All Whisky reviews

Vanilla and fig show on the bright nose of Johnnie Blue. The palate is very BRIGHT, with white chocolate, vanilla honey, pepper, cinnamon, and some peat smoke. There are some really interesting mint and…

Let me start by mentioning that I absolutely detest the square bottle. Sure it looks nice, but it feels wrong in the hand and I hold it with my two hands to make sure I don't drop it while pouring.Drunk…

Nose: Gentle malt swirls with vanilla pods, granny smith apple peel, stewed peaches, pear drops and sugar icing all in a very summery , lots of fruit, and honey and sugar liquors.traces of lemongrassP…

Time flies, and it seems only yesterday we reviewed the first Arkle edition. Here’s a 2nd one. You get the deal, it’s another lovely sherry focused (50%) dram from the knock.Limited Edition No. 2 is a…

I have only truly appreciated whisky for a very short time span when writing this review, so read it with a fistful of salt."Hibiki" is the noun form of the verb "Hibiku" which means to reverberate/re…

Strathmill is a bit of a hit & miss whisky for me. The 10 Year Old by Chieftain’s was a let down, while the 37 year Old by Archives was great (except for the price). Strathmill, which means mill in the…

This Aberlour would look good in a line up of a’bunadh with such a high strength. But this 17 Year Old Speysider was matured on a bourbon hogshead. The German Anam na h-Alba, meaning the Soul of Scotland…

Burnside is a blended malt, or a vatted malt for the old school aficionados among us. It is a teaspooned Balvenie. A proverbial teaspoon of Glendiffich was added to this and then bottled by the German…

Let me start up front with the fact that my experience with Blair Athol is limited. I tried the regular 12 Year Old Fauna & Flora at the Laichmoray Hotel in Elgin which I found to be lacking. I tried the…

Glen Keith will be reopened next year. That is good news for the fans of this fruity Speysider. But will Chivas Brothers create the same whisky as before? This independent bottling from Germany is only…