Whisky Reviews

  Glenburgie 5, Italian import, 40% abv.Supposedly from 1965. The Glenburgie distillery was more or less like a light switch and a hot potato, on...

  Scapa 16, 40% abv.Scapa is a small production distillery on Orkney and is considered part of Ballantine's. They use a rare Lomond Still, which ...

  Abelour A'Bunadh, Batch No. 56, 61.2% abv.Nose: light white bread, light chocolate which disappears with time, light aromas from heavy purple f...

  Laphroaig 25, 2007, 40% abv.I believe this is the first OB 25 yo from Laphroaig in the 21st century (or ever?) and was marketed as a replacemen...

  Laphroaig 15, old bottle, 43% abv.This bottling is one of the "original" 15 year olds. I put original in quotes because the timeline is a littl...

  Port Ellen 1982-2014, Mackillop's Choice, Cask Number 1511, Bottle 038/306, 56.2% abv.I find bottles like these a little funny as it was distil...

  Strathisla 10 years, ~early 1960s?, 75 ctl, 43% abv.Strathisla is known more for being a blend in Chivas Regal products than being one of the o...

  Mortlach 32yo, 1971-2004, Ex-bourbon casks, 1517/2169, 50.1% abv.Part of Diageo's 2004 Special Releases.Nose: light floral notes, cheap cologne...

  Laphroaig 1989, 17 years, 50.3% abv.Friends of Laphroaig 2007 Feis Isle bottling with an outrun of supposedly 4,000 bottles.Nose: peat, wood sm...

  Port Dundas 17, 1999-2016, Cooper's Choice,  Brandy Cask Finish no. 9448, 360 bottles, 46% abv.From the same Vintage Malt Whisky Company that b...

  Craigellachie 19, No: 78-SC33, 46% abv.This is travel retail exclusive and I've only seen it offered in the 1L variety.Nose: hints of vanilla, ...

  Mannochmore 18, 1990-2009, 2189 out of 2604 or 3210 bottles, 54.9% abv.Part of Diageo's 2009 Special Release, this Mannachmore was aged in new ...