We often get asked a question that goes, roughly, like this: “So, I want to get my father-in-law/uncle/boss a nice bottle of Scotch. He likes single malts, but I don’t know much else. And I want it to be somethingContinue readingCardhu Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Years Old
The Speyside‘s Tamdhu Distillery has a rich history. It was erected in 1896, but did not begin selling its whiskies as single malts until the 1970s. The distillery has been opened and shuttered a few times, and in 2010 itContinue readingTamdhu 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
How long had it been since we had tasted this Oban 14 year old? Perhaps ten years. It was not a matter of having a bad experience; it was really a matter of the circumstance under which we tried itContinue readingOban 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Although this whisky is only 80 proof, it carries itself like a sturdier malt. It’s viscous and gold in color and packs a full punch of white pepper, peat, and pear. It’s simple, direct, and enjoyable. (Rating ****) To seeContinue readingOld Fettercairn 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
This 86 proof malt is rather impressive. It offers up a little honey, pear, and toffee. It’s slightly spicy but not especially intense. Well done. (Rating ****) To see if our retailer can sell you DALWHINNIE, click SHOP FOR DALWHINNIE.
We hadn’t tried this malt before; though our hopes were not high, they were, nonetheless, disappointed. It was not bad in any; just rather ho-hum. This straw tinged with gold malt offers light honey, berry, and barley notes to theContinue readingLoch Lomond Single Malt Highland Scotch Whisky