Aberlour is one of those whiskies that has not held much of my attention up until quite recently. I believe this disdain for the whisky stems from my initial experience with the brand back in 2012. Having purchased a bottle of Aberlour 10 Years on a whim from Costco, I didn’t know what to expect […]
Read more "Whisky Review #11: Aberlour A’Bunadh (Batch #50)"My 10th review focuses on the Laphroaig PX Cask, which is a whisky that I absolutely adore. Having enjoyed the 10 Years Old, Quarter Cask and Triple Wood in varying degrees, I wasn’t sure of what to expect from a Laphroaig that was matured in casks which once contained Pedro Ximenez (PX) sherry. Based on […]
Read more "Whisky Review #10: Laphroaig PX Cask (Revisited)"My 9th review focuses once again on Caol Ila, specifically on the 12 Years Old expression which forms the bedrock of the core offerings from the distillery. I have to admit that the 12 Year Old is one of my favourite purchases whenever I pass through Duty Free at the airport, primarily due to its […]
Read more "Whisky Review #9: Caol Ila 12 Years Old (Revisited)"For my eighth review, I will be showcasing the TEN (yes, I said TEN) whiskies that I had the privilege of trying at Bruichladdich during my visit. The whiskies are as follows: 1) Bruichladdich 22 Years Old PX – The Laddie Valinch 09. James McColl (50.7% abv) 2) Bruichladdich 1985 Bourbon Cask Sample (50.2% abv, […]
Read more "Whisky Review #8: Bruichladdich"The 8th and final distillery in my series focuses on Bruichladdich, which as previously mentioned is a highly celebrated distillery with quite an interesting history and has produced some stellar bottlings old and new. Bruichladdich is located on the South-Western side of Islay in an area known as the Rhinns. The distillery itself is located […]
Read more "The Islay Series – Distillery #8: Bruichladdich"For my seventh review, I will be showcasing the 3 whiskies that I tried during my tour at Bowmore as well as the new make spirit from the distillery. The whiskies are as follows: 1) Bowmore 15 Years Old Mariner (43% abv) 2) Bowmore 14 Years Old bourbon matured (from the cask, unknown abv) 3) […]
Read more "Whisky Review #7: Bowmore"The 7th distillery in the series focuses on Bowmore, which is the second oldest distillery behind Glenturret. Bowmore is known for its stellar core range as well as some of the most celebrated aged whisky offerings in the industry. Bowmore is located on the South-Eastern shore of Loch Indaal on Islay, in the village which […]
Read more "The Islay Series – Distillery #7: Bowmore"For my sixth review, I will be showcasing the three whiskies that I tried during the premium tasting session as well as the three whiskies which I sampled at the distillery store. The whiskies are as follows: Premium Tasting session: 1) Laphroaig 10 Years Old (40% abv, paired with Danish blue cheese) 2) Laphroaig Quarter […]
Read more "Whisky Review #6: Laphroaig"The 6th distillery in my 8-part series about the Islay distilleries focuses on Laphroaig, one of the most famous distilleries in the world and one which produces whisky which delights and puzzles in equal measure. Laphroaig is located on the Southern coast of Islay and is approximately 1 mile down the road from the village […]
Read more "The Islay Series – Distillery #6: Laphroaig"For my fifth review, I will be showcasing the five whiskies that I sampled during my visit to the Ardbeg distillery as well as the special new make spirit which forms the heart of all Ardbeg whiskies. The five whiskies are as follows: 1) Ardbeg 10 Years 2) Ardbeg Kildalton 3) Ardbeg Uigeadail 4) Ardbeg […]
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