All Whisky reviews

Oban distillery is said to have been founded in 1793 by Hugh, John and James Stevenson on premises previously used for brewing. It remained in the hands of the Stevenson family until 1860, after which…

This is the danger we face today as whisky enthusiasts. When drama and flair overtake the fundamentals of quality. That by building a story and dressing it up in tassels becomes the only way to pander…

I don't mind whiskies like this one. There's not much fanfare. They choose to remain understated and deliver above your expectations.Primarily a distillery that produces malts for blending giants Diageo…

The Springbank is part of my ongoing fascination with Campbeltown whiskies. For no particular reason I am just fascinated by this region. It's like having a love affair with someone difficult. You are…

Warm smooth thick steady slow sweet vegetable herbal arrival develops a buttery cream soft oaky finish.

This is reviewed on the day of opening.Many online sources attribute this bourbon to Jim Beam, but there is no such identification on the bottle. It is distilled in Kentucky by Kentucky Springs distil…

This is an extraordinary whisky for the price I purchased it for.We start off with this deliciously golden dram sitting enticingly in the glass. As it dances underneath my nose I get a marvelously fresh…

I remember when I first opened my Talisker 10 a few months back. I hadn’t planned on buying it, but it was on sale for about $34 so I grabbed it on a whim. I was quite excited to try it, then quite…

Wild Turkey is distilled and bottled by Austin Nichols & Co., a division of the Campari Group. Russell's Reserve was first released in 2001 as a Wild Turkey line extension, named in honor of veteran Wild…

The reviewed sample was provided with many thanks to @maltster. This is a peated malt using new oak. I do not know in advance whether the oak has been toasted or charred, though I have to assume that it…