All Whisky reviews

GlenDronach 15 yo Moscatel (46%, OB 2010)This sample was remarkably hazy. Nose: rather citric. Fruity but in a vibrant, slightly sourish way. Think of rhubarb. Stewed fruits. Apple compote. Yellow rai…

GlenDronach 14 yo Virgin Oak (46%, OB 2010)Nose: this has striking hints of freshly sawn plywood. You know, the edge of the wood that is slightly burnt by the saw blade. It’s toasted, quite dry, with…

GlenDronach 14 yo Sauternes (46%, OB 2010)Nose: typical Sauternes influence: figs and melon with a buttery touch. Also a distinct hint of noble rot (botrytis) and flour. Apples with cinnamon. Honeysuckle…

GlenDronach 20 yo Tawny Port (46%, OB 2010)Nose: much closer to the original GlenDronach style. Slightly vegetal sherry with mixed spices. Some honey. Blackcurrants. A light hint of smoke? Mouth: rich…

"King Car" is essentially a vatting of 8 separate types of wood casks (including ex-bourbon, ex-sherry, and some others as well). This expression as opposed to the basic “Kavalan” and “concert master”…

Last dram of schoolbreak was a laphroaig quarter cask. Right out of the bottle, I can tell this is Good stuff: we get of course the signature peat. But we get green notes as well: Apple, coconut, brine…

Powers Gold Label blended Irish whiskey is reported to be a blending of 70% pot still whiskey and 30% 'grain whiskey'. Powers Gold Label is reported to be the largest selling Irish whiskey within Ireland…

Nose: sweet and oaky, of a moderate intensity, some honey, caramel,and mapleTaste: excellent combination of barley and barley-malt flavours with good wood flavours of caramel, vanilla, honey, some spice…

This is the Cask Strength Version of the Cooley distillery's Connemara peated malt, the only Irish peated single malt whiskey. There is no age statement on the bottle.Nose: robust peat, gentle malt, a…

I may not drink this in what one may call the "right" way -- I like it best chilled with the rocks on the side. It is palatable for those who aren't looking for something smokey. My absolute favorite.…