All Whisky reviews

Glenlivet releases don’t usually impress most people. They tend to play it safe in terms of flavours and intensity. On one hand, it’s easy to dislike them for that. But it’s that exact quality that makes…

I'm new to whisky but I'm a total novice in bourbons. This is my first tasting and review of this spirit. Four roses is a blended whisky built on four different whiskies. As an avid fan of everything…

As it is my 50th review here at connosr, I decided I should choose a special whisky for the occasion. Ardbeg Lord of the Isles certainly fits that description. This is a fine whisky in almost every…

I visited the Glen Moray distillery on the outskirts of Elgin in September 2010. But it was a Sunday, so the visitor centre was closed. This entry level 12 Year Old is dirt cheap. Between 25 and 30 EUR…

This 17 Year Old from the Carn Mor Strictly Limited collection is a vatting of two sherry hogsheads, that yielded 670 bottles at a drinking strength of 46%. I tried it at a whisky & chocolate tasting in…

This 1984 Limited Edition is an official bottling from 2004, making it a 20 Year Old. Alas (well, who knows?) bottled only at 40% ABV.The nose starts off pretty pleasant. Sweet on summer fruit, slightly…

Duncan Taylor is an independent bottler with their HQ in Huntly, close to Aberdeen. Their Rare Auld series normally contains casks that have matured for over 30 years, but apparantly this 21 Year Old…

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society does not need an introduction, I suppose. With 84 single casks from Glen Moray bottled, they are the most active independent with regards to this Speysider. Their last one…

This Glen Moray was only available from the visitor center at the distillery, provided you had £100 to spare. The cask has been replaced by now, making this quite a unique opportunity. So thanks a lot…

Before I go on I do not know the batch number for this one but if I had to guess based on my experience and expert notes I believe this is the 0512T batch.Nose: Creamy sweet vanilla and lots of it. Fresh…