Scotch Whisky reviews

Laphroaig's 'sister' distillery - never tried much from this other than its Traditional 'Quarter Cask' standard release, (which IMO is OK but not much more).This Port Wood 12YO however, has a really…

This is the first ‘Black Art’ edition, a 19-year old Bruichladdich from 1989 that was matured in ex-bourbon as well as a number of different wine casks. It was released in 2009 with a total outturn of…

Fiery hot aggressive arrival, rich warm oily thick middle, herbal vegetable long slow white fruit loaded thick finish.

I love Speyside flavors and I love Compass box. So this malt blend really is a thing of beauty for me.NOSE: right after opening the bottle and pouring a dram, the nose reveals a touch of citrus peel …

NOSE: delicious nose with fruit, honey, vanilla cream in a well-balanced marriage with sherry-inspired aromas. It does deliver that "doublewood" it promises on the nose. Other notes: overripe banana; a…

The Springbank Society seems to be like a cross between the Friends of Laphroaig and the SMWS - you pay a fee and join the club online, but also get the opportunity to buy Society-only bottlings (and of…