All Whisky reviews

Simply the #1 Scotch I've ever had. I can't stop raving about it. Peaty, yes. Balanced, yes. Incredibly long finish, yes. My all time favorite. If u see it, grab it.

nose: soft, mellow caramel Oily, somewhat bitter mouthfeel. Caramel, cereals and a hint of wood intensifies into a warm, peppery finish.

Octomore 5 yo 04.1 (62,5%, OB 2010, 167 ppm, 15.000 btl.)Nose: the new one is hotter and sharper than the first release. I wouldn’t say it seems peatier, on the contrary, the sharpness blocks some aromas…

Nose: Raw and bold. Charred oak coated with sugar, vanilla, egg nog, pralines, vinegar, a bit of pepper. Really inviting.Taste: BOOM salted caramel! Nuts and sweet milk chocolate. As dbk put it, it's…

It's been a long day, I'm feeling a little lazy; so, just read the defining notes listed below. A strong, flavorful, and enticing malt.

Bulleit is known for its bourbon with a relatively high rye content: 28%. They have recently released a rye whiskey made from 95% rye. This rye is distilled in Indiana, not Kentucky and bottled at 90…

John Lint is a blended whisky, packed and marketed in Belgium by Konings, who started out in 1946 as a geneva distiller. They own the brand Smeets. Fruitjuices from Looza are also theirs, since they took…

Haig Gold Label is a blend consisting of 40% malt and (thus) 60% grain whisky. Apparently it is very popular in Greece. Probably because of the light character. The single malts in this blend are – among…

The label proudly states ‘Scotch with a History’. This must refer to the fact that this blend already exists since 1835. The name refers, among other, to the fact that it was one of the whiskies smuggled…

I have tasted old Ballantines Finest before. Earlier this year I placed a 1985 against a 2008 bottle. Both were good. Today, I’m trying an even older bottling. This Ballentines Finest comes from a bottle…