Scotch Whisky reviews

Nose: Sherry, bbq, seaweed. I can get into this! Stewed figs, apples, and briny iodine. Mesquite bbq chicken - there's something in the bbq. Rich and very nice. It does have some rubber notes, and ash…

Nose: Malty and very vegetal. I see where they get the Green peppers from the name. Honey. I'm not sure that I like this vegetal quality and strength. It's a bit off to me and bitter-sour. Vanilla and…

Two days ago I turned 42, and have spent the week with my daughter (my celebrations that night consisted of steak and a diet coke at a Jack Astor's. She had pasta). So on this quiet Friday night, as my…

The nose of this is just as the title states but it is really intense! On the palate this is like chewing some buttery toffee, with mild liquorice hints.Left for a few mins now and can detect a hint of…

I acquired this Highlander after careful homework study. I believed that this would be a nice first Highland style bottling. Popular, as it is the third most bought scotch bottling after Glenfiddich and…

Cruach-Mhòna (speak "Croo-ach Vhona") is gaelic for peat stack. Normally Bunnahabhain stands for unpeated or low-peated whisky which is kind of unique for Islay. This one is special peated release for…

Warm sweet malty arrival medium length creamy vegetable / herbal slow finish.

This Springbank (2001-2012) is called Rundlets & Kilderkins like the used small barrels. Like we know from the quarter casks which are used by Laphroaig, the surface to volume ration increases with…

This Laphroaig 13yo from the Duncan Taylor Rare Auld series from 2011 comes uncoloured and unchillfiltered.The colour is bright golden.On the nose you immediately get the Islay-influence: peat, smoke and…