Scotch Whisky reviews

Found this one in the beautiful city of Maastricht for €55,- Its supposed to be very limited (unknown amount of bottles) travel retail edition, but the guy had some good connections judging by all the…

First vapor: Light purple grape flesh.Nose: Purple grape upfront. A smoothly dense vanilla/white-chocolate follows up. A cool sharpness is revealed with deeper breaths: almond skin, orange zest, and the…

Finally, a chance to taste some new make, white dog, white ghost or however it may be called.Distilled at 23-04-2008 Bottled at 26-09-2008So technically, this is not a whisky. It has aged for 5 months…

What many describe as a beginners malt, a simple malt, an uncomplicated malt. This 12 year old expression is often reccomended for the novice who is looking to get their bearings. I wasn't expecting alot…

I've always enjoyed the classic 16 year old Lagavulin but I splurged for Thanksgiving and bought a bottle of 1994 Distillers Edition. Well, It didn't disappoint... I found it much smoother than 16.. I…

I have something of a love/hate relationship with Glen Scotia. That might explain why I have only tried twelve so far. Half of those did not meet my expectations and only one (a 1972 by Malts of Scotland…

A Glencadam of no less than 35 years? Sounds promising. I have only ever had two really old Glencadam, both from 1974. I will be taking my time for this bottling from Douglas Laing.A nicely sweet and…

Glen Keith has always been very good to me. The distillery reopened very recently, but whether that new spirit will also be launched as single malt is anyone’s guess. Chivas Brothers play their cards…

What can I say? Port Ellen is one of the few whiskies that almost constantly lives up to its cult status. So I was very much looking forward to this one, as only a dozen of bottles were destined for the…