All Whisky reviews

This is the first of three mystery samples distributed by @Cricklewood for a zoom tasting that took place on April 5, 2019. We were asked to try them in advance of getting together. You’ll note this is…

This little number is basically the cask strength version of the standard Triple Wood: ex-bourbon barrels, quarter casks and European Oloroso casks. Non-chill filtered. Oh, and on the label it says "We…

Looks like I have a couple of Cairdeaseseses kicking around - one is the 2018 Fino, and other is the 2019 Triple Wood. Shall we?The 2018 edition was matured in first fill ex-bourbon casks, then finished…

Mannochmore – which can be found on the same grounds as Glenlossie – is one of Diageo’s work horses for the blends. There are only a handful of official releases and this is one from 1990 – a vintage of…

I confess, Mannochmore is a distillery that appears rarely on my radar. In the two decades that I’m sipping whisky, this is only my 5th encounter with this Speysider. That surprises even me. Today one…

Mannochmore is one of the youngest distilleries in Speyside, founded in 1971. Just like the nearby Glenlossie it foms an important part in the Haig blend. It is also the distillery that produced the…

It’s Passover, and my cabinet is closed for the duration. Even samples are off limits. But that doesn’t mean I can’t polish and post a review or two. This is the second of three mystery samples dist…

When I first tried this I instantly fell in love. Something about the old-school style and combination of sherry, bourbon and some peat got my whisky juices flowing. I've since tried a few from the…

On ice at Intercontinental Hotel, Madrid, May 7 2019.A wheat-colored pour with golden highlights. Very intense nose, completely biased by the barrel: vanilla, clove, tobacco, caramel.In the mouth it…

I haven't pulled this bottle out for a while. I bought it a couple of years ago because I enjoy Ledaig 10 and our youngest child is called Toby and so one of his many nicknames obviously is Tobermory…