask’. It does set the tone for this tasting note,…

I realise that this a well reviewed Whisky, but I hope to add fresh insight. I am 21 years old and this was the first whisky I have purchased with the full intent of enjoying it. This has opened my eyes…

Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each:Nose: It sounds almost too obvious, but there's immediately a distinct smell of roses - roses planted on a lush bed of smokey earth. It's all…

Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each:Nose: Most intriguing. There is a strong waft of pears poached in red wine, however the underlying oak and spice balances it out perfectly. 2…