All Whisky reviews

Thanks to @paddockjudge for the reviewed sample, which is marked L12202, HW09155. This Gibson's Finest 100th Anniversary Grey Cup is a special one-time bottling commemorating the 100th anniversary of the…

Thanks for the reviewed sample is given to @paddockjudge. The reviewed sample is from bottle # L2249AD201180917, opened December 2012, 3 months ago. While Alberta Distillers whiskies usually use a grain…

Yoichi is produced at Yoichi distillery, located on Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. The distillery belongs to Nikka Whisky Distilling Company that in turn is owned by Asahi Breweries. Nikka…

Nose: sweet candied almonds and brine. Red apples ,some crashed grapes and a bit of an earthy feeling. Earth and brine. Lovely.Palate: peppery entry the back to the red apples and matiness from the nose…

I mainly picked this whisky up because of two things. first, solid reviews on major whisky sites. Second, it's a rather stunning bottle. Yes a bit of a shame ultimately deciding on the packaging but the…

This started off as a confusing malt for me. The packaging suggests adding water, but I made sure to try it neat first. It was delicious and surprisingly intense at first. I could smell very little of…

The Ardbeg 10 is an old friend that I have had a few bottles of over the years. It is one of those expressions that an Islay lover like me keeps around consistently in the cabinet. Partially because the…

What a cracker! In my review of the Glenfarclas 10 year old I mentioned how the distillery is a family business that is currently in the hands of the 6th successive generation. When drinking this I…

Well, it's been a couple of weeks since I posted the other Nikka whiskies I've been tasting (was away on vacation for a week, and life and work have been busy) - but we are back with the first of two…

What could be a more appropriate soundtrack to this pour than the high lonesome sounds of Hank Williams III, a true devil born.Aroma - How am I able to pick anything up other than alcohol? Has Satan…