A crazy, deviant whisky with massive port influence, rich fruitcake and pepper liqueur, finishing dramatically drier and more bitter with Italian bitters and…
Peach skins, elderflower liqueur and honey lead into Jura’s signature walnuts and mustard, with mead, pepper and spice on a finish the reviewer rather likes.
Glorious waxiness and tropical fruits elevate this whisky, with elegant evolved peat and impressive depth from decades of aging.
A great combination of elegant smoke and minerals, almost tropical fruits and above-average complexity.
The unusual Monbazillac cask unites deep peat with pleasant sweetness, creating a natural, balanced whisky with a long smoky finish.
Smoked raspberries, cured meats, ginger, marmalade and charcoal make for a wobbly but good-fun Ardmore, though the spirit and ex-Oloroso finish don't entirely…
Refreshing and nicely balanced, this Auchroisk layers salt, Meyer lemon, crushed mint, cloves and orange with a subtle sweetness.
An uncomplicated but characteristic single malt, with excellent viscosity and delicious notes of apples, orange pith, pink grapefruit and cinnamon.
Picked this up on a whim and really happy I did.
A very fine whisky with lovely dryness, combining toasted hazelnuts and chocolate with salty, mustardy notes and an earthy, Madeira-like finish.
An adventurous, highly Port-influenced whisky with peppery raspberry liqueur, polish and curious shampoo-like notes; amusing but quite deviant.
A strikingly natural dram, with kirsch, fresh almond, herbal lemon, barley syrup and a surprisingly salty character that lingers beautifully.
The extra wood finish adds complexity, bringing caramelized nuts, forest honey, bitter chocolate, coffee, nutmeg and clove, with a long, cinnamon-laced finish.
A lovely, round bourbon highlighting vanilla and sweetness, balanced by aniseed, bitter almond, clove, toasted wood and dark roasted coffee.
A weird and fascinating whisky, bursting with spruce, kelp, capers, pickled flavors, charcoal ashes and lovely briny acidity.
A very impressive little beast: richly fruity and mentholated, with smoked banana and mango, a long peppery finish, and almost cask-strength power.
Medicinal peat, camphor, lemon and seaweed give way to an elegant, fresh profile with roots, tar, mint and aniseed.
A superbly precise nose of mango, banana, custard and melon gives way to a powerful palate that becomes a real joy with water.
