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A pleasant dram. Not a favourite, but would not say no to it. A good companion for the end of a stressful day.Nose: Strong kick of alcohol on the first sip, almost medicinal. Calms very quickly and…

Two months ago I received an email from one of my favorite whisky people, Liz from the Grove. I had gone to the International Beer Shop, my sister store, to pick up some whisky for me and some special…

Two months ago I received an email from one of my favorite whisky people, Liz from the Grove. I had gone to the International Beer Shop, my sister store, to pick up some whisky for me and some special…

This is a rare Glen Spey official bottling that was part of Diageo's 2010 special releases. It was aged partly in first-fill, partly in ex-Sherry American oak casks. A total of 5,844 bottles were prod…

Balvenie 21 Port Finished - 43% ABVThis is my Whiskey review.Nose: Volatile, boozy, aged tawny port, apricots, cherries, honeysuckleBody: Great legs but surprisingly delicate... like a ballerina? Not as…

The current review is after taking sips from Arbelour A'bundah batch 38 and Caol Ila 12 (1L) earlier in the evening. I hope to provide reviews of the aforementioned whisky in the future. I have completed…

Have you ever heard of the Warehouse Diamonds Collection from Malts of Scotland? I have not, but can imagine it. After all, this is a 40 Year Old whisky, which you do not see very often. The oldest…

Nose: Waxy , sweet and a bit of dried apricot sort of fruitiness. Damp soil and wood, giving way to some marzipan.Palate: Sweet , honey and bitter chocolate with marzipan topping, folowed by honey covers…

so, a young CI, what can one expect? a lot of peat reek, smoke, punch. but wait, there is much more here…Nose: Big peat. Young sweet sugars. Lemony and ashy. A bit farmy. Manure. BBQ on a sandy beach…

Nose: Spicy stuff, followed by fruitier sultanas, some black currant, cranberries, a dash of salt, while still quite sugary as in Demerara sugars, grape peel and a very faint hint of tobacco. a very nice…