All Whisky reviews

Glenmorangie's 10 yr 'Original' is the malt on which everything else in the Glenmorangie line is based, and while I've not had the opportunity to try any of Glenmorangie's 'finished' whiskies, they are…

A very balanced nose, you know this is going to be a very good, safe, but not quite exceptional dram. Don't get me wrong, I love this expression, but in my limited experience, it doesn't quite touch 90…

There is nothing wrong with this whisky, as long as you are not expecting too much. It is not complex, but light of body and easy enough to drink. It's the sort of whisky I could imagine drinking whilst…

First review, very much a beginner to whisky. I had read and heard quite a few good things about this one before I bought it duty free 2 weeks ago.So I actually had fairly high expectations!Nose: First…

No, this is not a peat monster. It's Islay, no doubts, just a bit milder version of it. Ther are plenty of smoke and peat, quite some fruits and grass as well.Nose: fresh, clean, spicy, briny, peaty,…

My first Cardhu review on the blog I think, and it’s about time. Cardhu does not release a lot of single malt expressions, and it is mostly remembered for the infamous “pure malt” incident in which…

Alberta Premium 30 Year Old is 100% rye mash whisky distilled at Alberta Distillers Limited, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The reviewed bottle has been open about ten months and is half full Nose: frag…

My last installment of the bottles I bought in N.C. this one was the W.T. barrel proof Rare Breed. The people at the Wild Turkey distillery produce an odd proof when they bottle Rare Breed (108.2/54.1%…

Nose: Ohhh. What a sweet sweet entry. With loads of sweetness: sugar, vanilla , fresh young oak , bourbon style. Then gets more fruity as in dried sultanas , black currant, raisins, spices. A whiff of…

I decided to crack this one open late at night after an evening out with some friends. And it looks like I made a super choice!It has an unusual nose for a sherry finish. Mostly like sitting in a dank…