Whisky Reviews

  Balvenie 15, Single Barrel Sherry Cask, Cask 12171, bottle 387/800, 47.8% abv.Nose: semi-strong sherry notes, fruity, honey, a slight waxiness...

  Linkwood 15, Gordon & Macphail, 15 years, 43% abv.Owned by Diageo, it is more famous as a component in blends than OB releases, although t...

  Tormore 1999, Gordon & Macphail, 14 years, First Fill Bourbon Barrels 4735 and 4738, 56.2% abv.Tormore, which means Big Hill, is owned by ...

  Glentauchers 1995, Gordon & Macphail, Cask Strength, 18 years, First Fill Sherry Butts No. 5072 and 5073, 58.3% abv.Nose: purple grapes, ho...

  Benromach 10 Oak Casks, 43% abv.The smallest distillery in Speyside, Benromach, which means Shaggy Mountain, was resurrected by IB Gordon &am...

  Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12 years, 46% abv.Supposedly the same juice used in Glenmoramgie the Original 10 years is put into port casks and mat...

  Bowmore 18: nose: light smoke, peat, wood (dull oak), slight sourness. Palate: non-coating oily, alot of wood, smoke, balanced, subtle citrus t...

  Glendronach 15 revival - Nose: sweet honey, diminished with time (weird huh?). Palate: sherry with heat. Spiciness takes over the initial honey...

  Laphroaig Cairdeas 2016 - US version. Nose: mostly laphroaigy, intense smoke, peat, some salt, medicinal, orange and lemon zest. Palate: warm s...

Smokey and Peaty Note: We have assigned every bottle we review to one of five Flavour Camps, based on the most dominant flavours found. The Flavou...

  8 whiskies entered, 1 liver left. Barely. The Thunderdome of barrel proof blind tastings is done, just like my hepatocytes. My palate was nearl...

  #bottlekillingseason will not be stopped. The only dry in my #dryjanuary is the bottom of the bottle. Here in its death throes, I again reflect ...