Scotch Whisky reviews

Despite it's being overshadowed by the Islay heavyweights of Ardbeg, Laphroaig, & Lagavulin I think this whisky does a fine job of being just what it claims to be. If you're wanting to try Islay, but…

I found myself with an older batch of the wonderful a'bunadh, this one being batch 39. Let's do a side-by-side with batch 49 (which I had scored a 91 about 11 months ago). The 39 is a freshly opened…

Well put together & consistent. Highly enjoyable as the port finish adds characteristics, color, & nuance without truly becoming the dominant voice of the whisky. In simplistic terms, the base Glenmor…

The reviewed bottle has been open for 2 days. There is no age statementNose: nicely flavoured Port wine dominates the lightly flavoured malt...except, there's sulphur here. There's a bit of burnt matc…

Neat Nose: cherry Twizzlers, deep mellow oak Taste: moderately oily mouthfeel, bit of spice and wood Did not try with water, I suspect it would kill what little nose/taste we have neat.I really like the…

Bowmore Small Batch was initially launched in 2012 under the name “Small Batch Reserve” but was renamed “Small Batch” one year later. It is entirely matured in first-fill and second-fill ex-bourbon casks…