Category: Single Malt Scotch

  • Oban Little Bay

    Overall Character: Lemon cookies with sea salt. | Nose: Lemon, plum and pear. Very fruity. Very mild marshmallow, or something sweet, perhaps, but mostly fruity. | Palate: A bit drier and sweeter here. A bit spicy, too. White pepper, lemon… Continue reading "Oban Little Bay"

    • Score8.0/10.0
    • Recommended ForSingle malt and scotch drinkers whom want a reasonably priced, solid tasting whiskey, with a coastal, but not peaty taste.

  • Tamdhu Batch Strength (001)

    Overall Character: Chocolate Covered Raisins. | Nose : Raisins!! Almost all raisin, with mild maple, prune, and nutmeg. | Palate : More chewy raisin, some chocolate, pepper, burnt cinnamon, prunes. | Finish : Long warm red grape, maraschino cherry, and… Continue reading "Tamdhu Batch Strength (001)"

    • Score9.0/10.0
    • Recommended ForSherry cask scotch drinkers, especially those whom love bold flavor and high ABV, like Aberlour A'bunadh.

  • Tamdhu 12

    Overall Character: Leather and Dates | Nose: Leather, licorice, prunes, dates, and general sweet dried fruits. | Palate: More leather and dates and rich dried fruits. Some caramel and mild tangy lemon/lime. | Finish: Short-Medium and falls apart a bit,… Continue reading "Tamdhu 12"

    • Score8.0/10.0
    • Recommended ForSherry cask scotch drinkers, especially if you like Aberlour or Macallan.

  • Ardbeg Kelpie

    Overall Character: Sweet, Fruity, and Smoky | Nose : Peat, pear, whip cream and earl grey tea | Palate : Sweet cocoa, campfire smoke, more earl gray, and some fruits | Finish : S’mores, hot cocoa and candied fruits. |… Continue reading "Ardbeg Kelpie"

    • Score8.9/10.0
    • Recommended ForAnyone who wants to try a more approachable peated scotch, and of course any Ardbeg fan, especially if you usually prefer high ABV releases, I definitely recommend giving this a shot.

  • Kilchoman Loch Gorm

    Overall Character: Dried fruits and smoke. | Nose : Cherry pits and Mild leather, with smoky chocolate and cinnamon sugar almonds | Palate : Rich and chewy. Licorice, dried cherries, leather, and smoky smores. | Finish : Short – medium… Continue reading "Kilchoman Loch Gorm"

    • Score8.6/10.0
    • Recommended ForHardcore scotch drinkers, especially those whom like sherry and peat combined, such as with Springbank and so forth.

  • Laphroaig Lore

    Overall Character: Light, sweet, nutty, salty and smoky. | Nose : Chestnut, Band-Aid, caramel, peanut butter | Palate : Light and tasty sweet Macchiato, smoked marshmallow, salty pretzel | Finish : Medium – long finish of smoke and vanilla |… Continue reading "Laphroaig Lore"

    • Score8.0/10.0
    • Recommended ForPeople whom like complexity with some smoke, but not overwhelming peat. This is not for big peat fans nor heavy Islay drinkers. If you like Lagavulin 16, give this a try as it's as light and balanced, but more complex.

  • Highland Park Valkyrie

    Overall Character: Leather, cherries and dried fruits. | Nose: Leather. Sherry? Prunes and nutmeg. | Palatte : Nice rich prunes and leather. Definitely a sherry scotch, without reading the info. | Finish : Long and nutty, with more leather and… Continue reading "Highland Park Valkyrie"

    • Score8.7/10.0
    • Recommended ForSherry cask finish fans, and of course Highland Park fans, but if you're looking for peat, you may be disappointed. It's also good for cigar smokers.

  • Talisker 35 Limited Edition (2012)

    Overall Character: Description | Nose: Smells like incense. Very unique. Like church or a fancy hotel room. Perhaps some type of furniture or textile or cleanser. Linseed oil and whatnot. Some smoke, but not all that peaty nor medicinal in… Continue reading "Talisker 35 Limited Edition (2012)"

    • Score9.6/10.0
    • Recommended ForI recommend this to everyone. It’s what I call a “life event whiskey”. It’s something you should try in your life, and preferably save it for a special life event (birth of a child, wedding, etc.). It’s even cheaper than the 30 year old of the same year, at most retailers. It’s pricy, but worth it in my opinion.