Whisky Reviews

  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 ...

  Background: so I got invited to a comparative tasting of some unicorn malts of great repute. There were a few Broras, including the 2004 Third ...

  Yummy. First '97 Imperial, but have tried a few '95s. Waxiness not as strong at the 95s I've had. Floral without being nauseating, subtly sweet...

  Wonderful dram, and a delightfully balanced older sherried Clynelish.   Tasting Notes Nose: cinnamon, allspice, cloves Palate: Dark, thick, swe...

  Tasting Note Nose: sweet mirin and chicken, green apples, coconut, orange oil, white pepper, apricots Palate: Juicy texture, no astringency, pe...

  Said to be an Allt-á-Bhainne, this older Speyside was aged in a refill Oloroso sherry hogshead. It was bottled by the Japanese owner of the Hig...

  I have been trying to taste how the distillate of distilleries with crappy commercialised OBs would taste if treated with respect. Among these ...

  Craigellachie is a cult favourite and sleeper hit But rarely does it touch more esoteric casks, like rum. This was finished for 21 months in a...

Tasting Notes Nose: beeswax, vanilla, wool Palate: candle wax, watermelon rind, green apple skin, red bean paste Finish: candle wax, black pepper...

  Scotch Review #39: Glen Scotia 19yo 2000 Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting   I won this at auction for a very affordable price as far as older sing...