All Whisky reviews

The last two Canadian whiskies I reviewed were flavoured whiskies (or, to coin a friend's phrase, "Frankenwhiskies.") Does this offering from Alberta Distillers fall into that category, given it has 0…

I'd recently attended a whisky tasting held in the city center of Perth that comprised the launching of a new Australian distillery: New World Whisky's Starward Single Malt, 5 different Bruichladdich's…

Today we have another flavoured whisky, this one from Black Velvet Distillery in Lethbridge, Alberta. The standard Black Velvet (which I've never tried) is the third best-selling Canadian whisky in the…

This precious bottle of Myanmar Whisky " gold quality" is a gift from Burma. It is a blended Whisky with no age statement but the label says "an excellent whisky - characterized by its lingering aroma…

Where would I start? I could go on and on about Lagavulin 16's greatness. Lagavulin 16 year old was the reason for my whisky madness. Whisky is something that I've liked ever since I got my first taste…

Lagavulin 1996 Distillers Edition is apparently the signature 16 year old with a sherry finish. It's been given a finish in Pedro Ximénez dessert sherry casks. I didn't know that before I started the…

This is from a 375 AD Rattray Cask Collection bottling of 17 YO Clynelish. Distilled June 14 of 1995 and bottled in July 11 of 2012. Casked in bourbon hogshead, so no sherry influence here. Bottled at…

This whisky in a 750 ml bottle is non chill filtered and finished in quarter casks. It is still a bit young but very much a bang for your buck whisky. Here on the Canadian prairies it sells for less than…

I'lll start by saying that Glenmorangie is a favorite distillery of mine. I can honestly say there is not a Glenmo I have tried and disliked. I just love their style. This one is right at the top, pro…

Bottle served neat in a Riedel bourbon glass. Very pale color that looks like pear cider. Some legs run down the glass after a vigorous swirl but don't last long. Aroma is neutral grain alcohol and corn…