Scotch Whisky reviews

I first discovered this new Auchentoshan from A.D. Rattray at a festival for independent bottlers, last May. Naturally I brought home a sample. I am, after all, the Toshan Man.The nose is fresh, sweet…

I remember the Belgian club Tongerse Whiskyvrienden from their great Caol Ila that was bottled by The Whiskyman. They shared that particular cask with Vinothek Massen from Luxemburg. They did the same…

This 10 year entry level from Aberlour is decent but not complex. It's very pleasant though good for a newbie but also when you not in the mood for anything too full on...Nose raisin apples hit of van…

Under impulse of the sympathetic Mark Watt, Cadenhead (famous independent bottler with HQ in Campbeltown) launched a new series with quite a retro look. Dumpy bottles with black labels. One of those…

David Stirk’s Creative Whisky Company has three ranges. In their portfolio, there is currently only one Auchentoshan, an 11 Year Old from 1999, bottled in their Exclusive Range. The cask sample that I…

Dun Bheagan is a label from Ian MacLeod Distillers. For this bottling, they vatted two casks and cut it to a drinking strength. It is 13 years old. The nose starts off closed and needs quite a bit of…

Virgin Oak is in. Recently a Glen Garioch Virgin was released and now Auchentoshan follows. Who knows, maybe a Bowmore Virgin Oak is next (the three distilleries, as you know, are part of the same group…

Laphroaig distillery (the name means "the beautiful hollow by the broad bay") was established in 1815, by Alex and Donald Johnston. It was sold to Long John International in the 1960ies and subsequently…

From time to time, I get truly spoiled by friends who send me a sample of a great Auchentoshan. In this case, I got a sample (with empty bottle and box as well) from Germany. The label on the sample…

Rosebank closed already in 1993, but the whisky still appears on the market regularly (although less and less for obvious reasons). This bottling already dates back to 2001, from the Max Righi stables…