All Whisky reviews

Another young Craigellachie bottled by A.D. Rattray. This one matured on a bourbon cask. Again at cask strength, of course. So far young Craigellachie has been a let-down for me. I hope this one does…

This single malt was named after Scotland’s most famous poet. That they are allowed to use both his image and autograph on the label has everything to do with the fact that the Arran distillery is the…

GlenDronach 18 doesn’t get much love. Its 15 year old brother seems to be the brand’s poster child, and a benchmark to which the rest of the range gets compared. As the 18 year old is both more expensive…

Deep gold colour with long legs in glass.Nose: vanilla, brown sugar/caramel, cherry, sultana and warm spicePalate: sweet entry, warming spice peppery with cloves as held on tongue builds to the edge of…

Simon Thompson is a British gentleman who lives in Bordeaux. He specializes in distilling wine – you read that right – from this region. He developed a unique brandywine. But since recently he has also…

I realized today that somehow I have never gotten around to reviewing that ol' standard Jameson (I've done the 18yo and the 2009 Rarest Vintage Reserve). Easily the best selling Irish whiskey in the…

This expression has recently arrived at the LCBO (I think it was previously available only in NY for some reason). With this one, the pot still is blended with "small-batch" grain whiskeys (with a higher…

This Craigellachie is only 6 years old. It matured on a sherry butt and was bottled at cask strength by independent bottler A.D. Rattray. Just to be on the safe side, I will keep water handy. And a…

No less than 68% ABV is this new make from Arran. So it is probably prudent to keep water handy. Yes, you know that I have a soft spot for new make. I have tried quite a few already (even though most are…