Nose: rather gentle mentholated smoke, one or two black olives, and red fruits. Plums, raisins, dried cranberries. Hints of ...
Review of the Kilchoman Maury Cask Matured, a single malt Islay whisky from Kilchoman distillery, matured in Maury casks (VDN ...
Review of the Glen Keith 1993 and Benriach 1996, both bottled by Malts of Scotland in the 'Rare Casks' series for The Whisky ...
Review of the Savanna 17 Years 'Grand Arôme' bottled for RumX. This rum comes from cognac and armagnac casks and will be ...
Nose: elegant, fragrant, with subtle hints of dried pears, quinces, figs and raisins, along with fresher apricots. Then some mentholy touches, clover honey, delicate linden blossom and some pine notes ...
Review of Tamdhu 21 Years, a single malt Scotch whisky released in 2025. It is fully matured in Oloroso sherry casks from ...
When I’m in a random bar and I’m expected to drink whisky (I’m that guy after all), then I’m inclined to order Irish whiskey. The Scotch on offer is often too basic, and better options are sometims ...
Nose: ripe orchard fruits. Apricot nectar, dried pear slices, marmalade and stewed yellow apples. Apple peelings and subtle honeydew melon. Then hints of Japanese fluffy pancakes (my daughters will be ...
Like last year there are eight Special Releases in the final line-up. It surprises me that there are no vintage statements on the labels this year. Maybe they’re added later, or weren’t really an ...
Nose: ripe plums and damsons with chocolate brownie, hazelnuts and sweet praline. Also wood spice like clove and cardamom. Maybe not a sherry bomb, but definitely sherried. Then sultanas and wine ...
Not long ago I reviewed five American whiskeys bottled for the Wu Dram Clan. Apart from their single malts they seem to have a sweet spot for bourbons as well. Just now they’ve released another ...
The Macallan 12 Years Sherry Oak is a cornerstone expression in the series of single malts matured in sherry seasoned oak casks from Jerez. As you know the distillery has a classic range which is ...