Scotch Whisky reviews

On the Nose: Peat. Saltiness. Medicinal. Brine. After the peat hits you like a ton of bricks, the other aromas start to make themselves known. Honestly, I have never been one to refer to whisky as 'me…

Nose: clean and fruity. Vanilla with some honey. Yellow apples, pineapple and kiwi. Violet candy. Lemon marmalade. Very light oak influence. Sweet and very enjoyable. Mouth: good attack. Citrusy with…

On the Nose: Being 116.4 proof, the nose is a bit frustrated by the intense alcohol wafting from the glass! After a few whiffs, the aromas really start to come out. Definitely the strongest aroma is…

Glendronach was acquired by the BenRiach owners in the summer of 2008. To make that clear to consumers, they 'updated' the name to GlenDronach (with a capital D). And while Glendronach was one of the top…

Environmentalist at Pulteney! They actually have a project going in which the excess heat of the production process is used to heat some 270 local homes. How about that? And next to the distillery is a…

Rosebank enjoys the reputation of having produced some of the best Lowland whiskies in her day. Unfortunately, the distillery was closed in 1993 and the buildings have been partly sold for a housing…

Port Ellen is one of the most popular labels of the last decennium. It's almost a legend. The distillery, founded in 1825, was closed in 1983 and demolised in the '90s. The expressions are becoming rarer…