All Whisky reviews

Coleburn has been closed since 1985, so this drop is liquid history. The distillery was located very near BenRiach and Longmorn, so this is the heart of Speyside. The name supposedly comes from charcoal…

The reviewed sample is compliments of @Pudge72. Curiositas is 10 yo, and is in a peated styleNose: pleasant mellow fragrant peat and smoke of moderate intensity, with a little sweet lemon in the backg…

OK. First off. I'm not a whisky snob. I like blends as much as single malts as much as bourbons as much as grain whisky. I do not thumb my nose at anything. If it tastes good it has my approval.So let's…

I haven't been doing this long enough for too many nosing and tasting notes, but I can certainly give my impressions. I've tasted better whisky, for sure. But for every day, "make sure I have enough gas…

Smokehead is an Islay Single malt from Ian MacLeod. There is no age statement. Thanks to @Pudge72 for the reviewed sampleNose: strong intensity, sharp, pungent, piercing smoke, peat, and brine. The peat…

Warm short slow vegetal arrival develops a vegetal herbolic dry fast finish.

Most hardcore whisky lovers have a special bottle or two, that will be opened during those life defining moments. If your spouse is really cool with you, you might even own four or five of these types…

This Whisky is perfection for those who like the 'peaty' side. Can be enjoyed all night, even with coffee on the side.The Smokehead lives up to its name with a lingering 'smokiness' that is worth savo…

I have been tasting some Balcones back to back and this has the best nose yet. Rich, full, sweet, vanilla, oak, liquorice. Citrus notes.Palate: Smooth, pepper bite, syrup, dusty, oak, vanilla, warming…

Holy cow, this has a big nose. It has a smoked BBQ edge underlying meat, burnt sugar and molasses.The palate delivers what the nose promises. Smoke. It is more bonfire than BBQ. Tobacco, smoked meat,…