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Whisky tasting notes, all are my personal tasting notes based the standard way of tasting whisky; nose, taste, finish. I also take into account the price / value ratio in these of whisky tastings notes. Every week new whisky tasting notes available, but don’t expect me to come up with new words to identify a smell or taste. I might be creative but no poet.
Bimber The 1st Peated
London-based distillery Bimber is back with their very first peated whisky, aptly named The 1st Peated. A very…
Talisker 18 year old
This Talisker 18 year old was part of the family tasting a few weeks ago, and thanks to…
Ardbeg Smoketrails
The Ardbeg Smoketrails is a relatively new series that was launched in October. It’s exclusively available at the…
Isle of Raasay R-01.1
Today I’m having the Isle of Raasay R-01.1 on the menu, and that is my first review of…
Diageo Special Releases 2022
The Diageo Special Releases 2022 were released almost two months ago, so it’s time to take a closer…
Mortlach 1989, Gordon & MacPhail
I haven’t been able to do many reviews lately because of my goldsmith training. I am now in…
Milk & Honey Art & Craft
It’s been a while, but today I have something from the Israeli distillery Milk & Honey on the…
Longrow 20 year old
This Longrow 20 year old is the most recent release from the Springbank Society. And even though I’ve…
Linkwood 14yo & Ardmore 13yo, Goldfinch
Over the past few years, we have been overwhelmed with quite a few new bottlers, and this number…
Littlemill 45 year old
The Loch Lomond Group recently launched a Littlemill 45 year old, the oldest single malt ever released from…
Mac-Talla Strata 15 year old
The Mac-Talla series of Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers is still relatively new. But the range of Islay single…
Glen Elgin 2008, Elixir Distillers
This Glen Elgin 2008 comes from a series of Elixir Distillers I have reviewed before, namely the Reserve…
Old Perth 12 year old
The Old Perth blends have a long history dating back to the early 20th century. It was Peter…
4 drams of Claxton’s Spirits
Today a review of not 1, not 2, not even 3, but no less than 4 single malts…
Clynelish 14 year old
Well, it took a while, but here is finally my review of the Clynelish 14 year old. It…
Two Ardnamurchan releases
A lot of new distilleries have been opened in recent years, but there are only a few that…
Bowmore 1997 3.243, SMWS
Today I have number 3.243 from the SMWS in front of me, a Bowmore 1997 that also goes…
Speyside 13 yo & Aultmore 12 yo, Roger’s Whisky Company
Catching up with the last two new releases from Roger’s Whisky Company. This Dutch bottler is making good…
Glenrothes 15 year old, Mythical Beasts, Spiritfilled
This sweltering summer is finally coming to an end, meaning the whisky season is slowly starting again. And…
SRV5 batch 1, Thompson Bros
This SRV5 (Station Road Vat 5) is an 8 year old blended malt from the Thompson Bros, and…