Scotch Whisky reviews

Day 19 was a Bowmore 12 so I skipped that one as I've reviewed it before (and being one of Pam's favourites, I'm extremely familiar with that dram - I do really like it!) But today, we have another…

We’ve only just rescued the Snowtrooper from behind enemy lines and here is the next commando already. This one has just returned from a top secret mission on distant Islay, where he operated in the…

Ah - this is a distillery I don't think I've ever tried before! How exciting! Although the branding and single malt releases are relatively new, this Speyside distillery was established in 1967 by a…

Well, I missed yesterday just because, um, I didn't feel like doing it. So now I have two to catch up on today! This is quite a commitment!This is the first time I've seen a 12 Year Old Tobermory - I had…

Basic Dewar's blend, thought of mainly as a mixer (check the attached pic and you'll a terrible high glass filled with terrible ice cubes) but not as bas as I first believed when sipped on its own (well…

I don't know much about this one - not sure about what cask(s) were used, just that it's an independent bottling of a 20yo Jura.The nose is a bit weird - blood orange, milk chocolate, very slight peaty…

I got this 20 cl bottle of Blue Label back in 2016, and had two separate tastings with a friend of mine in September and October of that year, which I type down for you here. It came in a classic light…

This will be a short review (I'm watching Frozen 2 with Maggie) - but today's entry is from the independent bottler Specialty Drinks, under their The Single Malts of Scotland range: a Caol Ila that spent…

I was delighted to find a 25-year-old single malt today, from Glenfarclas - of course, fully matured in oloroso.The colour is a medium amber. On the nose we have rich sherry notes: roasted pecans, rum…

Every time there's an online discussion about Bunnahabhain, I'm hesitant to comment. It's a whisky that generally leaves me a bit confused. None of the Bunnahabhain offerings I've tried have been bad but…