Scotch Whisky reviews

The Scottish Days (Schotse Dagen) in Belgium are a well-known event for Flemish lovers of the nectar. In 2003, this Springbank from 1975 was bottled for this festival, by Ian MacLeod, under their Chie…

Rundlets are 60 liter casks, while Kilderkins can hold 80 liters, which speeds up the maturation considerable, of course, since there is a lot more interaction between the spirit and the wood. These cask…

Bought this on a bit of a whim although i am a lifelong (as it seems anyways) fan of the Bruichladdich style. As we know, wine finishes have a great deal of risks that aren't always mentioned, which is…

A friend from Germany recently sent me a 'blind' sample with the request of trying to identify it. A bit of a test. But I am happy to take on this challenge, although I realize it is a very difficult,…

This bottle replaces my previous batch at just over 54%. I only really started to appreciate it a year after opening, and by the time I had my last dram I was wishing I had a couple more bottles.This…

This Longrow first matured for 10 years on refill bourbon casks and then got a finish (or is that a second maturation?) on Fresh Burgundy Casks for 3 years.It is immediately sweet on the nose. Raisins…

I have been told that the Campeltown Loch is the only whisky that offers you a taste of 30 years old Springbank. Apart from that it also contains some old North Port, Ardmore, Tomatin, Glen Garioch,…