Scotch Whisky reviews

After reading good reviews, I was looking forward to this bottle. I thought surely being un-chill filtered and bottled at 48% abv, and coming from a reputable distillery, would make for a happy experi…

Recently I do like peaty drams. I mean I do like very peaty drams. This is an extremely peaty dram. You'd better skip this review if you are fond of The Famous Grouse. This dram is not delicate. It is…

After production at the new Glengyle distillery began in 2004, the company released a number of "work-in-progress" (WIP) bottlings, starting with the 1st release in 2009 and ending with the two 7th…

Double matured in port casks and it shows - unlike my underwhelming experience with the Ardmore 12. Really enjoyed this one.Aroma - mild dried fruits from the port cask, mild smoke, mild savoury tones…

Double cask matured in American white oak bourbon barrels and half port pipes. Twelve year old..Firstly, the colour on this one is very delicate - mild ruby tones. It looks interesting.Aroma - full and…

I had the pleasure of drinking a dram of Octomore 2.1 with my buddy last night. This is a whisky that does not need appraisal. You love it or you hate it. It is a TKO anyway.Nose: Peat. Lots of peat.…

Fino Cask 264Distilled in 1996This review is from a bottle that is approximately half full and has been opened for about a year and a half. Based off of prior experience with Springbank whiskies, I have…

This is an abidged version of a review from my blogI love Lagavulin. What can I possibly say about Lagavulin that I haven't already said or written? If you know me, or if you have ever read my blog, you…

This is a lovely scotch from Highland Park. The classic light peat of the twelve is even more distant in this one. Nose - light caramel and vanilla, honey, mild savoury tone.Taste - big caramel, mild…

This very easy-going single malt from Auchentoshan is aged solely in American Bourbon casks.I've been drinking this one for a little over two years now and though I enjoy it as a knock off, it certainly…