All Whisky reviews

The first whisky to ever hook me was the Lagavulin 16yr. Such a lovely dram. It reminded me of the first time I went camping with my father (25+ years ago, I was 11 or so) we had a warm campfire and were…

A very soft and pale whisky; it does not has a great flavour.

I had this dram last night, when visiting friends. While the bottle looks nice enough and the color is fine, as is the viscocity, this dram was not impressive. At all.On the nose, you'll find malt and…

Nose: tons of vanilla with beautiful undertones of cedar wood, varnish and peppermint. Almonds. Crême brûlée. Some pear. There’s even a hint of charcoal. It’s very rich and certainly has an individual…

Nose: good integration of the sherry and the peat. There’s smoke (burnt leaves) but it’s not as profoundly peated as I would have expected. Slightly tarry and even some medicinal notes. Everything’s…

First off, I have to admit: I'm really into Auchentoshan. My cabinet is proof of that. I'm getting the 1988 Bordeaux Finish (£105) as well as the 1978 Bourbon Matured (£355) for my 40th birthday next…

I had this before lunch with my colleagues the other day. It was my first encounter with Bruichladdich and it was one to remember.The nose is very fruity with tones of oranges, rather clean and with oak…

This is a special bottling I came home with from a Scotch Malt Whisky Society tasting I attended recently.If you don't already know about them you check out http://www.smws.co.uk/To cut a long story…

Having tasted this at the Whisky Show in London recently I thought it would be an ideal bottle to have in the house for the festive period.I couldn't resist having a little dram to just to make sure it…

Nose: very very smooth. Aromatic, but still a lot maltier and granier than I expected. Oranges. Honeyed. Slightly exotic with a very soft sherry influence. Mouth: again very round, silky and malty. Some…