Whisky Reviews

  Colonel EH Taylor, Barrel Proof, 63.75% abv.This is the 2016, batch 5 release of the CEHTBP. The thing I find interesting about CEHTBP, or CEHT...

  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...

  Mars Komagatake, 2013-2017, Heavily Peated, Tokyo International Bar Show 2017, Bourbon Barrel No. 1644, 62/239, 61% abv.Tokyo International Bar...

  Mars Komagatake, 2013-2017, Yamakataya Department Store 100th Anniversary, Tsunuki Aging, Bourbon Barrel No. 5108, 96/210, 58% abv.Yamakataya i...

  Mars Komagatake, 2012-2015, Campbeltown Loch 15th Anniversary Tour, American White Oak Cask No. 1559, 614 bottles, 58% abv.Supposedly a lightly...

  Mars, 2013-2016, Phoenix and the Sun, Bottled for Whisky Talk Fukuoka 2016, American White Oak Cask No. 1706, 259/591, 55% abv.Supposedly a lig...

  Mars Komagatake, Double Cellars, 46% abv.This bottling was apparently composed of three sets of barrels from 2 ageing cellars. Bourbon barrels ...

  Mars Komagatake, Nature of Shinshu, Shinanotanpopo, 52% abv.Supposedly a mix of old and young whiskies, a combination of 3 year old Tsunuki wit...

  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...