All Whisky reviews

The only other Bourbon I have tried is JD (sometime ago now) and although I have been on a Malt Whisky adventure for a couple of years, I don't consider myself well versed in US Whisky.This is a really…

Lovely balance between sweetness from sherry to spice. One of the creamiest whiskies with an incredible full body.

Dailuaine is a Speyside distillery, and a large one at that. The first distillery to ever bear the now ubiquitous pagoda roof, it is capable of pumping out over three million litres yearly, but only a…

I stopped at the LCBO today to replenish my stock with two Scotches I hadn't tried before (the other is the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban). This is one of them, a pleasant but complex whiskey. Floral nose…

Wow - I was very surprised when I sampled this sweet but powerful whisky - amber colour, good legs and a solid body. Sweet aroma of oak, toffee, apple and, strangely, baked bread. Taste was much of the…

Being from Ireland myself, I have a soft spot when it comes to irish whiskies so I had to give Jameson a try. it pours a medium gold colourThe nose consisted mainly of spice and vanilla, both of which…

Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. was a principal player in the history of American whiskey. He became invested in Old Crow—the first great sour mash bourbon—in 1860, and eventually assumed partial ownership of…

Nose: Lemon peel, grape juice, satsumas, mint syrup, bleach. A little dirty, like a beach. There's also a certain artificial fruit flavor that I associate with lollipops, gummy candies, etc. Taste: A bit…

The nose reminds me of Clynelish; sweet, fruity, and briny. When I first tasted this stuff I was quite surprised. Very creamy, with spice and honey coming through. The finish is fresh, salty, and vegetal…

So how does one start with such a hyped-up whisky?Aged in charred oak casks, then decanted and recasked for four years, the rye has become as delicate as a flower. The oak is ever present but never over…