Scotch Whisky reviews

First review! Recently celebrated Ardbog Day 2013 with my father, family, and some friends. Had an all day whisky tasting with food pairings. We like to try and pair food to whisky though that doesn't…

I love this whisky, it doesn't get my highest mark but it's fantastic, its an older whisky, which is delicate yet easily accessible.* Nose: perfume sherry, sultanas, dates, vanilla of course, some woo…

Well............. its on my wishlist.* Nose: sultana, rum and raisin, some bitter coffee and mocha aromas, and the densest Christmas cake nose I’ve experienced, some wood smoke, strong tea and a bit of…

Another one for the wishlist, while Farclas is superbly priced, i dont think (as a student) ill be affording it for a while. O well, its motivation i suppose* Nose: a very dense liquid, not easy to pick…

A big full on, no nonsense whisky from speyside gaints Glenfarclas. Bottled at cask strength, non chill filtered and taylor made for a sweet tooth like me.* Nose: rich, buttery, fat, caramel, toffee,…

The tin and bottle are loud and proud. They scream "look at me" with stylised teal coloured packaging and design.I was a little unsure of this bottle but my misgivings were misplaced. This is delightful…

Tenuta San Guido (the owner of Sassicaia) has a tremendous fondness for Benromach whiskies, so much so that he contacted the Distillery asking if they would like to use some of his Tuscan wine casks for…

Old Malt Cask from Douglas Laing means golden drinking strength, i.e. 50%. Rumour has it that the Laing brothers are splitting the company, but I am trying a Dallas Dhu from the good old days. It is a…

“With no disrespect to Islay we didn’t want to produce a big peaty Islay style whisky. We wanted something with the phenols coming through but retaining the sweetness, softness and the malt’s spiciness…