Scotch Whisky reviews

Did you know that Caledonian was initially simply called Edinburgh Distillery? When it was founded in 1885 it was even one of Scotland's largest grain distilleries. But she only lasted for a full century…

Caledonian was a grain distillery near Haymarket in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. Today the buildings have been converted into apartments, because the distillery closed permanently In 1988. I will…

Youngest offering from the Rothes distillery, found it last week in El Pelícano, lobby bar at Meliá Castilla Hotel, Madrid. Tasted it neat, then water, finally ice.As usual with these whiskies, 'Rothes…

Another one from the good folks at North Star Spirits, for a small outfit they are rather creative, I believe the finish on this Caol Ila was done in house. So this Caol Ila was distilled in 2009, aged…

Some writers have made the bold claim that perhaps much of the beloved Sherry influence from pre-90's whisky may very well have come from the use of Paxarette. The now demonized additive was quite common…

Sample sent to me. I was expecting peat from the name and bottling art.But it's peat free.Nose: Big big fruity, apricot, toffee apple, candle wax, Christmas cake, raisin, fig, medjool date, green cut…

Thanks to the generosity of a fellow Connosr member @fiddich1980 I was able to obtain this sample a couple of years ago. It's not often one gets to try a whisky from 70's vintage and I'm glad to get…

Another in Diageo's stable of ugly stepchildren distilleries, with the likes of Dailuaine, Blair Athol, Teaninich and up to recently Mortlach which got to finally graduate from the class. Of note is the…

Probably the only distillery that holds an appointment to three deceased monarchs (Victoria, Edward VII, and George V), Royal Lochnagar's history is linked with its neighbor, Balmoral Castle. Apparently…

Probably the only distillery that holds an appointment to three deceased monarchs (Victoria, Edward VII, and George V), Royal Lochnagar's history is linked with its neighbor, Balmoral Castle. Apparently…