All Whisky reviews

I first encountered Overeem, a little Tasmanian whisky, at Whisky Live Perth this last year. Before that I'd never heard of them. At Whisky Live I got to chatting with the head distiller of Sullivan's…

This is a Japanese whisky that's been on the local liquor store for a year now. A good whisky buddy 6 months ago picked it up and has been nagging me ever since to just buy it. Got the last bottle and…

First vapor: Sherry; the grapy scent of pure ethanol.Nose: Spirity concord grapes, over deep walnut oil. Further breathing shows brown sugar and cocoa powder, with a whisp of allspice or clove.Palate:…

I reviewed this whisky already, in March 2012. I've re-posted by review below. Hmmm I think I was a better writer then than I am now! I have to say, my assessment of it hasn't changed at all. I'm tasting…

It's December which means Christmas is right around the corner I figured I'd post some write ups on a few of my favorite whiskies that I've yet to review.First on the block is Overeem. Specifically the…

This past week was a bit of a first for me; for two reasons: 1) on Saturday night (the 30th), which also happens to be Saint Andrew's Day, I attended a Whisky Tasting Fundraiser at the Diefenbunker…

The new single cask range from Douglas Laing got the name Old Particular. I love the packaging with the retro touch. The whisky is probably great too, as it is the successor to the Old Malt Cask. I…

Glen Keith has always been very good to me. The distillery reopened very recently, but whether that new spirit will also be launched as single malt is anyone’s guess. Chivas Brothers play their cards…

A Glencadam of no less than 35 years? Sounds promising. I have only ever had two really old Glencadam, both from 1974. I will be taking my time for this bottling from Douglas Laing.A nicely sweet and…

I have something of a love/hate relationship with Glen Scotia. That might explain why I have only tried twelve so far. Half of those did not meet my expectations and only one (a 1972 by Malts of Scotland…