Balvenie Founder’s Reserve 10y with The Dan
The other night I got a call from The Dan that our friend Alex had purloined a bottle of single malt scotch from his dad’s closet. It proved to be […]
Talisker 10y
This is the first single malt scotch I tasted when I started this new hobby of scotch… uh, drinking. It was the second bottle I emptied (I love Bowmore), triggering […]
Talisker Distiller’s Edition
Taste-wise, the Distiller’s Edition sits in the same place in comes in the box – right in the middle. Its difficult to describe it without comparing it to the 57° […]
Talisker 57°
I’m not usually a huge fan of the super-high proofed whiskies – while it has its uses, the burn is a distraction from the flavour. I was pleasantly surprised by […]
Dalwhinnie 15y
This bottle of Dalwhinnie 15y was in the first batch of scotches I received when I decided to take it up as a hobby. If drinking is a hobby. I […]
Benromach Organic Special Edition
The Benromach Special Edition is the only certified organic single malt scotch whisky I’m aware of, based on no research. Its certification comes from the UK Soil Association, and they […]
Smokehead Whisky
I need to say this up front – this scotch is not for the faint of heart. The Smokehead bottle comes in a can embossed with many words about how […]
The Dalmore 15y with Katherine at L’ile Noire
Second round at L’ile Noire, and we went for one of the big guys. The Dalmore wins all kinds of awards all the time. Caveat: we had The Dalmore 5th […]
Highland Park 18y with Katherine at L’ile Noire
First round at L’ile Noire, and… well, you remember how in the Highland Park 12y review I said I was saving up my pennies for the 18y? I’m not anymore. […]
Nikka Taketsuru 12y Pure Malt with Katherine at the Whisky Cafe
3rd round, Whisky Cafe. Time to get weird. We tried the Nikka Taketsuru 12y Pure Malt Whisky, Japan’s equivalent of a blend of single malts. This was unlike any whisky […]
Talisker 18y with Katherine at the Whisky Cafe
Second round at the Whisky Cafe, and it was time for a classic, and no binge scotching is complete without a Talisker. Served from a tiny bottle, the best review […]
Auchentoshan 21y with Katherine at the Whisky Cafe
First up at the Whisky Cafe, we opted for the oldest Auchentoshan available. It had been on Katherine’s list for a while and it seemed like the perfect chance to […]
Highland Park 12y
Once again, I should start by copping to the fact I already like this scotch. I’m still working my way through my own collection, and I tend to give away […]
The Glenrothes Select Reserve with The Dan
I had purchased The Glenrothes before for a friend on reputation alone. It’s been on my to drink list for a while now and I’m really pleased I finally got […]
Aberlour 10y with Katherine & The Dan
First review so I decided to bring some friends in on the fun. Katherine has a somewhat longer relationship with scotch than I do (or with me, come to think […]
