Scotch Whisky reviews

A tiny highland distillery which produces not a lot of whisky. It must have a dedicated cliental, and I have met people who like this stuff. I bought this bottle several years ago largely on a whim…

This bottle has been open a couple of years. According to some professional writers this malt/brand has taken a bit of nose dive in quality recently. I hope not as this bottle is running low! A very…

A small Speyside distillery rescued and reopened in the 1990’s. A deftly presented younger malt. The smoke is the main player here, but it does not dominate possession of the palate. I look forward to…

Smouldering sherry and smoke. One usually expects a sherry cask dominated whisky to be sweet but this is dryer and perhaps more interesting in consequence. Nose: Dry sherry, nutty with some smoke Taste…

Incidentally while I was tasting this dram, I was listening to the 2013 album of Swedish metal band Amon Amarth, The Deceiver of the Gods. One particular song was playing that, in my eyes perfectly…

I tried a few glasses of the new Auriverdes at Ardbeg Day yesterday in Oregon City. A dram was only $10 at the Highland Stillhouse for one day only, a real bargain! Here are my tasting notes:Color: A…

Auchentoshan released a range of no age statement whiskies and the Springwood is the entry level expression. As you would expect from Auchentoshan it has been triple matured. This expression has been…