I’d like to thank Glenfiddich for giving the Toronto Whisky Society a bottle of Glenfiddich IPA to review. While we were given this bottle, please note that these reviews are my own, we keep 100% editorial power over them. I don’t like beer. I know that sounds like I’m starting negatively, however give me a second. So I like some porters and stouts. Why? Because one’s a cute long… Continue reading Glenfiddich IPA Experiment
I’d like to thank Bladnoch for giving the Toronto Whisky Society three bottles of Pure Scot Blend to review. While we was given this bottle for free, please note that these reviews are my own, we keep 100% editorial power over them. Bladnoch distillery is one of the few Lowland distilleries left. And recently went through a change. David Prior, an Aussie with a love of Scotch (and waves,… Continue reading Pure Scot Blend
Was on vacation, and out on the town. So we stopped into the Griffin Gastropub, because we stop in at pubs on vacation. And while they have an amazing array of beers, I wasn’t so much feeling a beer. Again, not for lack of selection. More so because I was bloated. And on my period. Yeah, I’m a guy, why? Anyway, so I walked in, and… Continue reading Bowmore No. 1
Thank you to /u/scotchable, /u/tishpickle, and /u/xile_ for these samples, respectively. Glenfarclas has been written about quite a few times. One of two distilleries that, when I try them, I think “So this was in sherry, right?” However unlike Aberlour, they also work in ex-Bourbon, and as such, I usually lean towards Glenfarclas. However there’s some holes in my reviews of the Glenfarclas range, and I felt that needed… Continue reading Three Glenfarclas Whiskies (20 105, 30, 40)
Macallan 17 Fine Oak, 43% ABV, $170 USD Nose: Pomegranate, wood smoke, floral, Juicy Fruit gum, and a general overall fresh citrus note. Taste: Pineapple, mango, Runts candy (banana & apple flavour), wood smoke, and chocolate. Finish: Medium length, slightly drying. Thoughts: Really nice elegant complexity to this. The nose is very nice, its like smelling the fruit isle at an overpriced market. Probably my … Continue reading Macallan 17 & 18 Fine Oak
This year has been interesting and a time of new “firsts” for me. No, I didn’t get drilled in the ass, however thanks for asking. One of the actual things I accomplished is I was part of a group that released their own bottling. And for that, I’m quite proud, even if I played a small part (I helped okay the dram at a tasting,… Continue reading Tobermory 21 1995 The Whisky Agency
Thanks to my father for opening up this one and letting me have a sample. I mean… I bought it for him, so I couldn’t exactly do that. Be kinda a dick move. 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Single Barrel is a bit different for a single cask. While yes, there are various stores that have obtained their own single casks with their name on them of this… Continue reading 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Single Barrel
Thank you to /u/scotchable for this mystery sample Mysteries: I’m bad at them, and can’t guess a damn. However I always do them when I receive them, otherwise we’re all going to forget it and waste whisky. No one wants that. Also, spoiler: Got this one wrong, even though I’ve had it before. Been a few years. So feel free to compare back to my previous review… Continue reading Auchentoshan 21 [MYSTERY]
Recently Beth Havers, the Canadian Brand Ambassador for Glenfiddich, gave Toronto Whisky Society members a chance to try two new Glenfiddich releases (Glenfiddich IPA Experiment & Project XX). Huge thank you to Beth for giving us a chance to try these two whiskies which were recently released at the LCBO. Below are the aggregated thoughts, notes and review scores, along with the individual scores and … Continue reading Glenfiddich IPA Experiment & Project XX – Group Review
Hi all, I’m trying out video reviews now! Feel free to leave any feedback in the comments below. ? Continue reading Glenfiddich 12 Video Review
Thanks to /u/devoz for sharing a dram of this one. I’ve been told I need to check out this distillery, Glenburgie more. So since I’ve caught up on some other drams, why not it? Stopped by devoz’s place to have a couple drams and hang out, and he ended up saying I needed to try this dram. Like, I NEEDED to. So I agreed to it. Twist… Continue reading Glenburgie SMWS 71.42 “Sinbad preparing for a journey”
Thanks to /u/Ethanized for sending me these mystery samples Mysterious Woods is the first mystery sample (from Ethanized) where I actually start to think about the name and how it relates to the whisky. Was this made using some mysterious casks? Was it some Frankenstein’s monster cask like Amrut Spectrum? Am I reading too much into this and Ethanized just came back from communing with nature? Probably the… Continue reading Caol Ila 6 2009 Old Malt Cask [Mystery]
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