At the Edinburgh duty free for an evening flight. The whisky reps are out in full force pouring samples. took some very sparse, quick notes, didn’t comment on appearance for most because they all look like e150. I’d seen the Talisker Skye in bottle shops and was curious so I started with it, expecting a standard Talisker dram Talisker Skye – 45.8% ABV Nose: Salty. … Continue reading Bryan’s Scotland Trip Part 5 – Duty Free
Sometimes I bite off more than I can chew. This is one of those times. I had wanted to collect as many Willetts as possible to try and do a proper vertical. Or whatever you call it when you review a NAS and a bunch of whiskies that go up in age, one year by one year. I honestly thought it’d be fun. And I… Continue reading Willett Mutli-Review – Don’t Call it a Vertical
The next day after a trip to Finlaggan, the ancient seat of the Lord of the Isles (which I highly recommend to anyone visiting Islay, it’s amazingly cool), we checked out Bruichladdich. After the experiences at the other 3, we expected to get 1-2 drams, explore the distillery a bit, and then head to Kilchoman. instead, after talking to the bartenders for a while, they decided … Continue reading Bryan’s Scotland Trip Part 4 – Bruichladdich
The trip to Islay was probably the highlight of my 2+ weeks in Europe. Being able to see the distilleries I’ve been reading about and tasting drams from for years was amazing. This post covers our first day of distillery visits, and a bunch of pictures from our walk down the road from Port Ellen to Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg. At Laphroaig, we did a … Continue reading Bryan’s Trip to Scotland Part 3 – Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Lagavulin
I recently got back from a few weeks in Europe including a week in Scotland, and managed to visit Edinburgh, Glasgow, Arran and Islay. This post covers some drams consumed at the Arran Distillery, as well as some pictures from the island (the castle picture is the view from our B&B window!) Full disclosure, i came down with a bad cold the day we visited … Continue reading Bryan’s Scotland Trip Part 2 – Arran
I recently got back from a few weeks in Europe including a week in Scotland, and managed to visit Edinburgh, Glasgow, Arran and Islay. The trip was amazing and included visits to the Royal Mile, Cadenhead’s, a bunch of bottle shops, climbing Arthur’s Seat, an amazing G&T at the Sheep’s Heid Inn and a ton of other stuff. This post covers some samples/drams consumed in … Continue reading Bryan’s Scotland Trip Part 1 – Edinburgh
Thanks to /u/devoz for this dram. I think. I assume. Looked like his handwriting. To say that I enjoy Longrow at this point is a tad redundant. To instead say that I’m coco for cocoa puffs is a lie, as I ate a bunch of them off the floor as a child and don’t really like that flavour anymore. That really doesn’t have much to do… Continue reading Longrow Red 11 Australian Shiraz
So there’s been quite a bit of talk on /r/Scotch about Ledaig and Tobermory. I believe the term “Great Ass Whisky” has been thrown about, with many felchers coming out of the woodwork to state their love for that booty-licious flavour. I, of course, laughed it all off. I, a constant reviewer, must have reviewed multiple Tobermory and Ledaigs. I checked, and yes, I’m the horrible… Continue reading Ledaig Quintuple Review [10, 7 /r/Scotch Sherry Cask, SMWS 42.15, G&M 1994 & 1998]
Thanks to /u/devoz for the bottle split on this one. So why haven’t I posted in awhile? Well I was sick. And then busy. And then sick again. Then potentially super sick. Followed by generally being worn out. Oh, and I’m addicted to multiple shows and Heartstone and got in new video games and who can forget it was my anniversary recently too and I’m… Continue reading Caol Ila 2001 Gordon & MacPhail Hermitage Wood Finish
Thanks to /u/cnbrown313 for this sample. One good Smooth Ambler deserves another. I guess. Kinda. Maybe? Whatever, I’m excited. This is a store pick. Those are outlawed here in Ontario due to reasons. Reasons like “we don’t like fun” and “that seems like work and the LCBO is government run, so those don’t mix”. Anyway, I’m reviewing Smooth Ambler Old Scout Single Barrel 8 (Warehouse… Continue reading Smooth Ambler Old Scout Single Barrel 8 (Warehouse Liquors Barrel #906)
Thanks to /u/lvl1dramacenter for this sample. I kinda feel like I’m the last one to the party on Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 Rye. I mean, yeah, the community review is just happening, and people are still buying it, but being in Canada means that half the time I have to remind myself it’s not some odd sex scrutiny by a Scout Master who loves Michael… Continue reading Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 Rye
Thanks to /u/Boyd86 for this sample. New Zealand Whisky Collection and I have danced this dance before. And the reason is simple. Back in 1997, while the rest of us were dealing with an onslaught of boy bands asking to fuck us (in various, gentle ways), the last New Zealand distillery closed. The reason no one noticed is there weren’t any hobbits there yet. Those darn… Continue reading South Island 18 (New Zealand Whisky Collection)
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