All Whisky reviews

I was secretly hoping for a fourth release in the Ghost & Rare Series and this one actually would fit in that series (same luxurious packaging and it has some ‘ghost’ distilleries in the mix), but for…

I'm not sure if this is my first Glengoyne. I may have tasted the 15 Year Old awhile back but I don't think I've ever reviewed one. From what I could find online, Glengoyne straddles the Highland line…

This was back in March 2016, at a joint in Madrid called Sita, which is now totally defunct. They had a number of brands, nothing spectacular per se, but I came across this Matisse Old, that, despite the…

So an acquaintance of mine found some years ago this beautiful ceramic decanter, whose contents were meant to come from the 1960s but that on closer study rather seem to arise from the 1970s.Donald…

Just when you thought you had tried all Johnnie's portfolio, it turns out they decide to produce a Blenders' Batches series, beginning with this pumped-up version of Red Label that adds some magic from…

It’s no surprise that COVID disrupted the Canadian premium whisky industry in Ontario in 2020. From what I understand, the LCBO, a major purchaser of Wiser’s products, put a hold on new releases. So…

Lastly in our Compass Box exploration, we come to The Peat Monster. This is 64% Caol Ila matured in refill hogsheads, 35% Laphroaig matured in refill hogshead, and 1% "highland malt blend" matured in…

Part 2 of my Compass Box exploration; The Spice Tree. Now, unlike the Spaniard, I did cheat and look up the fact sheet on this before I poured it. Sorry, just couldn't resist. I'll post the fact sheet…

I got the little Compass Box 50ml sampler as an Xmas gift from a fellow enthusiast and thought I'd take the time to try at least one tonight. The sampler includes this, The Story of the Spaniard, as well…

I've already reviewed Scapa 1993 bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, but in 2005, whilst this has an extra ageing of two years, and a higher ABV: from 40 to 45%. Even the bottle is different.Enjoyed this one…