Yoichi 15yo: Great Nose, Disappointing Finish
This neatly fits in the good but not great category. A nice whisky from our friends in Japan.
The New Glen Scotia 12yo
Glen Scotia is one of the few remaining Campbeltown distilleries. It’s also one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland and has never been much of a commercial succes.
Filliers 1992 Vintage: A Malternative From Belgium
I was pleasantly surprised that graanjenever could taste like this. It is a fairly exclusive one, according to the distillers they are the only ones with stock of jenever of that age.
Benromach 2005 Peat Smoke, A Delicious Surprise!
The Benromach 2005 Peat Smoke is a super whisky. It is only eight years old, but full of flavour.
Hooray, I’m Not A Whisky Snob! Or Am I?
There is not a single standard expression in my whisky collection. I love Aberlour, so why is there no 10 or 12 year old in my cabinet? Or a Laddie Ten, Clynelish 14 or a Talisker 10?
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Taxes On Whisky: Is It Really That Bad?
You know how we are always bitching and moaning about the ever soaring prices of whisky? Pointing fingers at big business and at annoying rich people who screw up the market? Maybe it’s time we start blaming taxes a bit more. Read More