Scotch Whisky reviews

The reviewed sample is a Gordon & MacPhail bottling, and is compliments of @numenNose: beatifully balanced presentation of slightly citrusy malt flavours, medium grade on the sweet-sour continuum of peat…

Thanks to @Pudge72 for the reviewed sampleNose: cocoa, molasses, that good-old Bowmore leather, moderate peat and brine, and a touch of confectioner's sugar; excellent sweet-dry balance. Water brings out…

Warm thick sweet mouth coating arrival develops a strong and balanced fruit and vegetable smoke laden finish

Caol Ila distillery was founded in 1846 by Hector Henderson and is located on Islay, near Port Askaig, overlooking the strait between Islay and Jura. Its name derives from the Gaelic for ‘Sound of Islay’…

sample from a friendNose: Ah, vibrant and very lively. An acoustic guitar solo (these things happen, right?) at a show on the coast. Baseline of the coastal salt, pebbles, stony sand, and seaweedy peat…

It's been a long week, in fact it's been a long month, with Whisky Live Sydney done and dusted and Whisky Live Melbourne just a week away, a fresh batch of That Boutiquey Whisky Company imported by the…

This interesting bottling features malt distilled in 2004, matured in a combination of bourbon barrels and sherry casks (for I think five years?), then finished for 18 months in Sassicaia wine casks from…