All Whisky reviews

The standard Ardbeg the 'King of Peat', the 10 years old. After I tried, his fresher brother the 'Blasda' I want more Ardbeg, so I send here my review of the wonderful Ardbeg 10 yo. Nose: Strongly won…

Maker’s Mark is a “wheated” bourbon, meaning that the “small” grain in the mash is wheat (rather than the more conventional rye). Though Maker’s Mark was not the first wheated bourbon on the market—the…

In a previous review (http://www.connosr.com/reviews/makers-mark/makers-mark/the-original-premium-bourbon/), I gave some background on Maker’s Mark, the most well known wheated bourbon on the market. The…

Lagavulin is one of the big three on the southern side of Islay known for their peaty/smokey character, the others being Laphroaig and Ardbeg. Founded in 1816 by John Johnston, it is now run by Georgie…

Outside: Cold, windy, grey skies filled with Rain...one thing is for sure, that there is one warm, delicate, sweet and fantastic dram that keeps me warm: Sonnalta PX of Glenmorangie.The colour of the…

Nose: Total banana-bread goodness. Dark chocolate truffle, burnt marshmallow, corn candy, honey and ginger. Just a festival of sweet indulgence, yet underneath there's a level of complexity that really…

Oban's distillery backs onto the town's coast, and the fresh sea air that must permeate through the streets of the town also finds itself charmingly aligned with a smoky quality in its whisky. That is…

Durach Ur is a new whisky experience, the experiment of using "New Oak" has added an unique nose and finish to the whisky.The nose barley sweet,dry fruit and most profoundly, its like putting your nose…

Nose: Much like the William Larue Weller, we're welcomed by an explosion of banana bread. Of course this is rye rather than bourbon, however the Buffalo Trace distillery characteristics still come thr…

Nose: Luxury soap, scented candles and Early Grey tea. What an opening. It's clear from the start we're dealing with a highly luxurious rye. Victoria sponge cake, strawberry jam, marmalade, nut cake and…