Scotch Whisky reviews

Nose: Wow. what a stunner this one is. Amazing nose on this Macallan. i really love it from first whiff : sweet dried fruit jump up your nostrils, followed by Chocolate , Spice, Sugar cane sweetness, and…

I decided to crack open the Ardbeg Rollercoster last night. It had been a quiet Sunday afternoon; roast beef, Observer, 30 minute snooze in front of the tele..I had iTunes rolling through a few old…

One of the hardest things to do, in the modern whisky industry, is to create a good sherry whisky. With the price of good sherry casks rising like never before, the risk of getting a bad one, and pote…

Nose : Raisins, orange peel, blueberries Taste : Sweet, sherry, lemons, vanilla and white grapes Finish : Rather long, raisins and ginger!! Comment: Lovely and so complex. One of the best sherried…

The nose is a typical fruity Ardbeg nose: lemon raspberry/gooseberry jelly mix with the usual vanilla and dry chocolate notes. The taste is vanilla and cinnamon, with lots of peat, but not too heavy and…

In the nose is vanilla, fruit and honey. And some subtle smoke.The taste is big and smooth, very nice, like the nose and at the same time reveals its true Ardbeg colours as vanilla, smoke and tar. The…

Colour : Amber Nose : Iodine, pepper, peat-reek, orange, caramel Palate : Smoke, pepper, coal tar, barley, orange Finish : Hot, peppery. Comment: Perfect whisky - love it!

I mentioned in a comment I made on the review of the Springbank 10 year old by @markjedi (http://connosr.com/reviews/springbank/springbank-10-year-old/the-two-and-a-half-times-distilled-little-masterpi/…

Nose powerful - peat, salt and iodine, the smell is very balanced and warm. Citrus, floral notes and vanilla sweetness. Taste peaty, smoky, salty, slightly medicinal, spicy warmth with a tantalising…

I previously tasted the Glenlivet 12 Year Old and the no longer made 12 Year Old French Oak Finish (replaced by the 15 Year Old French Oak) and now this 18 Year Old, of which I had received a sample from…