Scotch Whisky reviews

Glengoyne, for me, is a bit of a hit or miss distillery. Their 17 year old is quite terrible while the 21 is sheer class. At the same time the 10 and 12 are decent in their own rights. So, while I had…

I have a deep rooted respect for Glenfiddich because they are responsible for making single malts popular across the globe. Not only with their strong marketing efforts but with their consistently good…

Ben Nevis distillery is located in Fort William and sits at the base of Ben Nevis, Scotland’s highest mountain. It is said to have been founded in 1825 by “Long John” McDonald. After many changes in…

It's a while since I had the Caol Ila cask strength. This is the standard 12 yo. I hope it's in the same ball parkNose is minty, fresh, herby, smoky, salty, iodine and sharp green apples.This is pale…

This was among the first single malts I purchased when I began my whisky journey a few years ago. Why is it always a journey? It’s not like I’m Roald Amundsen navigating the Northwest Passage or anything…

I try and be as unbiased as I can before tasting a particular whisky lest I am swayed by it's packaging, it's age or glorious reputation. With the Glenfarclas 40 I was face to face with all three.Strong…

I bought this bottle of Triple Wood and opened on October 13th of 2011. I have tasted it, taking notes, on 11/11/11 (83), May of 2012 (84), and July of 2013 (83.5). Over two years now I have noticed very…