Whisky Reviews

  Glenmorangie Astar, 52.5% abv.Astar means "journey" in Scots Gaelic and this 2017 bottling is the second release. The first release was in 2008...

  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...

  Arran 20, 1995-2015, Sherry Hogshead no. 7, 50.6% abv.This bottling is from the first production batch after the distillery opened June 1995 an...

  Miltonduff 1969-2008, Sato Sake Shop 40th Anniversary, Gordon & MacPhail Reserve, First fill sherry butt no. 15293, 60.4% abv.There is an o...

  Laphroaig 11, 2004-2016, Hunter Laing, The Old Malt Cask, Exclusively bottled for JIS, Refill hogshead hl12427, 280 bottles, 56.2% abv.Wait... ...

    BenRiach 34, d.1977, Rioja barrel finish, Cask no. 2588, 241/280, 44.1% abv.Nose: strong fruity wine, sweet, light fruit juice similar to gre...

  Glenmorangie 21, 150th Anniversary, "White" Ceramic Decanter, 43% abv.Nose: sweet, wet old steamed lotus leaves.Palate: mild bitterness, smoked...