Category: Blends

  • Teeling Irish Whiskey

    Overall Character: Caramel, nuts and butter. | Nose: Caramel, butter, nuts and dates | Palate: Caramel, wild grasses, nuts and mild dried fruits with some buttery notes and mild marshmallow | Finish: Short but sweet, literally. | Overall: A solid… Continue reading "Teeling Irish Whiskey"

    • Score7.7/10.0
    • Recommended ForAnyone who wants a great-tasting simple and cheap Irish whiskey. Plain and simple.

  • Compass Box Peat Monster

    Overall Character: Sweet marshmallow and peat smoke, with mild fruits. | Nose: Peat smoke, pears, milk chews, marshmallow, butterscotch. | Palate: Mild peat, some bitter lemon rind, marshmallow, butterscotch and tea. | Finish: Short-medium finish of bubblegum and chocolate, with… Continue reading "Compass Box Peat Monster"

    • Score7.9/10.0
    • Recommended ForArdbeg 10 drinkers, and generally fans of lighter Islay single malt scotches.

  • Compass Box Spice Tree

    Overall Character: Butterscotch, toffee, clove and mild fruits. | Nose: Pineapple, butterscotch, toffee, pear and mild ginger. | Palate: Cinnamon, toffee, clove, butterscotch, berries and green tea. | Finish: Short-medium vanilla and oak. | Overall: A solid blended malt for… Continue reading "Compass Box Spice Tree"

    • Score8.0/10.0
    • Recommended ForScotch whisky drinkers, newcomers, average whisky fans, etc.

  • Suntory Toki (2017)

    Overall Character: Butterscotch, fruits, and green tea. | Nose : Butterscotch and apricot, Asian pear and lemongrass, with wisps of green tea. | Palate : Nice rich buttercup, green tea leaves, apricot and pear. Potent and scotch like. | Finish… Continue reading "Suntory Toki (2017)"

    • Score7.9/10.0
    • Recommended ForPeople who want to try a cheap but reasonable Japanese Whisky, and definitely highball drinkers!

  • Compass Box Flaming Heart

    Overall Character: Peat and caramel, with some other random flavors. | Notes : Salt, mild peat, toasted gains, butterscotch sweetness, and layer, along with some caramel. | Palate : Sweet peat. Sugar cane and caramel with some smoked salmon and… Continue reading "Compass Box Flaming Heart"

    • Score8.6/10.0
    • Recommended ForAnyone whom likes peated scotches, but wants something other than the classic Islay brands, and especially for anyone whom wants a lot of sweetness.

  • Compass Box – This Is Not A Luxury Whisky

    Overall Character: Well balanced mature fruits and leather | Nose : juniper, cherry cordial, prunes. Black olive and cocoa. Soap. | Palate : very nice balance of dark fruits, mild leather, dark cherry, black olive, and mild cedar. | Finish… Continue reading "Compass Box – This Is Not A Luxury Whisky"

    • Score8.9/10.0
    • Recommended ForScotch drinkers, whisky lovers, and anyone wanting to try something totally unique and different. It's so interesting there are few people whom wouldn't like this, unless you're a budget drinker or a hardcore fan of styles like bourbon, peated scotch, rye, etc.

  • Canadian Club 20 (2013)

    Overall Character: Sweet soft maple butter and rye spices | Nose: Maple butter, brown sugar and well balanced rye spices. | Palate: More maple butter, along with a nice balance of dry oak and spices. Smooth and sweet and well… Continue reading "Canadian Club 20 (2013)"

    • Score8.9/10.0
    • Recommended ForIf you like Canadian whisky, this is definitely one of the best. It’s perfect for people who like lighter whisky, like Irish and blends.

  • Canadian Mist (2013)

    Overall Character: Balanced, but very young corn and sweet citrus. | Nose: Vanilla, oak and sweet corn | Palate: More sweet corn, some rye spices and sweet citrus. | Finish: Trailing citrus and oak. | Overall: Very young in character.… Continue reading "Canadian Mist (2013)"

    • Score6.7/10.0
    • Recommended ForThis really is for people with very low budgets. I must say that it’s probably the most balanced young and cheap whisky you’ll find, but it’s still young and cheap.

  • Canadian Club Small Batch Sherry Cask (2013)

    Overall Character: Grains and very light berry flavor. | Nose: Grains and oats, some hints of raisin and other tried berries and mild toffee. | Palate: Again some sweetness, but mostly young grains and hints of dried berries and leather.… Continue reading "Canadian Club Small Batch Sherry Cask (2013)"

    • Score6.8/10.0
    • Recommended ForDefinitely not for fans of sherry cask aged, or sherry cask finished whiskey. This is for Canadian whisky fans who want something a bit different. Still, it’s almost no sherry influence, in my opinion. It’s not a bad price though, so get it when you need a mildly unique Canadian whisky to add to your whisky lineup.