Scotch Whisky reviews

BenRiach 1970 cask 1035 (2009 single cask series)Nose: Dried fruits (raisins, dates) but lush fruits at the same time (blackcurrants, blueberries). It’s much fresher than you would expect. There are even…

This is the Douglas Laing & Co 'Old Malt Cask' bottling (not the one pictured).The smell is initially sea salt, peat, smoke and even a hint of iodine, but gives way to a fruity, vanilla, toffee sweetness…

I didn't real enjoy this whiskey and I am quite glad I bought a mini bottle.The nose was pleasent and fragrant. The body was soft and silky. I just didn't really like the flavour. It was very sweet and…

The Glenlivet: 'the Single Malt that started it all'. That's how Glenlivet promotes it's Scotch.And I'm sure they have a right to do so, especially when I nosed my Glenlivet 12 Year Old French Oak Finish…

The Balvenie Double Wood opens up with a rich, warming aroma full of red dried fruit sweetness. Further nosing lets you discover some apple and makes you hungry for a piece of rum-filled cake.You could…

First impressions: The color is very golden, appealing. The legs... well, forget about legs. Very solid.The nose comes across as very fruity and extremely potent. Almost a pear/banana aroma to it. A hint…