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A review of Weymss Malts "Cream of Islay" Caol Ila 15 year old single cask (390 bottles from a hogshead). I'm not sure to what they were referring when they named it "Cream of Islay". Could it be that…

Glenallachie (pronounced Glen-al-ACK-ee) was founded on 1967 in the heart of Speyside, at the foot of Ben Rinnes and next to Aberlour. Both whisky distilleries draw their water from springs in the mou…

With so many different bottles of Littlemill still available, one has to wonder how it is possible that such a small distillery could leave a stock large enough to keep selling casks for decades. Or…

Let's compare two proper ryes - an American (95% rye, 5% malted barley) and a Canadian (100% rye). Why? Well...why not? Let's start with the US: Bulleit Rye.The colour is a medium, reddish gold. On the…

Nose: apples, citrus, oak, mint, grassy Palate soft, oily, malt, honey, light green fruits finish, short, slight pepper, dry nuttiness

Hot steady sweet smoke loaded oily fruit arrival develops dry citrus, spicy vanilla middle and a long rich thick balanced finish.

This 1999 expression is an indie bottling by Douglas Laing and is from cask 9766.This is the first expression I have tried from this distillery. Mannochmore is a Speyside distillery founded in 1971. Home…

Kicking off my first Connosr Review with this fine Islay specimen.Nose: Fresh but delicate. Syrupy, pine, light briny note, honey, vanilla and pancakes! Icing sugar (on a freshly baked cake) Floral (wild…

This is my favourite entry Level bottle. The heavy peat and fresh citrus hits all the right spots.Nose: Very thick, clean and aromatic. Deep campfire smoke, wood, brine, peat, tar and petroleum. On the…

This would be the perfect Introduction to Islay.Nose: Peat. Fresh sawed wood, medicinal rubber, ash, brine. Yes, the most talked about citrus sweetness: I got mostly a more sour lime. Slight mushroom…