All Whisky reviews

This is in our festive pack.Dom's notes: A master class of elegance and sophistication Nose: A warm and welcoming mix of clean, fresh and sweet barley, cedar wood and orange Palate: the whisky equivalent…

Well, where to start with this "oddity" ? Heathrow Terminal 5 to be precise, where I sit now, in First Class splendour, the sumptuousness of the surroundings blending with the opulence of the whisky. Its…

Tony writes: This is a second edition of the very well received Arran Amarone finish which Jim Murray gave a score of 96 for in 2010. This is in our new Winter Warmers pack of big christmassy whiskies…

Colour is a fairly pale golden. Nose seems a little sweet and figgy. Very dusty and dry (like a sangiovese) with a hint of invert sugar. Like a molasses cookie. Finishes with a touch of fire and warmth…

Smelly. Like sulphur smelly, opening up after 15 - 20 minutes leaving a somewhat hot and like malt (like a clearac). It's young, and this instance has been on the shelf since 2007 at least. Cereal and…

Colour is very bright gold. Smells like cherry wood, caramel and alcohol. Mouthfeel is quite rich and reminiscent of glycerin. Flavours a little like a sweet Balvenie. Raisins and rum.

Yellowish-green in colour. Light and fresh (young) whisky on the nose. At first taste there is some cereal and heat. Overall impression is fairly simple whisky.

Very, very pale yellow. Nose is smoke/charcoal and seaweed, touch of the marine aromas. Distillery fresh, malted barley all the way around. Flavours are relatively mellow and sweet in the citrus area…

Colour is significantly darker than the previous tastes ... sherry influence. Nose is vanilla, butterscotch and some flower blossom aromas. Relatively simple (two note I guess). First taste follows the…

Smells like ... my eyes hurt. Little bit of sherry (ok, a lot), and a little bit of alcohol, verging on petroleum aromas (about 60 mpg). Minty first kick moving to a very serious alcohol punch. Incred…