All Whisky reviews

This is a rich malt. Rich in the nose, rich in the taste, rich in the mouthfeel. A little drier and maybe just a little more spirity (the newer ones seem to be) than the 33, but a very fine dram.Choco…

I could not pass this up when I saw a bottle of this for only $58 US. Basically, the sweetness and sherry without smoke remind me of a Glenlivet 18, but at about $30 US less. The only problem is this one…

I received this as a gift and can't say I would have tried it otherwise, particularly based on what information I have been able to find on-line. In my short spirits-drinking life (3 years), I have…

I was looking for a basic blend that I haven't tried that I could also use for mixed drinks. Famous Grouse is a blend of mostly grain whisky (65%) and an arrangement of The Macallan, Glenrothes, and…

I've spent a good chunk of this Labour Day weekend working (we have the Toronto International Film Festival starting in three days!), and the other good chunk parenting - but since today is a holiday,…

The Cooper's Choice is the brand name of the Vintage Malt Whisky Co., an independent bottler. Why are they called "Cooper's Choice"? Well, the notes on the cardboard tube tell us that the casks are…

I've been watching the HBO series called Carnivale lately, well to be honest I should say that I'm rewatching the series as HBO is so very awesome and is always making something that I super enjoy such…

I have had this bottle open for a while now, nursing it slowly.. Sometimes I will have a dram regularly, other times other things in the cabinet will take my fancy and we wont see each other for a while…

This has to be the most complex whiskey I have ever tried and also the best, you really can taste the fruit and spice in this whiskey it will set you back about 80-100GBP but worth every penny, next time…

Glenmorangie has always been one of my preferred distilleries, and that’s for one reason; consistency. I know, part of the fun of buying/tasting whisky is batch variations. It’s fun to watch the Aberl…