Scotch Whisky reviews

After tasting four Lark Distillery drams, it was time to jump into something completely different, so we tried the Lagavulin 1991 Distillers Edition.The first thing that hit me was just how smooth 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Springbank Distillery in Campbeltown was established in 1828 and is, together with Auchentoshan, the only distillery to employ triple distillation (although according to the Springbank website, it's…