Scotch Whisky reviews

Time for a 23 Year Old Scapa on a sherry cask, that I have put head-to-head to a 22 Year Old, matured on an Amontillado sherry cask, bottled three years earlier. This one is bottled at cask strength,…

Ardbeg is undoubtedly one of the most well-known and beloved malt whisky distilleries in the world. Founded by Alexander Stewart, Ardbeg’s first record as a distillery dates back to 1794, and commercial…

I know a lot of people like the idea of a cheap Islay malt, and this whisky tends to be fairly popular among peat-heads. I like the idea to, but as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. McClelland's…

Nose: Sweet maritime peat greets your nose. Wood chips and splinters, sea salt, seaweed, and wet rocks dominate the middle of the nose. After you get past the peat smoke you can pick up the citric lemon…

I was very suprised when opening the bottle. There was a very pleasant aroma coming out of the bottle, which included a twist of honey.The thing which suprised me the most, was the taste of caramel;…

Weird. I've read several of the reviews here, and none seem to resemble my experience. Such is the mystery of the single malt!Color: sunny.Nose: Clynelish is supposedly famous for its waxiness, and I…

Nose: Peat, lime, cream and vanilla. The vanilla suggests a vatting of very fresh ex-bourbon casks (in this case from Jack Daniels). The citrus is stronger and more astringent then what I consider typ…