Whisky Reviews

  Nikka Single Coffey Grain, 12 years, 70th Anniversary, 58% abv.Released around 2008 in a series of 4 bottles. Coffey is basically in reference ...

  Mortlach 15, Gordon & Macphail, 43% abv.Aged in first fill and refill sherry casks.Nose: tofu, cereal, peanut husks, a little floral and mo...

  Suntory Whisky, "Imperial", Kagami Crystal Decanter, 43% abv.According to the bartender, this blend most likely contains Yamazaki, but not Haku...

  Bunnahabhain 6, Bunnahabhain Moine, 2006-2013, Blackadder Raw Cask, Single Oak Hogshead no. 800003, 133/322, 60.3% abv.Why Moine? My Islay-tong...

  Arran, The Bothy, Quarter Casks, 2017, Batch 3, 13,800 bottles, 53.2% abv.Batch 3 was matured in first fill American oak ex-bourbon barrels of ...

  Bowmore 16, 1997-2013, Blackadder, 263/284, 57.5% abv.Nose: major peat, smoke, smoked wood, over-bbq-ed vegetables. At a distance I get coconut...

  Arran 10 years, 46% abv.Before all the hoopla with Ardnahoe, Arran was THAT new distillery. The Lochranza distillery was the first "legal" dist...

  Macduff 2000-2013, Connoisseurs Choice, Gordon & Macphail, 46% abv.According to the back label, "Macduff Distillery was established in the ...

  Arran, Sauternes Cask Finish, 50% abv.Arran released several cask finishes over the years, with a very diverse portfolio that includes finishes...

      Glenfarclas, The Family Casks, 2004-2015, Special Selected Bottling 1st fill Oloroso Sherry Butt, Cask Number 2623, 683 bottles, 60.4% abv....

  Glenfiddich 15, Cask Strength, 51% abv.Nose: musky, concentrated, earthy, dried cut grass, a little floral, background of fruits particular gra...

  Balvenie 17 Madeira Cask Finished, 43% abv.This 2009 Balvenie... was part of the 17 year series. Not gonna lie, due to a previous Balvenie 21 M...