Scotch Whisky reviews

Official Port Ellen is fast becoming unaffordable. Hence I count myself lucky to have so many whisky buddies who are willing to share. I once had a bottle of the 7th Release, but that is long gone. Today…

I have had my share of Wilson & Morgan bottlings, with their emphasis on Islay, but this is the first Port Ellen from their stables that I try. Aiming high with a 30 Year Old that was brought to the…

The story of Brora & Clynelish has been explained before. The first whisky is almost legendary, the second highly praised by many connoisseurs. So this week I will try a couple of Clynelish and Brora.…

The last dram in my little Clynelish & Brora line-up is this 7th release from 2008. It contains a 25 Year Old Brora, a bottle that nowadays will set you back around 400 EUR. Ouch! It is a mix of both…

Exactly one year ago, I tried the Jura 12 Elixir, bottled for Sainsbury at 40% and presented in half bottles of 35cl. When a worldwide release came only six months later, the ABV was upped to 46%. Well…

Rich scent steeped in creme fraiche, Longrow-ish caramel, mouse pelts, honey dew melon, along with a waft of sea air; In the mouth, a hint of smoke, along with clover, iron pan-roasted anaheim chile,…

This is my first taste of Macallan after hearing many great reviews about it. A good friend of mine who actually introduced me into the world of whisky is a great believer in the quality of this parti…