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  • The Milk & Honey The Whisky Show London 2019

    The Milk & Honey The Whisky Show London 2019 Whisky Review: Very woody initially and a touch herbal, when it has breathed a little this woodiness calms down a little and reveals some pretty decent whisky, reminded me of some American… Continue reading

    The Milk & Honey The Whisky Show London 2019
  • SMWS 17.39 Relax, take it easy

    SMWS 17.39 Relax, take it easy Whisky Review: A pleasure to taste and a real treat to sample with the ice cream also made from it. Quite delicate and light and a touch floral. Presented that great taste combination of… Continue reading

    SMWS 17.39 Relax, take it easy
  • SMWS 71.38 A cheese-board in a library

    SMWS 71.38 A cheese-board in a library Whisky Review: Woody and closed but with plenty of aged woody sugars, fruit comes out eventually. Very nice waxiness in this pointing towards the distilleries blending potential perhaps? 90/100 Continue reading

    SMWS 71.38 A cheese-board in a library
  • Big Peat Christmas 2013 A Real Cracker

    Big Peat Christmas 2013 A Real Cracker Whisky Review: Maybe not as pleasing as (the previously sampled 2014 edition) but still a beast of a dram that politely punches your face in.  85/100 Continue reading

    Big Peat Christmas 2013 A Real Cracker
  • Grant’s Cask Editions Sherry Cask Finish

    Grant’s Cask Editions Sherry Cask Finish Whisky Review: Ok, again the cask finish is much improved over The Family Reserve expression but I preferred the Ale cask to this sherry cask expression. 82/100 Continue reading

    Grant’s Cask Editions Sherry Cask Finish
  • Grant’s Cask Editions Ale Cask Finish

    Grant’s Cask Editions Ale Cask Finish Whisky Review: Smoother and a lot nicer than the Family Reserve blend, the extra time in Ale casks has added some malts, hops and filtered out any spice and spirity elements, great! 83/100 Continue reading

    Grant’s Cask Editions Ale Cask Finish
  • Grant’s The Family Reserve

    Grant’s The Family Reserve Whisky Review: Interesting, a little bitter overall, quite simple on the nose but thankfully more complexity in the palate. 78/100 Continue reading

    Grant’s The Family Reserve
  • Glasgow 1770 Triple Distilled No.1

    Glasgow 1770 Triple Distilled No.1 whisky review: An interesting expression with plenty of florality and character, very drinkable and didn’t strike me as particularly young – even though I know it must be. 83/100 Continue reading

    Glasgow 1770 Triple Distilled No.1
  • Glasgow 1770 Peated No.1

    Glasgow 1770 Peated No.1 Whisky Review: A lovely expression with plenty of new oak character, sweet and sublime smoke. A gentle smokiness and traces of youth in the spirit which is entirely expected, I hope as this expression is matured… Continue reading

  • Inchmurrin 10 Years Old 2008 Heathrow Exclusive

    Inchmurrin 10 Years Old 2008 Heathrow Exclusive whisky review: Good nose but a little light on the palate/body for me and quite spicy, made palatable by accompanying sweetness. 80/100 Continue reading

    Inchmurrin 10 Years Old 2008 Heathrow Exclusive