All Whisky reviews

Bring it back... please don't take this one away from us!!!Out of all the Ardbegs in the range, this has been my favorite so far, because of the nuances of character that I haven't quite found anywhere…

Only a few days ago The Dalmore has released a new limited expression which is now available only in the whisky shop chain. Named ‘The Distillery Manager’s Exclusive’ the whisky was chosen for release…

Glen Garioch , 20yo , 46,6% ABV , 96 btl Colour : Amazing green tint, to this whisky. green yes!nose: very delicate : vanilla, violets, some green tea (this is not just the colour eh?) a bit of ginger…

This is merely a starter review, please look elsewhere for reviews which cover the complexities better.(At first tasting) The nose, taste and finish were all over powered by over-ripe fruit given enough…

I was recently sent a few samples by a friend and fellow Connosr member (Stu_R), some of those being the Compass Box range. So I sat down the other week and compared them, first up is Oak Cross. It had…

Next up on my mini tasting was The Spice Tree, looking a hell of a lot darker than the previous sample of Oak Cross. I can only describe it as burnt gold, with a red kind of glow to the edges!From the…

The Peat Monster was the final one in the mini tasting session, and it rounded off the evening nicely! It was very pale, looking quite young and light. On the nose i found it a struggle to get past the…

For an upper end single barrel bourbon I believe this one can not be beat. For about $30 a bottle it cannot be beat! With its subtle caramel and toffee notes to the just right length of finish I don't…

I can never get past the Black Bottle booth at the our local Whiskyfestival. After all, they offer two bottles for less than 40 EUR. A good deal. Amazingly, I am already at the end of my second bottle…

I tried this Black Bottle 10 Year Old at Expensivevino’s place last summer and was allowed to bring home a sample for retasting. This seems as good an occasion as any, during my ‘Peaty Party’ – two full…