Scotch Whisky reviews

Nose: Peat, leather, caramelized plums, brine and a hint of sweet bourbon (think Basil Hayden’s more than Maker’s Mark) Palate:Lightly peated compared to some other Islays, this whiskey lets the malted…

Very light in color. There are hints of peat and brine on the nose although I’m not sure if this is actually a peated whisky. The palate is light but complex with only traces of peat. It is triple dis…

An amazing expression, and vastly superior to the previous Darkest edition. Matured for thirteen years in bourbon casks before being finished in oloroso sherry casks, the nose is an uncanny blend of…

Nose: Heather, dulce de leche, trace hints of smoke Palate: Clean palate with honey, vanilla, peat, cardamom, and what I could only assume is sherry. Finish: Medium-long finish. The peat asserts itself…

Edradour is a very small operation (3 guys) with a still that is barely big enough to be called legal. This whisky is very interesting. To my sniffer, the nose smelled like peanut butter and caramel. The…

Benromach Traditional smells like a doctor’s office. Very weak elements of peat and a vague sweetness mark the palate, but the alcohol is strong. The finish is so short and the whisky so forgettable that…

Ardmore Traditional Cask 46%ABV Nose: Smoky, Bourbony, slightly malty Palate: Sweet and slightly bitter Palate with H2O: Bourbony but not sweet Rating: 80Another good bottle for the budget conscious

A non-chill filtered, cask-strength beauty Nose: smoke/peat, sweet, full, malty Palate: sherry, smoky, malty, slightly hot Palate with H2O: floral Rate: 90-95 WOW!To me quite different from the PC7

The color on this is golden honey like jewel quality amber (it spent some time in a sherry cask). The nose is floral almost like a ladies perfume. I got the image of laundry drying on a line in a field…

Nose: Light, sweet (cereal and honey), fresh cut grass, with a trace of smoke. Palate: Very floral, citrus, honey, over-ripe fruit Finish: A little spice, some alcohol and sweetness. Comments: More…