Scotch Whisky reviews

NOSE: hint of vanilla, peat, burnt wood, slight citrus zest, the aroma of the ground after a heavy rain TASTE: initially sweet, oily, creamy, with hints of citrus (tangerine), gentle peat, bonfire smoke…

Glenlossie is rather unknown for the simple reason that official releases are hard to find. All of it is meant for the blenders, who feel Glenlossie is a top malt. Glenlossie 1992 in particular – for me…

The Italian bottler Wilson & Morgan has, so far, only two Glen Keith releases. This is a vatting of two refill sherry casks, bottled at drinking strength and thus yielden no less than 605 bottles.The…

Loch Lomond is actually a big whisky factory specialized in the making of bulk whisky, mostly for export. Because they use different types of stills – pot still, coffey still and a hybrid of the two…

This Glen Keith by Blackadder is very pale and – like all Raw Cask bottlings by Robin Tucek and his team – has some cask residue. I am not sure what the purpose is. They have to be added again after…

Auchentoshan1988 wine cask finish, 8 years in bourbon casks before " finished " in wine casks for 17, yes 17 years so hardly your normal finish, bottled at 47.6% ... To start with this is a lovely ruby…

Nose: peaty, earthy, lemony. Some sulphur notes. Palate: citrus, then becomes more sweet and smoky. Finish: soot and peat. Quite long. Maybe not a competition for best Islayers, but very good whisky…

As Glenglassaugh was revived in 2008 after a hiatus of 22 years, expectations were high. The products of the old distillery were pretty much a mixed bag and due to the lack of an official bottling and…