I’m primarily a Scotch drinker, attempting my first bourbon review here, so I’ll limit my comments mostly to tasting notes. If you want a succinct history of the Willet Distillery, please see @Victor’s…

These notes were adapted from a mini-review I posted in the “Old Pulteney 12 Nose Question” thread, in which Connosr member @TpR asked if anyone else got strong notes of cheese throughout the nosing and…

In a couple of earlier reviews, I had some less-than-positive comments about Balvenie, and I now wish I could edit those reviews to qualify my opinions. In short, the first three Balvenie expressions I…

This independent bottling from Signatory should satisfy those who enjoy the coastal flavors of Caol Ila, but there are some slight disappointments herein. For comparison, I tried this whisky just after…

Inspired by some recent reviews of Longmorn, as well as the high reputation of Signatory, I thought I’d give this 19 yo IB a try. As many probably know, OB’s of Longmorn are rare, as it’s a malt used…

This one was something of an impulse buy, purchased during a whisky shopping spree when I had a few bucks left for one more cheap bottle. In retrospect, I wish I’d spent the same money for some Sheep Dip…

Last fall, while perusing the contents of the locked glass cases at Binny’s, I casually remarked to my wife, “Maybe someday,” in reference to Johnnie Walker Blue Label. In my mind, my comment meant,…

One of the finest whiskies I’ve ever tasted, and certainly the greatest blend I’ve tried, Black Bull 30 yo is an entire chocolate caramel factory in a bottle. I was fortunate enough to have blind samples…

The flavors in Glenmorangie Astar are light, but they are here in abundance, all well-preserved and articulated in their cask-strength glory. Think of a light, sweet Highlander pumped up on a Barry Bonds…

Complex, elegant, floral, fruity…adjectives that come to mind when I think of Glenmorangie. One of the first distilleries to experiment with various cask finishes before the practice became all the rage…