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Wow, what a powerful nose with bold Peat smoke (reminiscent of a Laphroaig) with just a hint of toffee and salty sea air in the background. At 57%, this whiskey has a solid peppery burn to it with the…

A great nose (caramel, cocoa and orange) is a perfect start to a thick malty delivery. So much going on here sweet and salty at the same time. A thick chewy malt is surrounded by influences of raisins…

Delicious nose. Smokey, sweet, salty toffee. A tasty Talisker delivery with that spicy peat smoke backed up by fruits and sweet toffee. A medium-long finish that does not dissapoint. Well enjoyed ove…

A very light colour with such a subtle nose too. Faint smoke, a whisper of toffee and some floral notes that fade in and out. My first impression was (initially) I found the whiskey weak/watered down.…

Redbreast is a long-standing Irish brand, dating back to 1903 when Gilbey's, a wine merchant, marketed their Jameson distillate as Redbreast due to the reddish colour imparted by Gilbey's maturation in…

Strathisla is one of the oldest distilleries in the Highlands and has been continuously in production since 1786. The distillery had switched names multiple times in its early days, but in 1951 she…

This is Part 4/5 of a recent Heaven Hill tasting I attended where I tried five bourbons. I also had the chance to meet their international representative Mr. Henry Joe.---I've always had a hard time…

This is Part 5/5 of a recent Heaven Hill tasting I attended where I tried five bourbons. I also had the chance to meet their international representative Mr. Henry Joe.---Ok so here's the deal. I love…

Auchentoshan 1999 Bordeaux cask, Matured for 11 years in French oak casks from chateau Lagrange, Bottled at 58% and NCF .Nose.. It's different.. Sweet, oaky, vanilla, a massive fruity kick, grape and a…

Auchentoshan 1998 fino sherry cask , matured in European oak cask, 12 years old and bottled at 54.6%.Nose.. It's fresh and fruity, oranges and lemon, toffee, worthers original sweets, and sugar almonds…