This ultra premium pours a nice deep gold and leaves a thin oily ring on the glass. The nose is light, offering hints of malt and honeyed sweetness. The palate is just smooth, with almost no smoke. I got…

This was my first experience with Rebel Yell, and I bought a bottle upon recommendation of a friend. First, it pours a surprisingly light color for a bourbon. More golden than the usual amber. On the…

I’ve had this bottle for a couple years, and had not had any for quite some time, so I decided to go back and give it another try. I had it neat, and it pours a light golden straw color. The pour is thin…

I bought this one to try a different JD. It pours a nice deep amber, and leaves an oily ring on the glass. I had it both neat and with about a half teaspoon of water. Undiluted, I did not pick up any…

Just wonderful!! Never would I think mellow would apply to Laphroaig, but to me it does to this expression. The nose is honey, mossy and peaty, with some light (as yet unidentifiable) undertones. The…

When pouring this, it has a straw/hay color, which leads you to believe the flavor will be much lighter than it is. The nose is one of honey, almond/nougat, and some fruit (pear and apple, with a touch…

A bottle was recently given to me, and I decided to try it neat. The initial scent is oak, honey and some smoke. The palate is sweet, with immediate honey, licorice and barley. A bit of butterscotch and…

This Chivas expression would be a good one for someone just beginning their whisky journey. I was served this with a couple small cubes of ice, in a heavy cocktail glass. The pour was a nice golden amber…

I decided to give this one a try, as I was on a bit of a whisky buying spree. First, the bottle is a cool color, with that lovely blue. I had it neat, and on the nose, one finds some classic Islay scents…

My taste in Scotch tends to run to the Islays. But I generally shy away feom these “big” whiskies in the summer. I find the scent and taste of them lend them to winter drinking. The initial nose is one…