As always, I'm a sucker for new-to-me whiskies. I've had some good Glenfiddichs and figured I would give this one a shot.On the nose, it is quite restrained. Fresh citrus and wood shavings. Not as aro…

I hadn't tasted this bottling in years and was happy to receive one as a Christmas gift. Nose: mellow and sweet with candied fruit, especially citrus. Also enticing hints of field berries, which I find…

Like most of us on Connosr, I'm a sucker for cask-strength whiskies. So when I saw this new offering from Forty Creek, I was intrigued. Even more so when I saw the peculiar bottling strength. According…

Having been less than generous in my review of Batch 2, which I ended up liking quite a bit in the end, I decided to give Batch 3 a go. For those who haven't heard of this whisky, it is a blend of single…

Nose: luscious and sweet with a whole lot of fruit. Berries and grape along with pear and apple. Quite what you would expect from a blend of sherried Speyside malts. Underneath there is a pungent note…

I'm revisiting this bottle after many years, and I'll tell you up front that my impression hasn't changed much. One thing that has changed is the 10 year age statement on the bottle, though I've read it…

This new small-batch whisky from the Georgian Bay Spirit Company is a blend of single-grain corn and rye whiskies. Age and cask type is unknown. Soft on the nose, slight grainy. Wet stone, vanilla, and…

Nose: mild and malty. A little coconut, and something vaguely pungent. A few drops of water are needed to open this up, revealing some creamy vanilla and sweet pineapple. Taste: medium with some light…

Nose: wonderful. Orange and vanilla intertwined with fresh oak and nutty malt. Sweet and pleasant, like a top-notch Speyside malt. Love at first sniff.Taste: medium-bodied and creamy on the tongue.…

If you're expecting a slight variation on the regular Writer's Tears blend, think again. This is a single malt, not a malt/pot still blend, matured entirely in Oloroso casks. Really not much in common…