All Whisky reviews

"Lot B" 12 year old Van Winkle Family Reserve bourbon is, like all of the other Van Winkle bourbons, a wheated bourbon,i.e. a bourbon containing wheat as the "flavouring grain" instead of the rye which…

This whiskey reminds me of a big sherried Speysider. Rich and sweet, big and spicy. Wonderful Bourbon straight off the shelf in, probably every liquor store in the country! Amazing value for money,…

I first tasted this independent Auchentoshan, which is a part of my collection 'A Toshan Man', at my favorite whisky restaurant in Belgium, during my birthday dinner. It is bottled at the Bruichladdich…

Weller Special Reserve is simply a good value for a smooth 7 year old bourbon. Being a "wheater", it tends to be smoother and slightly sweeter than the more conventional rye style. This is similar to…

I wanted to try this after being slightly disappointed with the 18 yo but finding the 21yo and 16yo (Travel Retail only) excellent whiskies. The 12 yo is a classy malt for the sub £30 bracket, very…

I've waited a long time to taste this Toshan, because I was unable to find anything good written about this one. But I'm a Toshan man, so I cannot put it off forever, right? Now, wine finishes are always…

It's all about the drinkability. All toffee and sweetness.

One of the best I've ever had. It has the smoke of islay that I love but it's balanced out with fruit and lushness. The peat is present but it's not the main player.

I've had more flavourful drams but not more rewarding. In the end, if I had to choose a desert island scotch it would be this one. It has a bit of everything. The smoke and pepper is there but it gives…

Huge smokey dram. Well worth a test run if you like fire in a glass.