All Whisky reviews

W. H. Harrison bourbon claims to be the only true bourbon out of Indianna. Given that it is very likely distilled at MGP this seems like a misleading statement.The Governor's Reserve is a high rye…

I had the pleasure of drinking a dram of Octomore 2.1 with my buddy last night. This is a whisky that does not need appraisal. You love it or you hate it. It is a TKO anyway.Nose: Peat. Lots of peat.…

Fino Cask 264Distilled in 1996This review is from a bottle that is approximately half full and has been opened for about a year and a half. Based off of prior experience with Springbank whiskies, I have…

This is an abidged version of a review from my blogI love Lagavulin. What can I possibly say about Lagavulin that I haven't already said or written? If you know me, or if you have ever read my blog, you…

This is a lovely scotch from Highland Park. The classic light peat of the twelve is even more distant in this one. Nose - light caramel and vanilla, honey, mild savoury tone.Taste - big caramel, mild…

This very easy-going single malt from Auchentoshan is aged solely in American Bourbon casks.I've been drinking this one for a little over two years now and though I enjoy it as a knock off, it certainly…

Cedar Ridge Iowa Bourbon WhiskeyBatch #348 Bottle #1136My father and stepmother graciously gifted me this bottle as a welcome home gift. Cedar Ridge is the oldest whiskey disillery in Iowa. They grow…

The nose is very malty and a bit zesty to begin with. After a while, notes of vanilla and butter cookies appear, followed by a touch of caramel and a good dose of smoke.The palate is medium-bodied and…

This is an abridged version of a review I posted on my blog todayBenromach's website refers to their 10 Year Old Single Malt as a "classic pre-1960s Speyside". Now I don't know what this means exactly…

Distilled at the Linkwood Distillery on 7 April 2001, this Linkwood was bottled on 24 Oktober 2014, making it 13 years old. A.D. Rattray bottled it at cask strength. The bourbon hogshead yielded 318…