Whisky of the Week review and tasting notes for whisky I rated Very Good. When the dram is enjoyable and memorable, and we don’t mind having another glass later in the week. This is bottles I might use for cocktails and the occasional afternoon sipper. Rating: Very Good
Over the holidays I cracked open a bottle of Laphroaig Select single malt Scotch whisky. Created around 2010, this expression takes classic Laphroaig DNA, peated spirit matured in ex-bourbon barrels, and blends it with whisky that has spent time in a variety of other casks.
I love the Talisker 10 year old whisky. It is one of those drams I would happily take to a desert island with me. It is smooth, smoky, comforting and incredibly drinkable. Few whiskies manage to balance coastal character, peat smoke and sweetness as well as Talisker does. However, there is more to this famous Island distillery than its flagship expression, so today I am exploring the Talisker Skye single malt Scotch whisky.Read More »Talisker Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky
It is no secret that my dad loved whisky, especially blended whiskey. My mom always bought him a Chivas 12 year old whisky for his birthday. But for special celebrations and anniversaries, she purchased his favourite favourite, the Dimple Pinch 15 year old blended Scotch whisky.
A while back, a friend from Canada brought me a bottle of Bearface Elementally aged Triple Oak Canadian whisky — and I’ll be honest, the first thing that caught my eye was the packaging. The bottle is rugged yet refined, featuring a bold bear claw scratch etched right into the glass. It perfectly captures what Bearface is all about: wild, untamed, and unmistakably Canadian.
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This is one of the bottles that started my whisky collection before I even realized I was collecting whisky. I tasted the Glenmorangie Lasanta single malt Scotch whisky at my favourite restaurant and loved it. John brought a bottle home soon after to remind us of a great evening.
I recently picked up a bottle of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey while out shopping. I’ve always had a soft spot for Jack Daniel’s flavoured releases (I enjoyed the Jack Apple a while back), but it’s been years since I last tried the Honey edition. With its long-standing popularity, I was curious to see if it still holds up.
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