Scotch Whisky reviews

Black & White initially was named House of Commons, but when the members of Parliamant simply referred to their favorite bottle by its color (black bottle, white label), it did not take long for James…

Black Bull is a range of blends by independent bottler Duncan Taylor. I tried their 30 and 40 year old, which I really liked. This Kyloe was launched in 2014 and is a blend with a high proportion of malt…

The Antiquary – a blend that is marketed by the owners of Tomatin – recently got an overhaul. The bottle still has its signature diamond shape, but is taller and more modern. Apart from the classic 12…

The Blackstone 8 Year Old is a single malt sold by discount shop Aldi. The distillery is kept secret. It is said to be a Highland single malt, so not to be confused with the Canadian Blackstone whisky…

I just tried a 1970s bottling from this legendary blend, which was very old school and lovely. Luckily, I have another bottle, albeit from a later decade. Let’s find out if this White Horse from the…

White Horse is a blend with a rich history. It was launched by Mackie & Co, who at the time owned both Craigellachie and Lagavulin distilleries. It is named after the White Horse Inn in Canongate, Edi…

La Martiniquaise, a French company, owns this very cheap blend. You can easily find it in the supermarket. It was first launched in 1969. Since 2008 Glen Moray is an important part of this blend (that’s…

They say that Langs Supreme – on the market since 1861 – is composed of 25 malt and grain whiskies, the youngest in the mix being 5 years old. The blend also gets 9 months in a marrying tun before being…

This world famous blend was first released in 1831 by Stewart & Son of Dundee. Strangely enough, it is very popular in Ireland, even today. It is composed of no less than 50 whiskies and has the reput…

I found another one of these auldies: the Dewar’s White Label. According to the info on my label, this was bottled in 1971. I was still in diapers. It is still quite a popular blend today, costing a mere…