Whisky Reviews

  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...

  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...

  Chichibu, 2009-2015, Lu'mine x Ichiro's Malt, Malt Dream Cask exclusively bottled for Lu'mine, 110/203, 62.4% abv.I don't really know who or wh...

  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...

  Mars Shinshu Komagatake Heavily Peated, 2014-2017, Cask no. 1855, 502/578, 59.8% abv.American white oak Asian exclusive, released November 2, 2...

  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, ...