Scotch Whisky reviews

Everyone loves a good story. None more so than me when it comes to whisky. And Compass Box seem to have a ton in store. Given the lopsided state of the whisky industry where stories (read marketing…

I bought this bottle for € 39,- after doing some research, and my enthusiasm for the Nectar d'Or bottle. Price-wise this a good qualitie bottle for a reasonable price. I've tried the Penderyn Port Wood…

This is a fine looking malt in the bottle, well packaged with a deep dark amber colour to the whisky, very inviting. I have long enjoyed the simpler bottlings from this distillery at 10 and 12 years of…

The Glengoyne distillery sits on the southern border of the Highlands region near the Lowlands. It is so close to the border that the distilling takes part on the Highland side while the barrels age…

Well this is really a shift from the norm by Highland Park. I did not really know what to expect after all the hype but I was not disappointed. This is a fabulous dessert whisky. On the nose there is…

I'm generally a fan of Highland Park. It was one of the first whiskies I had ever tried. Luckily for me it was a bottle of the 18 year old and I remember thinking 'Bloody hell! There is no way whisky can…

Strathmill from the 1970s can be quite good. I was able to ascertain that with the Strathmill 1974 from Archives and the Strathmill 1975 from Malts of Scotland. Now let me try a Strathmill 1976, released…

To be honest, I do not have that much experience with Strathmill. This is only my 9th. Mackillop’s Choice is a series by Angus Dundie, a blender from London that also owns the Tomintoul and Glencadam…

Strathmill can be found in Keith, close to better known distilleries Keith and Strathisla. It was built in 1891 and originally named Glenisla-Glenlivet. Since 1975, the distillery is run by Justerine &…