value3

Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 yo

December 12, 2014
Thumbnail image for Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 yo

Big and bold wood flavours dominate this chewy bourbon. The finish is a bit on the tannic side but the overall quality is impressive. – Rating: 86/100

Heaven Hill 15 yo Whisky Jewbilee 2013 Festival Bottling

November 23, 2014
Thumbnail image for Heaven Hill 15 yo Whisky Jewbilee 2013 Festival Bottling

An excellent bourbon on the peak of maturity with both rich flavours and a gentle character. Despite the high ABV the thought of adding water never crosses the mind. – Rating: 87/100

Wemyss Velvet Fig

November 18, 2014
Thumbnail image for Wemyss Velvet Fig

A very nice blended malt with an affordable price tag of £40. Sherry fruit and mild spices make it a very good sipper. – Rating: 84/100

Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition

September 24, 2014

This beefed-up version of Cutty definitely is a big step up from the regular bottling. The sweet spiciness offers quite a few interesting flavours. – Rating: 82/100

Clynelish 10 yo Hedges & Butler

September 16, 2014
Thumbnail image for Clynelish 10 yo Hedges & Butler

The famous waxy mouthfeel of Clynelish is very prominent here, together with a slight woody driness. This is a very good alternative to the original 14 yo bottling. – Rating: 87/100

Kilchoman 5 yo 2009/2014 PX Finish Abbey Whisky Exclusive

September 12, 2014
Thumbnail image for Kilchoman 5 yo 2009/2014 PX Finish Abbey Whisky Exclusive

The density of flaovurs in this young whisky is amazing as is the strong influence of aromatic spices. The finish does not interfere with the spirit. This is a superb thick exlir where a little goes a long way. – Rating: 88/100

Springbank 2000/2012 Calvados Wood

May 22, 2014
Thumbnail image for Springbank 2000/2012 Calvados Wood

The apple flavours are a perfect match for the briny Springbank house style. Even though the whisky has matured in Calvados casks for 6 years, the distillery character is not overpowered in any way. – Rating: 87/100

Benrinnes 15 yo Darkness! Oloroso And PX Finish

May 18, 2014
Thumbnail image for Benrinnes 15 yo Darkness! Oloroso And PX Finish

Two very good whiskies with strong sherry aromas. Rating: 89/100 and 86/100

Arran 10 yo – Revisited

April 21, 2014
Thumbnail image for Arran 10 yo – Revisited

Definitely an improvement over the older version. It has full flavours and a strong body, the spices are quite prominent, though. Needs a bit of water. – Rating: 85/100

Teacher’s Origin

April 14, 2014
Thumbnail image for Teacher’s Origin

There must be quite a bit of Ardmore in this rather voluptuous blend, the smokiness is well complemented by fruity caramel notes. – Rating: 83/100

Jim Beam Red Stag Black Cherry with Ginger & Lime

February 4, 2014
Thumbnail image for Jim Beam Red Stag Black Cherry with Ginger & Lime

I don’t usually write in-depth whisky reviews, mainly because of time constrains but also the for reason that so many other bloggers do it. But the product I recently discovered in our local supermarket made me change my mind.

Edradour 2006/2013 for The Whisky Exchange

January 26, 2014
Thumbnail image for Edradour 2006/2013 for The Whisky Exchange

This is an excellent example how a good sherry cask can make a very young whisky shine. It has lots of power and lots of flavour. – Rating: 87/100

Talisker Storm

January 15, 2014
Thumbnail image for Talisker Storm

Following the trend of wood-engineered NAS whisky, this Talisker offers a different, fruitier, angle than the regular 10 yo; good but not necessarily better – and more expensive. – Rating: 85/100

Willett Pot Still Single Barrel

January 13, 2014
Thumbnail image for Willett Pot Still Single Barrel

A powerful and complex bourbon, it is quite dry but the strong flavours support it. – Rating: 87/100

Bunnahabhain 23 yo 1989/2013 Abbey Whisky

September 25, 2013
Thumbnail image for Bunnahabhain 23 yo 1989/2013 Abbey Whisky

With its light colour it looks weakish, but don’t be fooled. After opening up there is a burst of fruity and spicy flavors. Excellent. – Rating: 88/100

Caperdonich 17 yo 1995/2012 Abbey Whisky

September 22, 2013
Thumbnail image for Caperdonich 17 yo 1995/2012 Abbey Whisky

Full-bodied and creamy with a nice amount of spice, this already reminds of the famous 1972 vintage, but for quite a bit less money. – Rating: 86/100

Bruichladdich The Laddie Sixteen

September 8, 2013
Thumbnail image for Bruichladdich The Laddie Sixteen

Enormously creamy with the typical Bruichladdich fruitiness, this dram may not be the most complex of all, but it is immensely sippable. – Rating: 87/100

Tullamore Dew 12 yo

September 5, 2013
Thumbnail image for Tullamore Dew 12 yo

Unusually sweet and with a syrupy mouthfeel, this is not really what you would expect from an Irish blend. Fortunately the sweetness is backed by a healthy dose of spice. – Rating: 82/100

Auchentoshan Three Wood

August 9, 2013
Thumbnail image for Auchentoshan Three Wood

The sweetness of this dram is almost too heavy, but the wood spices keep it in balance. The nose is very nice, the finish a bit short. – Rating: 82/100

Hakushu Sherry Cask

June 30, 2013
Thumbnail image for Hakushu Sherry Cask

This is a rather typical sherry bomb, hard to tell that it is from Japan. The nose beats the palate, but it is a high quality whisky overall. – Rating: 85/100

← Previous Entries