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This WhistlePig 100% rye mash reviewed bottle, acquired and opened 2 years ago, is almost certainly one of several expressions of Alberta Distillers Limited rye whisky which have been purchased and…

The reviewed bottle was opened 21 months ago and is 95% fullThis review is in non-sequential format (SQVH); for more information on this format see my review and comment trail for Royal Canadian Small…

Started out good and grew much better in time. Put a teaspoon of water in my glass after about fifteen minutes. Sipped it for over an hour. At about 30 minutes, the Dalmore opened up and blossomed with…

Perhaps I'm not a Speysider when it comes to the living water, at least not as much as I'd once thought. I have tried some of the top shelf Aberlours and liked them quite a lot, especially the 18 and the…

The high end of Johnnie Walker's range, not to the extremities of the King George but blue label isn't cheap around 250AUD. If you are having a dram courtesy of your brother in law however, cost is not…

As far as Islay whiskys go i think too much talk is given to Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg, the big three. While they do make good whisky its good to get a change and experience something different.…

Here in WV I only paid 19.99 before tax for it. So you can beat that!Nose: The nose sweet with fruit, clove, oak, brown sugar, and smaller hint of spice and vanilla. Taste: The taste is much like the…

Miyagikyo distillery was founded in 1969 by Nikka, also known for their other distillery Yoichi that is located on the northern island of Hokkaido. Miyagikyo is located close to Sendai, a town 300 km to…

Not having high expectations when ordering this dram, I thought I would give it a try anyways. Would I drink it again? Sure. Would I pay for it? Probably not. Nose: Had to hunt a little for it, because…

So there's an interesting story behind this. At a local pub with a great Whisky selection, I asked the bartender for a Highland Park 18 (which I later got, and will review shortly). When I got the dram…