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Soft warm fruity peated sweet grain balanced arrival develops a fast pleasant sweet finish.

Compass Box, the self proclaimed "artisan Whisky makers" and all around marketing gurus love to tantalise us with different kinds of offerings. Hedonism is their Blended Grain Whisky.Batches vary and are…

I was excited at the prospect of getting some Auchentoshan at Cask Strength, even though in this case it meant getting it hand-carried to me from Ontario. The reviewed bottle has been open 4 1/2 months…

Octomore 5yo 63.5% OB 01.1 edition PPM: 131; bottle # 4333; (opened 10/10/2010 re-bottled 9/4/2011; re-re-bottled 5/31/2012)I opened this bottle on my birthday on 10/10/2010. And yes, I opened it at 10…

There is something oddly comforting about opening a Japanese single malt, especially from the power house Nikka, because you know you're always in for a treat. And this entry level 12 is a must have on…

This particular 15 year old was sampled fresh on the heels of it's magnificent younger brother the 12 and so expectations were high. Add to that the reputation Nikka brings with it and you can imagine…

I have developed a fascination with BenRiach ever since I tasted a truly horrendous 20 year old. Vowing never to touch another one I went back on my words and actually ended up binge buying eight expr…

This Bourbon was distilled in Spring of 1993. It aged on the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th floors of warehouses I & K. Nose: fresh oak, barrel char, really earthy, bread, grains, herbal, and lots of corn. Taste:…

This Stagg was distilled in Spring of 1997 and aged in warehouses I,K, and Q. It's one of the weakest Staggs released in years in terms of ABV. Nose: Oak, pine, coffee, brown sugar, sugar cane, raisins…

On of the hardest releases to get this year. I was fortunate enough to taste this with a local club tonight. This rye was aged in warehouse K for 18 years and imo, it's the best of the 2013 BTAC. Nose…