All Whisky reviews

It's that time of year again - the annual Cairdeas release is upon us. This will be the third one in a row I've tried. And I've got a brand new 'Friends of Laphroaig' glass for this.With a few drops of…

Bruichladdich distillery is located on the north shore of Loch Indaal on Islay, near the town of Port Charlotte. It was built in 1881 by the Harvey brothers who were a dynastic whisky family that had…

Nose: Caramel with just the barest hint of citrus.Palate: Flabby with mouth coating caramel.Finish: Short, with caramel still reigning supreme.Notes: Although this whisky doesn't knock one's socks off…

So, stuck in the Emirates Business Class Lounge in Dubai for more hours than I care to think about, 15 hours travel under my belt and another 17 to go, I decided to have a proper drink. The choices (for…

For some reason it took me a while to get into GlenDronach; I was not disappointed when the time finally came.Nose: After clearing some initial vapors (sneakers, hay-like walnut oil, varnish): Rich…

An underrated malt in my opinion. A light floral aperitif, suitable for summer evenings in the garden. Defines a whole style of light mostly speyside malts aged in mainly ex bourbon casks, with minimal…

Probably the weakest Aberlour I’ve tasted. How can a whisky lose character from 10 to 12 years old, unless they just foist lower grade casks onto the “travel” market. This bottle was duty free. Nose:…

This is just high calibre sherried malt. Simple as that. Nose: Sherry, buttered toast and lots of fruit, grape, apricot and plums. Taste: Buttery dry sherry and touches of smoke and cocoa. Finish: Long…

No age statement and the heat on the palate maybe a hint to the age of this malt, but the alcohol content is also a factor. I do enjoy this stuff at full strength for the really intense flavours which…

In the days before 16yo Highland Parks were sold in wooden designer containers and fancy bottles, they were part of the regular range and available for travel retail at your local airport. Although they…