All Whisky reviews

Despite the fact that no less than 1086 bottles were released, this one is very hard to find already. The power of the blogs, I suppose, as it has been praised with scores of 90 and (much) higher. Due…

Jürgen Vromans, aka The Whisky Mercenary, joined forces with the best known bottler in Scotland for his most recent release: Gordon & Macphail. The result is a Tormore 1998, bottled in their Exclusive…

I love blends. I love malts, too. But I've been quite impressed with blends. This is no exception. An easy drinking dram at 50% ABV, I definitely recommend this one if it suits your palate and predile…

I received an older bottling of Lagavulin 16 from the family of a deceased uncle. The bottle was half empty upon receipt. I know the bottle has been around for several years, but I am not sure how to…

Delilah’s is punk-rock bar in Chicago that also happens to have a reputation as one of the great whisky bars in the USA. As my taste in music begins with Louis Armstrong and ends with the Beatles (or…

I've been working my way through all the various whisky samples that I received while I was in Scotland, dozens and dozens of different whisky samples, from distilleries, shops, independent bottlers and…

Friday night I had the opportunity to sample a bottle of Elijah Craig 18. Have not seen one of these before. Barreled 11-25-90. Barrel 3491. Bottle was at about a quarter full. Pour was priced at 9.50…

I decided to wait with this bottling (longer than usual, i guess, for most). But upon tasting it now through the spring and summer i must say, at least i maid myself sure i was ready. For the reasons you…

Tobermory was a single malt that i alwasy felt a bit sorry for. For one it comes from one of the locations i would most like to visit (Oban, sound of Mull&Isle of Mull) secondly it seems to be that…

I really didn't think I'd review a "cheap blend" such as Mansion House Scotch Whisky but this 3 year old blended dram turned out to be a nice surprise for it's kind.Mansion House 3 yrs is a blend of…