Whisky Reviews

  Laphroaig 1991, 23 years, 52.6% abv.This release was for the German market.Nose: smoke, peat, wood, with a dominant amount of salt in the form ...

  Suntory Blended Whisky, 和馨, 43% abv.This bottling was made by Suntory Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo for Shinanoya with a supposed outrun of 539 b...

  Aberlour-Glenlivet 8, 1965, Aquavitae, Rinaldi? Italian import, 50% abv.The back label describes how Campbell's Limited is trying to protect it...

  Laphroaig 12, b.2014, bottle no. ?, 48% abv.Bottled for the Nordics. Sherry butts and first fill hogsheads. Supposedly a bottle count of 1,278....

  Glenfarclas 8 year, J&G Grant, 105° proof.Bartender thinks this is a 1970's bottling. Supposedly the J&G Grant label comes from the fou...

  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...