All Whisky reviews

NoseCereal, white wine, beeswaxPalateStarts off quite fruity, with some apple cider vinegar, barley sugar and something sweet and acetone tasting. But not pear drops. More apple flavoured. It reminds…

Nose: fresh and sugary with strong vanilla essence, icing sugar, and hints of peat. Not much in the way of bonfire or cold hearth, though. Also not terribly medicinal like an Islay. Youthful, yet bala…

I thank @Paddockjudge for the reviewed sample. This review will be completed without water addedBody: a nice silky mouthfeelNose: there is a little pleasant floral perfume, then sharp-edged grain. This…

Neat at Scotch Bar, Hesperia Hotel, Madrid. It pours clean pale amber with greenish highlights. Scent is quite intense: aromatic bitters, dry lemon, green pinecone. There is also some vanilla and, even…

This is an abridged version of a blog entry I'm hoping to post tomorrowCare-dee-ass? Car-deez? Is that Portuguese? According to Laphroaig's Distillery Manager John Campbell, it's pronounced "car-chiss"…

On ice at Marquis, Pointe-Claire (Montreal.) It pours honey-hued, some amber shades. Aroma is sweetish indeed: caramel, Bazooka Joe bubble gum, speculoos biscuit. A hint of black pepper as well. Mouth…

After the quite excellent 18-year-old (Viking Pride – TR edition, reviewed on the blog just last week) we come to review the younger sibling, which is called ‘Loyalty of the Wold’, in line with the rest…

Beautiful 50 cl bottle that looks like a perfume's. Inside it the whisky looks much darker, but once poured it is dark wheat with some greenish highlights. Aroma is very intense and sweetish: cookies,…

The boys and girls of Flander’s Finest Cask Selection chose this vatting from the stables of Signatory. It is an ‘Unnamed Orkney’ which of course is double speak for Highland Park. So without further ado…

‘For our Viking Ancestors, the raven was a powerful symbol of victory in battle, success on a voyage and loyalty to the God, Odin’. Hello? This next NAS-expression to be concocted in the Highland Park…