All Whisky reviews

This whisky takes no prisoners and is not for new comers.This is possibly the most powerful smelling of all the quality Islay malts, so much smoke and heat and a lovely hit of salt.Drinking this neat is…

Not a bad whisky at all, considering that my colleague Heiko and I drank a whole bottle (he 25%, me the rest) to celebrate an event going well. The next day, however, neither of us had a headache. I'm…

Another beauty from Cooley Distillery (where my fav Greenore is also distilled) just south of the Irish border, that won two gold medals in 2008 (which is when I got my first bottle - definitively not…

This was first foray into Japanese whiskey and I'm sad to say I was disappointed. Starts off promisingly flavorful, but lacks depth and complexity the rest of the way down. Reminded me of a pale imita…

I like to poor strait to the glass and start enjoying. This has always worked well for me. I sit down with my dram and enjoy the evening. I did this with my Aberlour 12 yr Dbl Cask. My first impressions…

Oh boy, this is some good stuff. Refreshing on the nose with florals, citrus, and honey. The palette follows through on the nose with honey and an enveloping spice. Finish is long and complex... excel…

The Ardbeg Supernova is a complex and crackling explosion. The nose shows tar and nuts, but also honey and orange. Vinegar and pepper makes it more complex.The body contains lot of peat. It is explosive…

Greenore is matured in single use bourbon casks, giving it the suble vanilla tones and honeyed sweetness that is so characteristic for Greenore. It has a truly distinctive taste (as does the 15 yrs). The…

This is - as far as I am aware - the oldest single grain Irish whisky, distilled at Cooley's, just south of the Irish border.You may wish to check out my Greenore 8yrs review on this site.Let me just add…

How well can bourbon and sherry casks work together ? Very well when it comes to this malt. The two cask types battles to give their flavours away to the drinker in a perfect harmony. Best vatting I have…