Springbank 11 Local Barley

Thanks to /u/devoz for sharing a sample of this one! Terroir is a joke told by a silly man. We know many distilleries that use the same river, and they didn’t taste the exact same. The reason, is of course, they use different barrels, different methods, different mashbills, and finally, different barley. However, what if someone […]

Aultmore 12

Thanks to /u/throzen for sharing a dram of this one! It’s hard to find an alternative to Aultmore. Wait, is this what we’re doing now? Puns? That didn’t even work. Let’s start differently. Aultmore distillery is distilled in Keith, Banffshire. The name is derived for the Gaelic, which I don’t have to type out because it’s […]

Bowmore Dawn & Bowmore Dusk

Went to Feather’s Pub, however there was only a little bit of time, since my wife was doing adult things (Pokemon Go hunting). Every so often people message me and ask me if I’ve tried a specific whisky. These situations are actually quite funny, because due to the nature of whisky, the question is one […]

Ichiro’s Malt Triple Review (Malt & Grain, MWR – Mizunara Wood Reserve, Double Distilleries)

Being a good reviewer while not hurting new distilleries is a hard balancing act. One that I feel torn between. I enjoy visiting new distilleries. I feel they are the ones who are trying new things. However unless you’re one of the lucky people out there who understand how Kilchoman does that crazy thing they […]

BenRiach 35 1977 Dark Rum Finish Single Cask

Rum barrels are one of those “hmmmm” moments in whisky. Back in the day, when I was a young reviewer and didn’t know any better, the idea of a rum cask excited me. And why shouldn’t it? I had enjoyed port casks with glee, sherry casks with interest, and now had wondered about others. Not […]

Wiser’s 18 Cask Strength

Thanks to /u/devoz for this sample. I have a little bit of a confession, as a Canadian whisky drinker. I prefer Wiser’s 18 over Wiser’s Legacy in blind taste tests. I’m a bad person. I’m an okay otter. So when members of the TWS recently visited Wiser’s for a very special tour. Wiser’s were nice enough […]

Flóki Young Malt Spirit

Thanks to /u/distillasian for this sample. Iceland is a mythical place in a real world. We’re fed pictures of a volcanic land that is owned by beautiful people with amazing facial hair and Nordic features. We hear stories of them fighting corruption, living off the land, and being the heirs to Vikings. I spent 17 hours […]

Caol Ila 11 2005 Gordon & MacPhail bottled for Kensington Wine Market

Thanks to /u/devoz for the sample. Why not include this in my multi-review of a bunch of Caol Ilas? Cause it came later. Also I did a lot of work between then and now and don’t want to have to change all my numbering. Also I’m lazy. Let’s not forget that. Young peated malts are an […]