Scotch Whisky reviews

This one is light in color and the tears in the glass will keep you occupied for several minutes. Nice.The nose is all about peat, iodine, paint thinner (55 ppm). Upon the second whiff it even made me…

This was an expensive bottle, so I had high expectations. The initial nose is overwhelming. The whole room smelled of smoked peat. The first taste likewise was overwhelmed by smoke. After a few sips…

Nose: the nose was slightly oily and generally very light. There were hints of nut, apple, and a light floral note...overall it was quite freshBody: I found this whisky very smooth. The after-taste…

I tried the NEW Tomatin 15. This latest addition to the Tomatin range (it was released in August 2009) has matured on American bourbon casks and has a medium body.It takes a while before you see the…

Smells a bit like Creme Brulee, "soft" and sweet nose. Very smooth. Glides down leaving a gentle heat on the tongue with peppery overtones. Love it.

Old gold in colour (Cockspur Old Gold colour for those with a familiarity with rum). Buckwheat honey sweetness on the nose and through to the palate. Starts with a little heat from the alcohol but fin…

Ocean spray on the nose and palate at first glance. Sweet vanilla comes to the fore next. Soft flavours on the palate, well balanced finishing with a hoppy tannic-ness.

Colour is light as possible, almost clear with a node to cheap apple-juice. Nose is smoke and turpentine. Body is rich and filling. First taste is smoke and heather or herbal tea finishing with some…

Maple syrup or sweet ice cider wines on the nose. Calvados with kick flavour scotch. Rich beyond reckoning with a finish that is very hot.We need to come back to this, right now it comes off too hot and…