Whisky Reviews
Although this is one of the smoothest and most interesting Caol Ila expression I have had in a long time, there are still some elements of this distillate that I can’t seem to love no matter how hard I try. This is a very special combination of subtle smoke and huge fruity wine flavours and all credit to Gordon & MacPhail for a superb maturation and bottling. 86/100
Whisky Review: GlenDronach 20 Years Old 1993 Single Cask #33 Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: GlenDronach Distillery Bottling: Benriach Distillery Company, for Abbey Whisky ABV: 49.2% Cost: £89.95 What They say: We’ve always […]
Ben Nevis 16 Years Old The Rare Casks Release 3 96 bottles @ 55% ABV, distilled 1997, bottled 2013, £64.95 for 70cl Score 85/100 What They say: It’s finally here… Release 3 in […]
Bunnahabhain 23 Years Old The Rare Casks Release 2 96 bottles @ 44% ABV, distilled 1989, bottled 2013, £72.95 for 70cl Score 90/100 What They say: The 2nd release in ‘The Rare […]
Caperdonich 17 Years Old The Rare Casks Release 1 by Abbey Whisky 96 bottles @ 57.8% ABV, distilled 1995, bottled 2012, £59.50 for 70cl Score 87/100 What they say: The 1st release […]
Benromach 9 Years Old 2001 Hermitage Wood Finish (Official Bottling) 45% ABV, £33.99 from Hopetoun Farm Shop Score: 90/100 What they say: Our distillery – Speyside’s smallest – is located on the […]
Laphroaig’s no-nonsense intense peaty style actually lends itself rather well to cask strength whisky. I don’t know if the quoted 40ppm phenolics just subtly blend into what I think of as the stereotypical Laphroaig taste or if their distillation process and maturation removes the halogenated [chloro-phenol] most medicinal/TCP-esque nasal offenders? Either way this one seriously warms the cockles! 89/100
Whisky Review: Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Years Old 40% ABV, £25 for 70cl Score: 63/100 What they say: With its origins in the 1870’s Old Special Whisky, JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL […]
Naked Grouse NAS Blend, 40% ABV, £25 for 70cl Score: 68/100 What they say: The Naked Grouse is a premium, blended whisky from The Famous Grouse. Its name reflects our passion to create […]
Armorik Sherry Finish 40% ABV, €26.50 from Carrefour Fougères Score: 78/100 What they say: At the end of their maturation, some casks of Armorik were transferred into casks which have contained sherry to spend a few months. The natural fruitiness of Armorik is thereby enhanced by warm notes of dried fruit and […]
