Scotch Whisky reviews

Nose: A true Islay, it features quite some smoke and peat, with a gentle sea-sprat quality, citrus fruit (mostly lemons), and a hint of tar, and lots of creamy vanilla as well, more smoke and some ash…

Nose: A sweet and fruity entry, with orchard fruit, some citrus (ripe orange/mandarin), vanilla, and a nice white pepper / ginger powder element that balances the sweetness .Palate: The palate is sweeter…

After two years of absence, Whisky Live Israel (Tel-Aviv) is back, and to celebrate the occasion, Tomer Goren (who’s also organizing the event), has bottled a unique single cask Port Ellen for the Isr…

Good times for Whisky in Israel, as the market is growing and it’s high time for a Glenfarclas Family cask for the Israeli market, don’t you think? This cask was selected by the guys at ‘Wine Route’…

Nose: much more sherry influence over here.. Ripe oranges, blood orange marmalade, and some sweet and creamy chocolate fudge. There’s a bit of toffee as well. Thick and lush.Palate: nice Sherried swee…

Happy Birthday Mum! Today is her 69th birthday, and before we head out to see her (and while Pam naps after cooking all morning), let's celebrate her Scottish heritage with this limited expression,…

If you want smoke, but not medicinal iodine peat, try this.I could make this a long review of complex nuances to the nose and palate, but that's already been done, so instead I'll focus on what was…

My youngest is home sick today and he's currently engrossed in a Netflix show, so I took an hour to write this review. Oh and wanting to take my time drinking this particular whisky had nothing to do…

As a newcomer to the world of whiskey, I hope to offer my aid not to those well versed in the intricacies of whiskey and their depth of taste, but instead to the newcomers who are still finding their…

I was in the mood for some peat the other week and picked this up. I've had the quarter cask and the select cask, this is my first bottle of 10yo. This is bottled at 43%, I understand that in some less…