All Whisky reviews

Toiteach means ‘smoky’ in Gaelic and was launched in 2008. It is a blend of younger, peated and some older, unpeated whisky.The nose is very milky and ‘farmy’ to begin with: cereal and porridge are the…

I picked up this bottle at Park Avenue Liquor Shop in Manhattan. I think they started bottling this a couple of years ago. My bottle comes from Batch 15-01 (perhaps the first batch released in 2015).…

My first brush with this legendary distillery was through their insanely awesome Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry. I mean it literally grabbed me by the tenders and swung me through the air. There was no way…

Springbank 10 is a Campbeltown classic, right? This is not my first, but it is the most recent bottling that I was able to get my hands on (thanks, Pat!). From 2015. The Springbank 10 was my first enc…

It has been almost 5 years since I last tried the Sprintbank CV. Thank to my friend Pat I can now give the 2015 bottling a go. Oh, right, CV is short for Chairman’s Vat and is a mix of different vintages…

The Lads of Lobland series already consist of a great Clynelish. Now this club brings us a wonderfully dark Springbank, clearly from a sherry cask. They shared the cask with the Dutch casQueteers who…

Bowmore Tempest meets Laphroaig-------------------------------Although the Cairdeas does not carry an age statement, the distiller has indicated that the contents have matured for between 11 and 12 years…

Those who know me know that I have the softest spot in the world for Laphroaig. It was the first distillery that I had ever visited. I have had some of my best drinking experiences with whiskies from…

Glenflagler, better known as that one obscure lowlander that you should try it if you have the opportunity, but shouldn’t waste too much money on. A relic from another era when the industry believed in…

A well rounded sweet blend with a beautiful bourbon like color. Enjoyable and highly drinkable. If you like your whisky smooth and easy going this is a winner.