Scotch Whisky reviews

I am by no means a connoisseur, so don't expect me to know what I'm talking about, but Laphroiag Quarter Cask is a bottle of burning wood and gunpowder.The reactions of my family when I poured them some…

As sherry-monsters go I don't think I can think of anything to beat Glendronach. Loved the soft gentleness of the 15yo, now 'upgrading' to the 18yo.Nose is very heavy hitting with dark fruits, subtle…

Benriach is an absolutely wonderful independent distillery with an extensive and somewhat experimental range of whiskies. I particularly love their sherry-influenced releases, but what about their core…

Having already tried the ‘Heart of Speyside,’ the 12, and the 16, it’s only natural that I move on to the 20 year old. True to form, the 20 keeps the core range’s tradition of playing it safe in terms…

The Glen Elgin distillery is located about 3 kilometres south of the town with the same name, a stone’s throw away from BenRiach and Longmorn. The production is destined for the White Horse blends. Hence…

Tried this one at the Highland Stillhouse. I have a bottle in my safe and I hope it isn't like the one I tried. It had a beautiful nose, but the palette was musty and unpleasant with a short finish.…

The Whisky Agency has bottled no less than four casks for 1975 Glen Elgin (or at least parts of it, judging from the number of bottles). Three in the Perfect Dram series and this one from the so-called…

The boys of the Milano Whisky Festival did not buy the whole cask, it would seem. James MacArthur released another bottling of the same cask, but at 54,6% ABV. For the festival in Italy, only 150 bottles…