Glenturret 29 1989 Signatory Cask Strength [Casks 238 & 232]

Tropical beaches are amazing for multiple reasons: The heat, the feeling of serenity, the ability to basically sit around in underwear without judgement because “it’s a bathing suit”, and fresh fruit. For myself, I don’t typically go to tropical locations, as my style of travel doesn’t really mesh well with them: The beach may be […]

Dalwhinnie Distillery Bottling

Thanks to /u/Davyj0ne5 for this sample. I recently commented that I have been reviewing some rare drams and that I was coming back to earth with some more standard whiskies. Then I read what I was about to review and realized that I’m warped in thinking Dalwhinnie Distillery Bottling was, in fact, “down to earth”. So my own warped […]

Glencadam 22 1976 Vintage Collection Signatory [Feather’s Review Set]

Glencadam is a Scotch distillery that sells to blends. Oh, were you expecting more? A detailed view of it all? Nope. They survived the 80s, have been working hard, had five OB releases in the oughts but I can’t seem to find anything saying if they are still making them. Glencadam 22 1976 Vintage Collection […]

Ardnamurchan Limited Release No. 01 2016 Adelphi

Ardnamurchan. No, I didn’t just use voice-to-text and crunch into a chip while calling a scaly animal. That’s a new Highland distillery, owned by Adelphi. They make a peated and unpeated whisky and opened in the far off time of 2014. It’s a bit odd reviewing a distillery that’s just starting out. We don’t know […]

Clynelish 18 1997 Archives

Thanks to WhiskyFan2112 for this sample. We’re continuing on at the tasting. At this point, I’ve taken many water and bread breaks. Perhaps tasted some good, flavourful baked goods and then more palate-cleansing moments. I’m looking at a Clynelish. Specifically Clynelish 18 1997 Archives. I’m… debating this. It’s an ex-bourbon cask Clynelish. Which some people love, […]

Tomatin 12 / 14 Port Wood / Cù Bòcan 1988 Vintage / 36

Recently I was privileged enough to join a tasting put on by Tomatin, through the Toronto Whisky Society. Tomatin is an interesting distillery for me. I am not the biggest Highland fan, however, years ago I decided to dive deep on them due to (no joke) a request for more reviews from distilleries that start […]

GlenDronach 8 – The Hielen

Simple whisky this time. I was at a bar, well known for a good selection of whiskies, however I had blown my whisky budget and didn’t have much time before my plans started. GlenDronach 8 – The Hielen was my pick. It’s about time, really. I had forgotten some of the younger malts and should catch […]

North Star Millennial Range

So you are an independent bottler. No, not because I said so, I don’t have that power. My superpower is leaving a film on glass, and someday the X-men will call because they are fighting the Sparkler. Marvel, call me for phase 5, I’m awesome. Back to my original point: You’re working as an independent […]

6 Ben Nevis Reviews

So for awhile now I have been on and off with Ben Nevis. I hard heard of variation in what you got, that it was big in Japan (so you were competing with richer, more experienced whisky nerds), and that sometimes, just sometimes, it didn’t really work. So when I was told that we could […]

Clynelish 8 2008 Signatory Vintage Collection – Cask Strength

A few months ago the Toronto Whisky Society had a tasting. I originally was the person walking through each of the whiskies and having a fun time. Then I got sick, and then I started class, and there may have been a year-end and perhaps an audit in there and probably a 4-hour exam. But […]