All Whisky reviews

This is a bit mental. It is so dark you would never think it was a whisky. It looks like a glass of Oloroso sherry or coca cola.My bottle is 515/546 of cask SO60703030.The nose as you would expect is a…

Light straw in colour.Vanilla, hay, melon and banana notes on the nose. LovelyPalate - Slightly harsh and seems younger than its years but quite a strong woody taste (oak) gives a clue that it had some…

Suntory ‘Special Reserve’ 10-year old is a blend produced by Suntory, a major Japanese brewing and distilling company group. It is based on malt whisky produced at Hakushu distillery and is aged in white…

Port Casks – you either love them or hate them. I know many that won’t drink a whisky aged in port, and many that would swear by them. I am not sure where I stand though. I’ve had exceptional whiskies…

Nose: Quite winey. The port effect is definitely there. Some red fruit jam and spice. Not as woody as I remember the 18 yo Allardice. Nutty too. Not very complex but appealing.Palate: Sweet and lovely…

Nose: Fruity and sweet, starting with a mix of red fruit (raspberries, strawberries, cherries), and a malty biscuit-y edge, hints of apple strudel infused with sticky toffee. 70% dark chocolate with a…

I wish I knew how this whisky got its name, particularly as it isn't produced in Windsor at all, but rather in Alberta courtesy of Alberta Distillers Limited (ADL). It is a three year old whisky and…

At Whisky Live in Paris Penderyn launched a "new" expression. Called Legend this is the first offering from the Welsh Distillery with a Dragon on it (this is a fairly big point made by Penderyn). The odd…

Picked this up at Manchester Whisky Festival last week. Berry Brothers always seem to steal the show there...Nose: Butter and Toffee intially followed by a spicy, Cinnamony Apple flavour. Creamy, coffee…

Penderyn are the clever Welsh whisky wizards who are really going up in my estimation. I really am impressed and they are another example of a non Scottish European single malt that is able to run with…