Scotch Whisky reviews

Old gold in colour, maybe even a touch of red gold about it. I used to love this expression for its plumy fruity flavours which were fairly unique, but in recent years it’s lost that profile and become…

Full amber in colour and no suggestion of artificial colouring. Sweet sherry, burnt toffee, leather and coca on the aroma. The palate is full of rich sherry cask influences but much more than that is…

Nose: light, very flowery and grainy. Palate: caramel, vanilla, peanuts, malt. Finish is tannic and short. Enjoyable, but expected much more.

So I've heard a few good things about Mortlach recently. Recommendations from friends. I went to Glasgow on business and tried to hunt out a bottle of some of the recommended variations, but they didn't…

Glenrothes is one of my favorite whiskies, I have 3-4 different bottles in my cabinet. Recently I had a chance to try the 22 yo cask strength; this one was a subject of 22 years maturation in a refill…

Nose - lots of peat and tar also petrol. After a few minutes smoked meat and pear notes. Palate is rich, smoky and meaty, very pleasant. Extremely long finish. Considering its young age, this whisky…