The Kilchoman Sanaig (redux)
[We tasted this one when it first came out in 2016, but now that it’s gotten a wider release, we thought we’d revisit it.] Tasting notes: This noses up like a [...]
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The Caol Ila 18 Year Unpeated 2017 Limited Edition
Tasting notes: Imagine if marzipan pelicans carried smoked sardines in their pouches. You might see a bit of lagoon muck tracing a lipstick smile on the side of the beak, [...]
An Impostor on Domestic Soil: John visits Virginia Distillery Company
We’ve been fans of the category-blurring offerings from the Virginia Distillery Company for some time. Back then, they brought single malt scotch whisky to the US and [...]
The Michter’s 10 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon (L17H1179)
Tasting notes: The nose on this wine-dark dram smells like the Dustbuster™ bags they used to clean up around the Iron Throne. You doubt me? Hey, I know a guy who collects [...]
The Compass Box Phenomenology
Tasting notes: The owl of Minerva spreads its wings only at dusk, a wise philosopher has said. But the deeper question is: what does the owl pour into the glass on his end [...]
The Highland Park Full Volume
Tasting notes: “A skinned peach dotted with heather flower petals.” That description is meant to capture how very light and how very delicate the nose is. This [...]
The Brora 34 Year Old 2017 Limited Edition
Tasting notes: The redoubtable whisky opens with a whiff of smoke. My first thought is that it’s the smoke of a magic trick. This is a real abracadabra, presto chango [...]
The Glenmorangie Spios
Tasting notes: The nose on this curiously colored dram is floral and fruity. I get blackberry tart baked by crows. On the side is crème Anglaise made in Deutschland. [...]
The Wigle Monongahela 3.5 Year Old Organic Straight Rye Whiskey
Tasting notes: This is the kind of dram that really brings the rye to the ryefight. Really delicious on the nose. There’s the kind of spice happening here that [...]
The Port Ellen 37 Year Old 2017 Limited Edition
Tasting notes: Leaning over the glass, I get the unmistakable smell of my lucky cuff links. I’d wear them to the races back then. I remember the way they smelled of [...]
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