Scotch Whisky reviews

Lagavullin is like all islay peated and smoky. It has a nice strong finish.

Nose: like hanging over a chimney: big, powerful peat as you could expect. Burnt vanilla. Freshened up with some lovely notes of green apple juice and citrus. A bit grainy with hints of dry straw. Really…

Dalwhinnie is a soft tasting whisky but has a real spiced flavour which I dislike.

Picked this up at Duty Free, where a litre was around £30 or so. True Bowmore character, salty, lots of peat, great finish. If you see it, buy it.

Balblair is a real soft tasting whisky. It is very sweat in the beginning with a real tasteful finish. Has a hint of peat.

Like all lowland whiskies this one is fresh and fruity. It has a nice flavour but is not the best of the lowlands. Bladnoch and rosebank are better but more expensive.

Surprise yourself, just as I did, by a whisky which does not mention its age. Forget your prejudice. Enjoy the soft, smokey taste which lasts surprisingly long. Experience the desire to smell it, again…

Nose: less fresh than the 3D3. More smoke, less lemon. The PC6 has a more buttery smell, with notes of mashed potato. Also slightly rubbery and fishy. A lot of peat of course. Charcoal. Wet wool. Some…

This whisky is royal. It was queen Victoria's favorite whisky. And well it is surprising. It is first sweet but then changes in a complex flavour which is difficult to describe. Try this one.

Nose: condensed, with relatively subdued peat and smoke. The fireplace is softened by vanilla, sweet barley and hints of marzipan. Lemon and salt as well. Mouth: barbecue, the usual medicinal and peaty…