Spring officially arrived last night. The mercury hit the high 50s (Farenheit), and sun flooded today. The night air, however, still carries a chill. And with a chest cold coming on, well, why not turn to Big Peat. It isContinue readingBig Peat Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Ah, the folks at Johnnie Walker sure know how to sling it: “Johnnie Walker Swing was originally created by Sir Alexander Walker, Master Blender par excellence and grandson of John Walker, during the golden age of travel in 1932. OnContinue readingJohnnie Walker Swing Blended Scotch Whisky
We first reviewed Johnnie Walker Black about 1 million years ago. Well, o.k., it was in the late 1990s, and the conditons were less than optimal—we were at a bender of a whisky tasting. In 2008, our older and wiserContinue readingJohnnie Walker Double Black Blended Scotch Whisky
First we encountered the wretched Marhsal blended Scotch whisky, and now this abomination. God’s mercy on the person who drinks this. We found it for $15 for a liter in East Hampton (Long Isand, New York)—a strange place considering folksContinue readingWhiteside Rare Scotch Whisky
What a dud. Is this scotch? Really, is it? It comes in a Johnnie Walker like bottle and its a faint copper color. Sure, it does have a barley cereal note to it. But that’s about it. Seems to usContinue readingMarshal Blended Scotch