Scotch Whisky reviews

I got this sample from Eric Vermeire, who promotes Gordon & Macphail in Belgium. He gave it to me at the festival for independent bottlers at a time that the bottle had just hit the shelves. Beautifully…

It is always exciting, even after all these years, to still come accross a whisky that I have not tried before. Glenlochy, near the legendary Fort William and at the foot of the Ben Nevis, was founded…

So, I'm still wandering around the lower range priced single malts, and the Glen Grant 10 year old fulfilled the next step of my whisky journey. Nose: Brisk caramel, pear, honey, cereals, slightly floral…

Glencadam isn’t a widely known distillery, and that’s a shame. The 10 yo is a personal favorite (although I highly recommend the 15 as well). For me, the 10 is hard to put into words. You’ve heard all…

Sometimes people get bored and decide to give in to stupid ideas. This week, me and a mate decided to try out the Loch Dhu, aka. the worst whisky in the world. Just for the fun of it. With so many rev…

I consider Caol Ila the anonymous support system that keeps the whisky industry flourishing. Founded in 1846 the distillery changed many hands until, like most distilleries, it landed in the hands of…

Nose starts off quite buttery and slightly creamy before a whack of raisins hits. A bit of toffee, and some minty chocolate hints. Sultanas and dried fruit in abundance. A proper fruit pudding with cream…