All Whisky reviews

How does one even begin to review what is arguably the best single malt in the world from arguably one of the best distilleries in the world. Of course the nose is peaty and full of smoke! But what a…

This bottle was an interesting experience for me. I picked it up a year ago when it was on sale ridiculously cheap. I'd heard great things from friends and online, so I didn't hesitate to pick it up.…

Nose: Nutty sherry, brandy-soaked raisins. After water, brown sugar and malt loaf.Palate: Sherry bomb! Sweet candied fruits (prunes, dates, raisins), pine nuts. Hints of sweet coffee later on. Rich…

My second bottle of A'bunadh. Hard to go too long without one in the cabinet... sadly this just finished too :(Nose: Brown sugar, raisins, prunes. Bread & butter pudding, brandy butter, loads of chris…

Nose: Very fruity and almost new make-ish. Pear drops. Malty and sweet with some vanilla and sweet dough a minute before it’s inserted into the oven. Very nice.Palate: Cinnamon dough with nutmeg to…

This is my final review of this week on entry level and bottom shelf whiskies. Those whiskies being Jim Beam White Label, Jack Daniels #7, Chivas Regal 12 yrs old, and Johnnie Walker Red Label and Black…

Nose: Homemade buttery banana caramel pudding. Sherry overtones, and one can imagine a dry Bartlett pear in the back.Palate: Opens with the smooth creaminess and tartness of a mouth-watering limoncello…

Mirror Mirror on the wall, who’s the peatiest of them all?We’re back in the peat wars, and the newest addition of Bruichladdich is this Octomore 4.2 “Comus”, rated at a whopping 167 ppm.As you know I’ve…

The well-known German bottler Malts of Scotland has just released a whole new series of bottlings, in a completely new outfit (with a tube instead of a box). It is their so-called spring release, cont…

This is the second Glen Moray I taste this month. Actually, this is my second Glen Moray ever. The first one I tasted was the standard 12 Year Old during a fancy whisky dinner in Antwerp. The independent…