World Whisky reviews

There are already quite a few expressions from WillowBurn, including – in the so-called Batch No 1 – no less than 6 finishes: Marsala (which I just tried), Moscatel, Grand Cru Claret, Ruby & Tawny Port…

Apart from Glen Els, The Alrik and the heavily peated Emperor’s Way they also produce this WillowBurn at Hammerschmiede. And they have experimented quite a bit with types of casks. In their Batch No 1…

At the end of 2016 Hammerschmiede released to similar malts, both so-called ‘woodsmoked’, one matured on a Pale Cream Sherry cask and the other on a Dark Sherry cask. I am happy to put them head-to-head…

At the end of 2016 Hammerschmiede released to similar malts, both so-called ‘woodsmoked’, one matured on a Pale Cream Sherry cask and the other on a Dark Sherry cask. I am happy to put them head-to-head…

A former Malaga Cask? That’s something you don’t see every day. This sweet Spanish dessert wine is produced with Pedro Ximenez and Moscatel grapes. I wonder what this cask has done with the young spirit…

Glen Els is not yet very known in our neck of the woods, but in Germany it enjoys high esteem. Next to some spirits like liqueur and gin they now produce four different single malts: Glen Els, The Alrik…

Iain Croucher recenlty launched his 9th series of single casks under the North Star Spirits label. This, however, is a rather special one as it’s from the St George Distillery and thus an English whisky…

For the third time I am ringing in the New Year with a Canadian 100% rye. This year it is from Alberta Premium.I was not around in the whisky world the last time AP released something exceptional. …

This year's Limited Release is named for the victory of Canadian forces against the Americans at a battle near the distillery, during the war of 1812. 2019 is the 205th Anniversary of the battle (too bad…

Their Cask Strength Rye, also released this year, carries no age statement but a pretty high ABV (65.1%). Ok let's dive in...The colour is a medium gold (closer to the 20 than the standard release). On…