All Whisky reviews

Malts of Scotland bottled a young Laddie from their warehouses for their spring 2015 releases. This Bruichladdich 2004 slept on a bourbon cask for 10 years. When I take a look at my records, I see that…

Yamazaki is the oldest distillery in Japan, founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii. They recently released the Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve, a fruity whisky without age statement. According to the information…

At the same time as the release of the Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve, Suntory also launched their Hakusu Distiller’s Reserve. This one is mildly peaty and according to insiders is composed of both young…

This Nikka was bottled especially for the French La Maison du Whisky and contains a single cask (a re-charred hogshead) from Warehouse No. 4. The contents is a coffey malt distilled on 6 March 2003,…

This Yoichi single cask matured for a full 23 years in a virgin oak puncheon. It was distilled on 28 February 1991. In July 2014 it was bottled at a staggering 62% (which makes me believe it was not put…

This Pure Malt consists of whisky that has matured for at least 25 years, from both Yoichi and Miyagikyo, the two distilleries that were founded by Masetaka Taketsuru. Their 25 Year Old is a rare beast…

Before I start with this review, let me say that it is my first review of what whisky enthusiast refered as wine finish whisky. I am always surprised that when connosr members talk about wine finish they…

This bottle has been bottled in 2012 and is numberedL2206CM000 03432475. It is 90% full. For this review, I will compare my tasting notes on a fresh palate in the morning to my notes at night after a…

I slowly come to, head pounding like a kettle drum, tongue tasting of a litter box and dirty socks. The radio is coming in and out and for a minute I can't remember why I've been sleeping on the deli's…

Bunnahabhain is a gem of a distillery. After enjoying their core range for several years, I thought I had them pegged. Then I tried an IB, and my understanding of their house style went out the window…