Scotch Whisky reviews

Bruichladdich distillery is located on the north shore of Loch Indaal on Islay, near the town of Port Charlotte. It was built in 1881 by the Harvey brothers who were a dynastic whisky family that had…

It's that time of year again - the annual Cairdeas release is upon us. This will be the third one in a row I've tried. And I've got a brand new 'Friends of Laphroaig' glass for this.With a few drops of…

For some reason it took me a while to get into GlenDronach; I was not disappointed when the time finally came.Nose: After clearing some initial vapors (sneakers, hay-like walnut oil, varnish): Rich…

To be honest this isn't one of those malts I'd pick up on my own.. maybe that is partially because of my ignorance about the distillery and its offering and probably because with a limited wallet I have…

This is just high calibre sherried malt. Simple as that. Nose: Sherry, buttered toast and lots of fruit, grape, apricot and plums. Taste: Buttery dry sherry and touches of smoke and cocoa. Finish: Long…

A delightfully light but interesting dram, with a peppery, spicy kick. This Arran cask finish is a great addition to any cabinet.

Nice aroma, but lacks staying power. Disappointing from a distillery I want to like, but rarely have found the product up to scratch. Nose: Apples pears and peat. Nutty as well (Brazils). Taste: Burnt…

The nose is much the best part of this whisky, quite a luxurious aroma, but the finish is disappointing. Nose: Butter shortbread, vanilla, a touch woody. Taste: Butter again, sherry sweetness and a…