Whisky Reviews

  Signatory Vintage has bottled numerous 2013 vintage Ben Nevis. This specific expression is a vatting of two casks: hogsheads 426 and 430, bottl...

  Among the latest crop of Hidden Spirits releases released locally to me was a 14yo Caol Ila single cask, bottled at a nice 53.7% ABV in 2022. T...

  I have been wanting to try an Aultmore for the longest time and this Maltbarn single cask bottling appeared on auction locally. I won this for ...

  Probably one of the best drinkers for the price (if you can get it at RRP that is) On the nose creamy and a bit of lemon, then you get all that ...

  The Convalmore 36 I just reviewed may have stolen the night but there were several drams that came close, as well as some other average-ish dra...

  I had the privilege of trying Convalmore 36, finally. I nosed it once in a previous visit to the bar but decided to go with the Balvenie 1974 S...

  This is a 28yo Bowmore distilled in 1989 and bottled by Wemyss Malts for an all-star slate of whisky bars including The Mash Tun, Elysian, Th...

  Teaspooned Balvenie from Sansibar, bottled for Taiwan. Delectable.   Tasting Note Nose: barley, osmanthus, jackfruit, green mangoes Palate: per...

  Older Mortlach from a legendary bottler.   Tasting Notes Nose: Cantaloupe, acacia honey, papaya and maple syrup emerge with water Palate: mediu...

  This was a Glenlivet 15yo aged in a single sherry butt bottled by Signatory Vintage at 46% for La Maison du Whisky as a Singapore exclusive. Wh...

  This is a bit closed in when poured fresh, and extraordinary after 20 minutes. Exemplary fresh, aromatic, creamy, juicy ex-bourbon. Past half a...

  Absolutely lovely. Sweet, light, refreshing. The stuff of my well-aged ex-bourbon dreams.   Tasting Notes Nose: Fuji apple, then apple compote ...