Scotch Whisky reviews

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…

First vapor: Dates, ripe orange and peat like sneakers (or blown-out birthday candles).Nose: The principal aroma is baklava (walnut variety, with dark honey) with salty orange/lime and sweet gingery…

Dun Bheagan is a label from Ian MacLeod Distillers, who also own Glengoyne and Tamdhu, but also market the following brands: Isle of Skye, Langs, Smokehead and The Six Isles. This Dallas Dhu is a single…

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…

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…

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…

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…

“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…

Thats the first word that comes to mind (juicy), this is a very good whisky at an even better price (AUD $120). Non Chill Filtered, no caramel, whisky the traditional way.* Nose: rich and juicy, really…

From the smallest working distillery in speyside this 10 year old dram has been matured in a mix of bourbon and sherry casks before finally being vatted together and given final maturation in Oloroso…