The Whiskyphiles

May 15, 2018

Dewars 18 Years Old The Vintage

Dewars 18 Years Old The Vintage Blended Scotch Whisky Review: What a lovely well-rounded blend, definitely focussed on mouthfeel this was the epitomy of smooth and from there the luxuriousness of this blend won me over. It is creamy with… Continue reading

May 15, 2018

Dewars 12 Years Old The Ancestor

Dewars 12 Years Old The Ancestor Blended Scotch Whisky Review: Well constructed blend with plenty going on, with the chocolate pairing the spicy notes were accentuated and added to the finish. 83/100 Continue reading

May 15, 2018

Aberfeldy 12 Years Old

Aberfeldy 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review & Chocolate Pairing: Deliciously honeyed dram rather quite simple appearing at first but actually quite complex. Tasting with dark chocolate highlighted honey and fruitier notes on nose and palate and accentuated… Continue reading

May 4, 2018

Whisky Boom – Henstone Distillery

This weeks Whisky Boom article takes a look at Henstone Distillery in Shropshire, thanks to founder Chris Toller Continue reading

May 4, 2018

SMWS 107.13 Andalusian Gazpacho

Whisky Review: SMWS 107.13 Andalusian Gazpacho: Sweet and spiced cured meat, followed by more sweet dried fruit, nut and tannin from the cask before the malt is included. Plenty of staying power and takes water well. I much preferred this… Continue reading

May 4, 2018

SMWS 9.143 Graceful gravitas

Whisky Review: SMWS 9.143 Graceful gravitas: A delicious tropical fruit and herbal-wood filled expression that took me way back to Cheroot cigars and oddly fig and passion fruit balsamic vinegar, there is a strong dessert-wine or gooseberry wine like influence… Continue reading

May 3, 2018

Mortlach 18 Year Old Batch 3

Whisky Review: Mortlach 18 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company). Quite fruity and fresh with red apples and toffee apples, hints of smoked ham and sweet-cured bacon, plenty of malt but also floral and herbal in places too. 86/100 Continue reading

May 2, 2018