Scotch Whisky reviews

After three nice Scapa, let us remain on Orkney for a little while longer and enjoy a few Highland Park. The five samples on my desk are rumoured to be all of very high standard. Next to this 21 Year Old…

Color: light copper.Nose: airy and floral, with a tang of orange zest and the faintest whisper of Tiramisu sweetness in the background. A little water brings forth some maltiness. Lovely, but a little…

NOSE: a wonderfully rich combination of spices, hazelnuts, peat and smoke all covered by Speyside sherry sweetness. Out of the bottle you can smell dried fruits such as prunes. TASTE: smooth, big and…

For the 100th anniversary of Gordon & Macphail, they bottled a couple of special whiskies in the Centenary Reserve series. I tried the Balblair 1973, Caol Ila 1966, Mortlach 1984 and Saint Magdalene 1980…

I love blends. I love malts, too. But I've been quite impressed with blends. This is no exception. An easy drinking dram at 50% ABV, I definitely recommend this one if it suits your palate and predile…

Despite the fact that no less than 1086 bottles were released, this one is very hard to find already. The power of the blogs, I suppose, as it has been praised with scores of 90 and (much) higher. Due…

NOSE: fresh and delicate white fruits with some berries. Apples, honeyed pears, vanilla and raisins all combined in a wonderfully balanced nose. Taste: starts off slightly dry, medium sweet. Really…