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It's that time of the year again, folks! When emotions trump logic. When clear thinking is clouded. When, like crack addicts, we go insane for that one hit we have been waiting for since June 1 of last…

I was at an Ardbeg tasting recently and after sampling the Auriverdes (which left a lot to be desired) we were told there was a surprise waiting for us right at the end.The surprise happened to be an…

Sure I love a bunch of barley-malt whiskies, but...Rye is still my favourite whisk(e)y style. From my first taste and bottle of Jim Beam Yellow Label Rye Whiskey, the rye styles have claimed my top 3…

I love zombies, like freaking love zombies.I count 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, Night of the Living Dead (the original), Day of the Living Dead, I mean if it's got zombies in it, new school or old…

Warm slow spicy arrival develops a modest long slow fruit and grainy middle with a fast bitter sour finish.

I first saw this bottle in an international terminal in Malaysia. I knew it was a blend but something about the art of with a picture of a ptarmigan was rather catching. Such a pretty illustration. I…

Not long ago, my friend and I came across a bottle Highland Queen 16 year old. Not being a proper distillery, we looked it up. One or two reviews popped up, but there wasn’t much information to be found…

Nose: A bit shy with corn and licorice predominating. Honeycomb and vanilla make an appearance in the background.Palate: Demerara sugars make an immediate appearance followed by a rye spice buzz. A layer…

This was the 2nd sample from the Big Peat Tweet Tasting hosted by the Whisky WireColour: Pale white with nice long legsNose: Hints of pine, wood polish, honey, (quite deep)underlying elements of menthol…

For my 100th review, I will go back to 0: a couple years before I started writing reviews. It so happens that Mackmyra's Bruskwhisky was my first single malt, my gateway. It may not be the most likely…