All Whisky reviews

The Scottish Weekend in Alden-Biezen (Belgium) took place for the 30th time this year. That was celebrated with a festival bottling: a 16 Year Old Glenturret. One of the 750 bottles was open at the…

This 18 Year Old Glenturret was already bottled in 1990, meaning it is a distillate of the late ‘70s – of last century, obviously.The nose starts off pleasant enough with sweet malt, apples and oranges…

I was positive I must have reviewed this at some point, but it looks like I haven't - which is surprising as I've had bottles of this before. For many, the Glenfiddich 15 Year Old is solid daily dram.…

I say this in all my Glenfiddich reviews: It is the most consistently above average single malt today that is produced at such staggering volumes.I'm pretty sure this is what happens when a business is…

Laphroaig distillery (the name means "the beautiful hollow by the broad bay") was established in 1815, by Alex and Donald Johnston. It was sold to Long John International in the 1960ies and subsequently…

I am neither talking about a French Coiffure or a French pastry. I am refering to the French way of making whisky. And that, of course, implies French oak but who would have guest that would also be…

Appearance is honey-orange in color, theres thick, long, slow running legs also. Lots of peat on the nose, sweet honey, tangerine, peppery alcohol in the finish. Smoky peat hits the taste buds hard,…

This is a blend of malt and pot still whiskies, both distilled at Midleton and bottled by Walsh Whiskey (run by Bernard Walsh), makers of The Irishman. It has no grain whiskey in it. I decanted this…

Auchentoshan Valinch is bottled at Cask Strength. No peat is used. For the reviewed sample I thank @Robert99Nose: intense medium pitched barley...and more barley; nice floral perfume. This is grassy with…

The reviewed sample was provided through the generosity of @Robert99. You are a prince, Robert. This bottle originated through the SAQ in Quebec Province, CanadaNose: right away I notise what appears to…