Tomintoul's finest Tomintoul 14 Year Old
I finished my last light whisky (Balblair 2002) and was going through the cabinet in search of something that would satisfy my need for a nice light summery dram. I was quite happy when I remembered I…
Sweet fruit and subtle smoke Springbank CV
I had once tasted the Longrow CV with rather good impressions, and when I ran into this Springbank version at a whisky shop in London’s Soho, I decided to give it a try. I was told that the Longrow CV…
The ol' gentleman Talisker Talisker 18 Year Old
I finally decided to open this one, as it has been waiting in my cabinet for some time. The Talisker 18. I had heard good things about this (one of my friends praised it as his favorite whisky), but also…
Smoke and Sugar Benriach 13 Year Old Maderensis Madeira Finish
I bought the BenRiach Maderensis Fumosus because I was looking for a smoky malt with some intense and luxorious sweetness. This didn't quite live up to that, but it ain't too bad.Nose: First comes the…
Batch 39, Whisky Powerhouse Aberlour A'bunadh
Now, with all the praising reviews this whisky has gotten, I definitely had high hopes for this one. I have to say it didn't immediately blow me away, but this dram is definitely impressive and something…
Balanced but complex Tobermory 15 Year Old
Apparently this 15yo bottling by Tobermory is a fairly new addition to their range, since it has not been mentioned too often yet in books / articles. I can't remember really why I ended up buying this…