All Whisky reviews

The Sherry Edition from Glenturret, which saw the light of day in 2015, is comparable to the Triple Wood. The only thing lacking in the mix is the bourbon cask matured whisky – this is solely a vatting…

In 2016 Glenturret released a second batch of its three NAS expressions Triple Wood, Sherry Cask and Peated, but this time around at a slightly higher ABV, i.e. 43%. Well, let's give those a go then.The…

Glenturret is not the most famous of Highland distilleries, while it is one of the oldest, founded in 1775. But I’m sure you’ve heard of the Famous Grouse before, which has its spiritual home here. In…

This bottle was a delightful surprise from @paddockjudge. I don't know too much about it, except what I gleaned from @newreverie's review of this. He mentioned that it was produced around 2011 and is a…

I’ve always felt that the story behind a bottle is often as important as what’s inside. When the two are both good, the result can be exceptional. Of the four new bottles I opened with @Maddie, @Victor…

Nose: Direct from the bottle, I would swear this is bourbon. In the glass it is much more subtle. A small splash of water brings out delicate fruit notes, along with vanilla. Very fresh-smelling,…

Here is another edition from Gooderham & Worts of the 1832 Decanter (was it a series?) The bottle itself is identical to the 1948 I reviewed yesterday, but this time it is packaged in a blue cloth bag…

Nose: Mmm, sweet, fruity with juicy grape, some citrus peel, backed by a smooth, oaky character. Very nice.Taste: medium-bodied, quite oaky with the sweetness leading into heavier spices. The char…

This is a cheap, well priced 100% Rye that got a lot of raving when it came out, so why not try it.Nose: Fruit. Lots and lots of fruit. Palate: Sweet, dry, velvety astringent texture, with a bit a…

I bought this at the same Waddington's / LCBO auction I got the Carleton Tower. Distilled at the long-closed Gooderham & Worts distillery (once the largest distillery in the world, it's now a mixed use…