All Whisky reviews

Recently a friend of mine, his father-in-law and I had a tasting session. We actually went through 13 drams in one sitting. A long but very good night! The whiskies we went through in order were Bushm…

Laphroaig - or 'Leapfrog' as a friend from That London refers to it - always was, remains so, and just is. In describing the experience of drinking this apparently rough-hewn Islay whisky it seems a…

This is not to knock the Bally Finest, just to make you aware of the problems of writing a review with a rather smelly cat perched on my lap. Elvis, named originally because his missing tooth gave him…

Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each:Nose: A toffe-fudge punch to the nose sends you reeling, and just as you gain your senses there's a strawberry mousse pie straight to the face…

Scotch blends are all good, as blends go … they are created and tested to perfection over many years … so how can I possibly review and critique a successful blend that has been around for decades !? The…

I had my first sip 2 minutes ago and the finish is still lingering. Incredibly smooth, well-balanced, just the right blend of power and precision.Well done. One of my all time favorites.

The meaning of the word ‘Nadurra’ means natural in Gaelic , and basically here it means that it’s non chill filtered. There are 3 main expression in the Nadurra line : 16 year old , Triumph (named after…

Nose: Rather complex with the expected Vanilla and oak, some spice, honey , fruity notes and even some cereal notes going on.Palate: Big vanilla here , Spicy, sweet, some cocoa notes as well as honey…

At first i did (quite foolishly) that Maker’s 46 stood for 46% ABV, but when i saw that it was actually 47% i knew i was wrong. As it happens, the Maker’s people were experimenting with their whisky and…

The second instalment in the series of Compass Box whiskies is the Oak Cross. The name of this dram comes from the unusual kind of wooden casks used for maturing the spirit here. Essentially the Oak…