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This Balvenie (excuse me: 'The Balvenie'!) was part of a gift box that I got from my co-workers for my birthday. Tonight I decided to give it a go. This single malt get his character - like the name…

I have a love/hate relationship with Speyside whiskies. Many of the ones I've tasted are not according to my tastes, but once in a while I stumble upon as true gem.Strathisla is one of them. The 12 year…

Colour is a bright golden. Nose starts muted with a touch of the saltiness and rubber. Soft and gentle taste with just a slight bite from the alcohol. On the palate there is a light fruity flavour that…

I'm not sure why I'm underwhelmed by this scotch. Perhaps it's that it does nothing exceptionally well, and many things half-decently. The nose is light - a bit of oak, a bit of sweetness, a bit of…

Color: Golden SunlightNose: fruity notes (pears?) , vanilla and some oak (Japanese oak), it has a unique nose in my opinion, slightly differnt than the average Speyside malt. Yet, i cant put my finger…

Color: Dark AmberNose: Oak, dried fruit, Sherry. Wow! a very attractive nose. The extra 6 years did their magic in terms of intensity of the fruit and the aromas. After some time, Sultanas dipped in…

In a lot of ways, this Glasgow-made 'Islay' tastes like someone snubbed his cigarette in a pool of old blood on the floor of the Lagavulin malting room. What's worse? I like it. It's rich and rough.1st…

Let me preface this by saying that this is a favorite of mine, I love this whiskey. This is also a dangerous review since I am sitting at home and at any moment my significant other may storm through the…

2 reviews in 2 nights, on a roll here :)I bought this bottle at Spirits in the Sky in Leuven, Belgium. I was tasting whiskies with my father when I noticed a small stall with only 2 whiskies, Kilchoman…

The nose is sweet vanilla, caramel with a nutty hint and of course Rum smell. You get a nutty taste like brazil nuts or almond extract. Finish is smooth and leaves the palate with a sweet taste.