Scotch Whisky reviews

This is my first review so go easyWhile nosing this whisky I instantly get the peat and smoke that defines Talisker. Right off that I get a slight sweet scent infused with the smoke. It instantly reminds…

from purchased sampleNose: Malty and rather elegant sherry. Fudge, pralines, toffee, butter, bananas, tropical fruit, and fleeting red berries. Smells fat and of rich sherry caramel. Lemony and buttery…

from a purchased sampleNose: Cinnamon, Christmas cake spice, cherries, toffee, raw nuts. There is a real waxy and almost smoky quality. Raisins, prunes in rum. Some vanilla and ginger. I added a drop of…

Nose: Malty and lightly vanilla. Sweet grass, and a drop of sunflower oil. There's some fruti in there, but it's faint at first, and more tropical than red/purple. It bears the characteristics of a light…

And so departs The Maccallan Cask Strength from my shelf. This one, I'm sad to see go. An outstanding Single Malt. This one is probably one of the fruitiest whiskey's I've ever tried and this bouquet is…

After the one from the old dumpy bottle from an era long gone, on to this modern 18 Year Old from 2007.The nose is rather closed, but opens up if you are patient. Grassy and clean, with apples and wal…

bourbon hogshead from a purchased sampleNose: Malty, grassy, and some very lightly dried fruits (pineapple, apricots, mango, and clementine). You get the idea. Subtle on apple pie at first, and a touch…

This Highland Park is a bottling by the Scottish Duncan Taylor, well known for its series Peerless, Rarest of the Rare, NC² and Octave, to mention but a few. This 17 Year Old HP was bottled in the Rare…

Nose: lovely sherry influence with hints of tobacco , brine and sea salt. A bit of sulphur. Very nice. Sweet thick and briny.Palate: Big milk chocolate notes, with wee smoke and a lot of brine, Crunchies…

BOTTLED AUGUST 2012Not sure which version I have here, but this scotch deserves some thoughtful analysis.Firstly, I'm quite happy with the ABV up rather high. Not only is it a terrific value for my…