All Whisky reviews

Whenever I go to Total Wine, the sales reps are always pushing for... No,no, let me rephrase that "recommending" The Grangestone. In a moment of desperation, the sales rep even went to the back of the…

This is the Sherry Finished version of the 12 year old Tomatin. Judging by the pale gold colour I would say it has not been altered with caramel, for those who care. The aroma of this whisky brings to…

Port Ellen, the only Islay distillery left on my list and for a layman like me one of the hardest to track down, not just because of its scarcity, but mainly because you'll need deep pockets. Of all the…

This whisky at first had a strong, thick, kind of damp campfire smoke on the nose and palate. Two days after opening the bottle, it settled down quite a bit. This dram is super smooth. Some whiskies…

This is the base for the Johnny walkers. Owned by the conglomerate Diageo, Cardhu 12 is a "run of the mill" Speyside single malt that is used for their blends. Interestingly, its the #1 selling whisky…

Glenmorangie has a flavor profile that's unique among any other single malts. Their 10 yr "original" is phenomenal, in flavor and price point. And now here is the Lasanta. A Glenmorangie Original 10 yr…

I dare to say, in my humble opinion... The Yamazaki 18 is the best whisky i've ever had. Ok, now that i have cleared that out of my chest lets move on. The arrival is intense. Waves of vanilla, honey and…

Aberlour has set the bar pretty high over the last few years and the A'bunadh is a great example of what this distillery can do. This particular batch is one of the best I've come across. On the nose I…

Yamazaki distillery was established in 1923 by the Kotobukiya Company, owned by Shinjiro Torii. It is located in Yamazaki, a small town situated between Kyoto and Osaka. Production started in 1924 with…

This 12 yr old balances between the vanilla flavors picked-up from the bourbon casks and just enough of the fruitiness and depth from a few months sitting in first-filled sherry butts. Its pleasantly…