The nose is on the weak side. Light, airy, hints of rancid butter, cloves, oak, brown sugar. It improves a little with some time in the glass, but not much. The palette is a bit like an Irish whisky.…

This one is transferred from a traditional oak (bourbon) cask to a sherry cask, so it's got some bourbony and sherry overtones in it.Nose: Oak, vanilla, all spice, bourbon, sherryBody: Fairly good mouth…

This review is of the non-chill filtered version. Its nose is a bit smokey with a hint of the palette. Mild peat, brine, and a whiff of smoke. Walnuts, apricots, olive oil. The palate is a lot like…

Legs: moderate, to be expected for a young whisky.Color: Pale yellow.Nose: Needs 15 minutes in the glass. After that, hints of vanilla nougat surface with a little oak. After 25 minutes: strong pear/b…

Nose: A little cheap imitation vanilla, a little ocean air, Ardmore malt.Palate: Sweet nothings; Ardmore and Nilla wafers; a hint of peat.Finish: Not as long as many people report; a little peat, cheap…

Times were pleasant for the people there until finally one, a fiend out of hell, began to work his evil in the world. Grendel was the name of this grim demon haunting the marches, marauding round the…

Lagavulin 16 is tied for first now with Highland Park 12 and Aberlour A'bunadh. Laphroaig Quarter Cask is one review shy of a four-way tie. Quick! Somebody review the Quarter Cask! Or not.At any rate,…

This stuff changes with time, as to be expected. The changes are dramatic, and worth the wait.Give this stuff at least 15 minutes in the glass before you put your big ugly lips on it and start sucking…

Well, I think it's possible the bar watered this stuff down because there was NO burn at all without water. I certainly didn't need to pour any in my glass.Nose: Sea salt caramel, vanilla bean, figs,…

One of the coolest bourbon bottles around, complete with wings on the back. I really like the way this bourbon is finished in port. That is a nice extra touch.Nose: Artificial cherry flavor, sliced honey…