All Whisky reviews

I consider Johnny Walker Black Label to be a very basic "anyone can drink" type of blended whisky. The double black is really a step up with a rather sweeter and dramatically smokier taste. It still…

This whisky has been reviewed very well, so I figured I owed it to The Glenlivet to try it, and give it a fair shake. This malt is a pretty light colored dram, coming in about pale straw. This expression…

After dealing with the flu for a week (in which no tastings could take place, obviously), I've finally gotten round to trying two Glenrothes. My first encounter with this Speysider was an independent…

Glenrothes has a whole range of vintages on the market. That means the bottles didn't get an age statement, but the year of distillation, on the label. This vintage 1987 was matured for about 40% on…

Highland Park, please put an affordable cask strength whisky in your core expressions. How dare you tease me with this limited bottling!Nose: Very fruity, cherries, pineapple, green apple, cheesecake,…

I had a 750ml bottle of Mac 12yr Sherry Oak last year, where I sampled it many times, never really "taking" to it. I ended up sharing it around quite a bit, giving away probably 2/3rds of the bottle. I…

Nose is lightly spicy and medicinal with some waxiness. Light-bodied, and very mild. Waxy flavour continues. Finish is short, with a touch of heat

This has an amazing scent, that is light and refreshing. The base notes are still those of the Original, but less heavy handed, while there is a distinctly fresh citrus aroma, and a rather pronounced…

Leathery and spicy aroma, with a good bit of apple and butterscotch. Taste is bold and pronounced, lots of leather and fall fruits, slight hints of pear. Finish is wonderfully fruity and sweet.

but it does, at least for me. Ludicrously lusciously lustily (get on with it man...) languidely longingly (I give up....) over-sherried whisky : Pedro Ximenez imparts a lustrous (here we go again I fear…