All Whisky reviews

I'm not a huge fan of craft whisky, reason being that a lot of it isn't much good. Stranahan's won me over, however, with their standard bottling and so I was eager to check out Diamond Peak, which was…

This ultra premium pours a nice deep gold and leaves a thin oily ring on the glass. The nose is light, offering hints of malt and honeyed sweetness. The palate is just smooth, with almost no smoke. I got…

A few months ago we visited Woodford Reserve and were greatly struck by both the beauty of the grounds (maybe a bit too beautiful, as it comes across as a little touristy) and its relatively small size…

I’ve probably tasted Ballantine’s Finest dozens of times, and I’ve always found it pleasant, but I’ve never really paid close attention to it. This is probably because of its “bottom shelf” price. This…

While Benromach has won over many with their old school style malt, it hasn't quite stirred up the frenzy that each Springbank release has caused. It might seem unfair to compare them but I believe them…

From a sample. - This is the 6-year old version of Sazerac Rye, produced at Buffalo Trace distillery. From what information I could gather, the mash bill is 51% rye, 39% corn and 10% malted barley.The…

This was my first experience with Rebel Yell, and I bought a bottle upon recommendation of a friend. First, it pours a surprisingly light color for a bourbon. More golden than the usual amber. On the…

I owned a bottle of this while in China, and remember it being decent. A local store has it for $54usd+tax and I was willing to pay that for the same experience. I then realized that in the US, this is…

Redbreast is one of the many whiskeys produced at New Midleton Distillery. It is a 'Single Pot Still' Irish whiskey, meaning that it is made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley. This 12-year old…

I always throw a sideways glance at the Glenfiddich in the store but never tried one. Until today, when I picked up a 5cl sample-triple out of curiosity: 12yrs "signature malt", 14yrs "rich oak" and…