All Whisky reviews

I don't like caramel colouring agents in whisky.This whisky is more white pepper than smokey peat which is how it is described on the bottle.Bitter finish.I am sure a that few years back this was a nicer…

Reviews of Macallan 12 yo Sherry Oak are all over the map, and so are my experiences with it. I’m either underwhelmed by its too-sharp tannins and younger-than-its-years booziness, or I’ve enjoyed its…

Just recently discovered this Jura Bottling in a german online shop. The Website says its Traveler-Retail exclusive, so I don’t know about availability in your country. This Jura Version is without age…

Warm tannin filled rough peppery fast dry arrival develops a long slow thin wine infused departure.

Laphroaig distillery (the name means "the beautiful hollow by the broad bay") was established in 1815, by Alex and Donald Johnston. It was sold to Long John International in the 1960ies and subsequently…

The Hakushu 12 is an interesting one. In some ways it’s a light, easy sipper for a casual evening in front of the TV. In other ways it’s a complex whisky that demands your full attention. Leave it to the…

Elgin, being the capital of Moray, located in the heart of Speyside, has seen a lot in the past, but now the vicinity houses several distilleries, one of them being Glen Moray. I am writing this review…

The color is medium gold, just about as richly golden as Glenlivet, which surprises me, since my researches told me to expect a light color. The body does not appear to be very substantial in the glass…

At $50/bottle, I believe this is very worthwhile.I realize that not every bottle is the same, but based on my site reviews, I think an average of 83 is too low. I could go 88 but not less than 86 so I…

This malt is getting only harder to find, so this review is mostly for people wondering whether it's worth seeking. I bought this Golden Cask after trying the “mere” Caribbean expression of the same age…