Whisky Reviews

Whisky: An exquisite distilled spirit crafted from fermented grains, aged to perfection in barrels, delivering a complex blend of aromas, flavours, and a warm, lingering finish.

The water of life; the king of the spirit world. Flavours from the wood, from the terroir and even from the fire.

Just don't add ice to it.

Sláinte!

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Nikka Pure Malt Red

Distillery:	Nikka
Country:	Japan
Abv:	43%

Continuing the Japanese theme, we move on to the other major producer – Nikka. Nikka was founded by Masataka Taketsuru, one of the team who helped set up Suntory's first distillery in Yamazaki so it appears that the Japanese whisky industry is as incestuous as the Scottish! This is the Nikka Pure Malt Red, ...

The Yamazaki 18 Year Old

Distillery:	Yamazaki
Country:	Japan
Abv:	40.0%

We recently booked a holiday to Japan for later this year, and this is my first proper exploration into their whisky in preparation for the trip - and courtesy of some friends with excellent taste in Christmas presents. I know very little about the Japanese whisky scene, so any hints and tips will ...

Ardbeg Supernova 2010

Distillery:	Ardbeg
Region:	Islay
Country:	Scotland
Abv:	60.1%

It seemed appropriate to try something a bit special for Burns Night, so I've dug into my dram collection to find something suitable. And what could be better than the enormous Supernova - Jim Murray awarded it Whisky of the Year when it was released in 2010, and who am I to argue with ...

The Peat Monster

Country:	Scotland
Abv:	46.0%

I'm not entirely certain how I feel about the idea of the Peat Monster. On the one hand, as you've probably noticed I'm quite a big fan of the peaty side of the whisky world – I drink more Islay than just about anything else. On the other, if somehow feels like more ...

Auchentoshan Three Wood

Distillery:	Auchentoshan
Region:	Lowland
Country:	Scotland
Abv:	43.0%

Christmas has been good to me (although arguably less good to my liver) and my tasting cupboard is overflowing. Among my overflow is a nice collection of miniatures, of which this is one. The Auchentoshan Three Wood is a Lowland whisky which as been matured in three different casks – starting life as most ...

Glenbridge 40 Year Old

Region:	Speyside
Country:	Scotland
Abv:	40%

As this is the first post of 2012, it only seems right that we have something a little special to start the year. This whisky is the same age as me, and it comes from ... Aldi. My extraordinarily lovely wife got up at some ridiculous hour (something she never voluntarily does) to stand ...

Glenfarclas 12 Year Old

Distillery:	Glenfarclas
Region:	Highland
Country:	Scotland
Abv:	43.0%

A Highland single malt today, from my "I wonder where this came from" pile – everyone has piles like that, right?! I have to confess I've not really come across Glenfarclas before; I'm not sure that's any criticism of the whisky – more likely that my Islay obsession has blindfolded me to a lot ...

Bowmore Mariner 15 Year Old

Distillery:	Bowmore
Region:	Islay
Country:	Scotland
Abv:	43.0%

So, back to Islay and this time to Bowmore. I was lucky enough to stay right next door to the distillery the last time we were in Islay; there are few better places to be of an evening than looking across Loch Indaal with the Bowmore distillery behind you and Bruichladdich across the water. ...

Aberlour 10 Year Old

Distillery:	Aberlour
Region:	Speyside
Country:	Scotland
Abv:	40.0%

Some whiskies in my cupboard were bought for specific reasons; recommendations from friends or because I knew and loved the area they came from. This week's whisky is not one of those. I actually bought this in my local supermarket because it was on special offer. It's a well priced 10 year old Speyside; ...

The Macallan 12

Distillery:	The Macallan
Region:	Speyside
Country:	Scotland
Abv:	40.0%

This week we venture off the islands, and on to the mainland of Scotland, to Speyside. The Macallan Distillery sits on the banks of the river Spey and has been producing whisky there for nearly two hundred years; today's choice is a little younger than that! This is their 12 year old, matured in sherry ...