All Whisky reviews

I picked this up at the distillery somewhat recently. Really fun tour if you're ever in Lynchburg (if you're in Lynchburg it's for JD because there is nothing else there.) We did a tasting as well and…

Stagg Jr is, according to the interweb machine, made from the Buffalo Trace Mashbill #1 (less than 10% rye) and is reportedly between 7-9 years old whereas George T Stagg is reportedly over 15 Years Old…

I am a blessed man. My jokes suck, yet I am still lucky enough to have met some generous people who love to share drams, and in turn inspire me to try and do the same. It's that little something that…

I tend to consider myself a reasonably logical person. I'd like to think I can stop and make sure that the whisky I buy is a reasonably value for the money, I'd like to think I won't often overpay for…

This was a generous sample given to me by a very good friend; I decided to pop it open on a beautiful spring day, and boy does it fit for the occasion.. a surprising characteristic of most good whiskies…

Johnnie Walker is undoubtedly the most iconic scotch brand in the world. It sells 10 million cases of whisky more than its nearest competitor (Ballantine's). The company was started by grocer John Walker…

Bruichladdich is fast becoming one of my favourite distilleries. I've liked everything I've tried and the quality is evident as soon as you open the bottle. They do things the 'right way', pride the…

It's high time to get rid of some heels that have been collecting dust on the shelf. This is the standard bottling of Old Forester. Established in Louisville in 1870 by George Garvin Brown, it is owned…

Nose: aromatic and instantly likable. Clean wood aromas are joined by the characteristic mint and dill of a rye-heavy mash bill. Taste: vanilla leads the way, becoming hot and spicy as it sits on the…

On May 5th I was at Spirit of Toronto with @Nozinan and @Paddockjudge, we attended the Wiser's Masterclass that was given by Dr. Don Livermore. We were presented with the 6 new expressions that would be…