Nice sherry bomb Glenfarclas '105'
On the nose, sherry oak of course. Caramel and chocolate. Not overpowered with alcohol despite the ABV. Very tasty. Also got raisins and dates, and on some tastings I got a nutty profile. After tasting…
Light and tasty Redbreast 12 Year Old
Redbreast 12-year single pot still Irish Whiskey is triple distilled and matured in the finest oak casks for not less than 12 years. I purchased this for St. Patrick's Day in 2012 as it was the only…
I like it just fine Macallan 15 Year Old Fine Oak
Apparently the Fine Oak series got mixed reviews when it came out. In comparison with the Sherry Oak series, the Fine Oak series uses a mix of bourbon and sherry casks. While Macallan appears to have…
An archetypical Islay Laphroaig 10 Year Old
Peaty whiskies are pretty trendy these days, and many of the top scorers find a way to add sweetness to the taste profile, whether that's the Quarter Cask, Octomore, Ardbeg Uigeadail, and so on. The…
Yeah, it's good Lagavulin 16 Year Old
I don't have much to contribute to the science of Lagavulin-tasting. I'm sure the world does not need another review describing the peaty iodine blast of the nose or the smoky finish. But in the inter…
Canadian Novelty? Glen Breton Rare 10 Year Old
A sweet, honeyed nose with some fruit, maybe apple/banana/peach. Alcohol is very much present. Not much development over 15 minutes.On the tongue there is much more wood than the nose would have indic…
Smooth sailing Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak
On the nose, sherry and caramel predominate. Doesn't seem so complex but it's nice. Not in a hurry to get past this to the drink.On the tongue, caramel again and the oak comes through, not as sweet as…
Pleasantly surprised Glenrothes Select Reserve
I received this as a gift and can't say I would have tried it otherwise, particularly based on what information I have been able to find on-line. In my short spirits-drinking life (3 years), I have…