Scotch Whisky reviews

I just tried the Oban Distiller’s Edition from 1992 (bottled 2006). It was double matured (which means finished) on Montilla Fino sherrywood, from the wine region around Cordoba in Spain. In the meantime…

What a pleasant surprise this budget malt turned out to be. A very light Lowlander, it is in a class by itself. It does not even taste like a definitive scotch. One like this is good to keep on hand for…

Here is another blend that I have always hated, but had the opportunity to order at a concert after having tasted about three dozen mostly single malts over a one month period. My first sip impressed me…

So far I have only tried the standard Oban 14 Year Old, way back at the start of my whisky adventure. Looking back, it would seem I did not quite appreciate it at the time. Need to revisit that one soon…

Color: gold.Nose: malted barley and a whiff of peat, with just a little something crisp like apples on a bed of light caramel sweetness.Body: light.Palate: grainy, nutty, and woody. A little dull.Finish…

Johnnie Walker states on their Gold Label that Clynelish is the main single malt, so I assume it is this 14 year old. For $40 US less, I will take this one any day over JW Gold. It is a bit too floral…

Color: straw.Nose: sweet and juicy pit-smoked barbecue, olive oil and herbs, pine needles, and just an edge of antiseptic harshness.Body: light and oily.Palate: sweet, smoky, meaty, and woody. Honey…

Well actually, a free sample of JW Blue Label whereby the finish lingered for about five miles later was the one that started my quest. Not willing to pay $200 US for Blue Label, I paid $90 US Gold Label…

Smells tangy. Lemon peel. Pine smoke. Hasty pudding.Tastes a bit challenging in a good way. Oak. Dried tart fruits. Gloucester cheese. Vanilla. Leather.Lasts for medium length in the mouth. Bitter oak…