All Whisky reviews

Every year Bruichladdich presents a cask strength Port Charlotte. PC11 is the 7th release of this limited edition. The number 11 relates to the age of the whisky.PC11 received the, for non-Gaelic spea…

Let me start by saying this is not a bad blend at all. It has some Port Ellen in it, though I don't know how much. All the whiskies in here are at least 20 years old which, I suppose, in a way could…

Now this is what I call a stunner! Where I come from the phrase when you are knocked off your ass with awesomeness is 'Uff ho!' I had the chance to taste this spirit from a sample bottling (which is why…

This expression has been matured in ex bourbon oak casks for 14 years, and then finished in a mixture of ex rum casks.Nose: Sweet, honey, toffee, oak and vanilla. You can smell the rum influence through…

The Balvenie DoubleWood 17 yr is the bigger brother to the 12 yo. The spirit is matured in ex bourbon barrels then ex sherry casks. The American oak imparts the vanilla and the closer grained European…

I'm lucky enough to work for a beer importing company that understands that good beers cost more, so they import boutiquey beers. They cost more, but they're worth it.A while back we started selling…

This interesting whisky could properly be called a single malt rye. Starts off well on the nose with tangy notes of overripe apple and the suggestion of dank, musty wood. On the palate, however, things…

Nose: Somewhat closed and uncomplicated with banana and custard notes playing hide and seek.Palate: Light body with BIG surge of oak which drowns out initial barley sweetness. Spices late. A bit hot.…

Through Facebook, twenty bloggers worldwide were chosen to try the soon-to-be-released, unique single malt from Glen Garioch. So when I received the e-mail confirmation a few days ago, I was quite happy…

When it comes to (Scotch) whisky, my heart is divided into two with each of its' halves lying in Speyside and Highlands respectively. But one needs an inspiration from outside one's promised lands som…