Whisky Reviews

  Glenlivet 15, George & J.G. Smith's, Gordon & MacPhail, circa 1990, 57% abv.Glenlivet is one of Scotland's oldest single malt distiller...

  Royal Lochnagar 27, 1966-1993, SMWS 103.1, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society,  59.9% abv.I asked the bartender to bring me something special. Afte...

  Willett Family Estate 5 years, Barrel no. 201, 71/196, 62.5% abv.Nose: a burning vanilla, some bbq sauce, lime juice, passion fruit.Palate: a l...

  Nikka Single Coffey Grain, 12 years, 70th Anniversary, 58% abv.Released around 2008 in a series of 4 bottles. Coffey is basically in reference ...

  Mortlach 15, Gordon & Macphail, 43% abv.Aged in first fill and refill sherry casks.Nose: tofu, cereal, peanut husks, a little floral and mo...

  Suntory Whisky, "Imperial", Kagami Crystal Decanter, 43% abv.According to the bartender, this blend most likely contains Yamazaki, but not Haku...

  Bunnahabhain 6, Bunnahabhain Moine, 2006-2013, Blackadder Raw Cask, Single Oak Hogshead no. 800003, 133/322, 60.3% abv.Why Moine? My Islay-tong...

  Arran, The Bothy, Quarter Casks, 2017, Batch 3, 13,800 bottles, 53.2% abv.Batch 3 was matured in first fill American oak ex-bourbon barrels of ...

  Bowmore 16, 1997-2013, Blackadder, 263/284, 57.5% abv.Nose: major peat, smoke, smoked wood, over-bbq-ed vegetables. At a distance I get coconut...

  Arran 10 years, 46% abv.Before all the hoopla with Ardnahoe, Arran was THAT new distillery. The Lochranza distillery was the first "legal" dist...

  Macduff 2000-2013, Connoisseurs Choice, Gordon & Macphail, 46% abv.According to the back label, "Macduff Distillery was established in the ...

  Arran, Sauternes Cask Finish, 50% abv.Arran released several cask finishes over the years, with a very diverse portfolio that includes finishes...