Scotch Whisky reviews

My first Glendullan! Glendullan is another noble unknown, that produces primarily for the blending industry. Around 90% goes into Diageo blends. There are hardly any official releases. So if you want to…

Unless you go to a real specialist restaurant you won't find many of your favorites on the menu. More often times I do find either Macallan or Glenlivet 12 year olds available. I always take the Macallan…

Asta Morris is now also being enjoyed in the Land of the Rising Sun? Yep, there is no limit on Crazy Bert’s ambitions. And rightfully so. His bottlings (bar one or two exceptions) are always of the…

I have developed a fascination with BenRiach ever since I tasted a truly horrendous 20 year old. Vowing never to touch another one I went back on my words and actually ended up binge buying eight expr…

This has always been a favourite, although it is not one I would call

An Arran that was finished on a champagne cask, now that is quite original, no? I do not know of any other thus finished whisky (bar the Guillon from France). The nose is very sweet on maple syrup, sweet…

This is by far my favorite single-malt thus far. An absolutely wonderful dram that reminds me of huddling near an autumn camp fire, fueling up at a gas station in the small hours of the morning, and…

This independent Arran, named Lochranza after the place where the distillery was built, contains some cask residue, a gimmick that Robin Tucek uses in his infamous Blackadder Raw Cask series. This one…

Bruichladdich and Arran launched a Bere Barley variety at almost the same time. Bere is an ancient Scottish grain type that yields less than more recent plants. The Bruichladdich was a bit of a letdown…

I'm a big fan of the Islay Single Malts mostly because of their peatiness (if that is a word). Ardbeg Corryvreckan is the epitome of what Islay has to offer Single Malt enthusiasts. It's nose embraces…