Two Stacks Dram in a Can

Thanks to my wife for buying me a can… I think. It’s whiskey in a can, I can’t wax philosophical about it. I started writing and then looked back at the empty can and… well, it’s whiskey in a can! Okay, I got that out of my system, let’s move on. Two Stacks is not, […]

Auchroisk 27 1994 Thompson Bros

We’re back to reviewing Auchroisk, which means only one thing: I need to keep expanding my thoughts on the distillery. For those of you who missed my recent review, that makes sense because it’s not peated, not a beloved whisky for flipping, and someone recently has been having a hissy fit about my reviews thus […]

Deanston 11 2008 Signatory Vintage Un-Chillfiltered Collection for The Whisky Exchange 20th Anniversary

Fuck, why was I complaining about the length of the last whisky’s name? Holy jumping people, we’ve got a new contender for longest whisky name ever reviewed. So, let’s get it out of the way: Deanston 11 2008 Signatory Vintage Un-Chillfiltered Collection for The Whisky Exchange 20th Anniversary. Breaking it down: Deanston 11 2008? It’s an […]

Arran 21 1997 Limited Edition The Green Welly Stop Exclusive

Arran. We recently discussed my need to feel “not old” by having more of it, and then being an old man whisky drinker as I throw canes at children on my whisky lawn because I don’t like it as much as them. Caught up? Short version: I’m old. Actually I just don’t love Orange notes […]

Auchroisk 8 2010 The Whisky Company

It’s good to re-examine yourself every so often. Not constantly, unless you want me to introduce my own anxiety demon to you. I call him Frank and he makes me sad. In my case, I haven’t had many Auchroisk whiskies. Some would even say very few, or more accurately, two. Now some might say, who […]

Lagavulin – Lg11 – Elements of Islay

Thanks to Throzen for pouring this dram. Ron Swanson. I’ll take all my views and upvotes and whisky internet stardom now, please. Wait, I can’t just mention I had Lagavulin – Lg11 – Elements of Islay and that’s it? Darn, guess I’ll have to say something. How will I, someone who’s normally writing short reviews, going to do it? […]

Tobermory 23 1994 Sansibar The Clans Label

Thanks to throzen for pouring me a dram of this. If you look through my reviews and compare the amount of Ledaig to Tobermory, you should probably find a new hobby because that won’t take long: 42 Ledaig versus 12 Tobermory. I may enjoy the odd subtle whisky, and even the even subtle whisky, but I prefer […]

Arran 9 2012 North Star Spirits [Mystery]

Thanks to /u/devoz for sharing a sample of this dram. You giant pile of poop who I’m glad to call a friend. I try my best to avoid situations that make me feel out of touch and old. Personally I feel like Generation Z is amazing and alright. I try my best to look up new music […]

Imperial 22 1998 Single Malts of Scotland

Thanks to /u/xile_ for this sample. It’s odd to think that, roughly when I started enjoying and reviewing whisky, Imperial distillery closed the doors for good. I’m used to dead distilleries being a product of the 80s, something I hear about and have to hunt down. Dumbarton, Dallas Dhu, Millburn, or Rosebank. Weird legendary whiskies or ones […]

Mortlach 11 2009 Hunter Laing First Editions

Thanks to /u/devoz for pouring me this sample. During the tasting we realized that two of us had brought two different cask strength, Hunter Laing independently bottled single cask Mortlachs, both of which were picked out by one store as an exclusive. That store? Albert Einstein. No, wait, that’s wrong, it was Kensington Wine Market. So people […]