Scotch Whisky reviews

Whiff of sherry on the nose, but more offshore aromas. Dead fish. Sherry aromas fades quickly. Crisp light start, with a kicker of a finish. Burns hot and turns smokey and green at the end. No sherry…

Nose is sea air, iodine and butterscotch. Hot, and oily flavours. Rubber. Drop of water and it turns minty. Shoe peppermints. Wishes it was licorice. Simple flavours, soft smoke and then some heat to…

A few years ago, Signatory bottled this 20 Year Old Ardmore with a label that sported Wine Treated Barrel. This merely means that an old cask was revitalized and infused with sherry to impregnate the oak…

Very smokey on the nose. Very. Little hint of fresh mowed lawn. First taste is less smokey and more sweet. Finish is a light and enjoyable smokiness. Adding water shows some burnt caramel flavours.…

Ardmore can be found in the Highlands. There was once an Ardmore Distillery on Islay, truly. Maybe that explains why the whisky is so peaty? That you can easily confuse it with an Islay whisky? I am only…

Did you know that Ardmore is still an important component of the popular Teachers blend? But it is quite nice as single malt as well. This 17 Year Old from 1992 was bottled by Ian MacLeod Distillers…

My first scotch grain whisky. Since I've never been much of a blend kind of guy, I thought I was about to discover the reason behind my usual dislike for blends. But my oh my was I in for a surprise!The…

After putting the labels on our very own Save Lars Whisky, we were offered a few things in the shop. Apart from a great Talisker 24 Year Old Talimburg for the Whisky Fair and an out of this world Glen…