Tastes

A very harmless, friendly and warming whisky. Ripe fruit, honey smell. Sweet and spicy, like cinnamon. Strong, sweet and smooth finish. "Good" : 2.5 stars | Good, just fine.

A wonderful expression from Springbank. It has the slightest bit of peat on the nose, while still being very sweet and fruity; apricots, oranges, apples and grapes. The palate is complex, creamy and full of flavours. This whisky ends into a beautiful finish that is medium long, dry and has an excellent mouthfeel. A dram that one will surely remember, either for loving it or hating it. "Excellent" : 4.25 stars | Really quite exceptional.

A young, inoffensive whisky that everyone can enjoy. The nose is full of apple, vanilla and citrus. It tastes quite flat and has the slightest bit of sting. The finish is short and light with cereal and a touch of honey. "Good" : 2.5 stars | Good, just fine.

On the nose, the peat is present with rich caramel, anise, sherry and a bit of spice. The palate is soft and complex, with a hint of fine herbs and peppery peat. There is just enough smoke and spice in the finish to make you notice but it's delicious and sweet, with that sightly salty flavor. An amazing whisky that is very enjoyable when in the right mood. "Enjoyable" : 3.75 stars | Well above average.

The Laphroaig PX Cask is an interesting and a more approachable member of the Laphroaig family. The nose is woody, smokey and has an overall sweet profile. The palate is rich and woody, with a dry mouthfeel. Long finish with tobacco, cherry, peat and spice. Not a daily drinker, but a nice addition to the lineup. "Tasty" : 3.25 stars | A cut above.

A solid, easy-drinking and generally balanced blended Scotch that is much more delicate than his 12 year old brother. I get green apples and citrus on the nose. The palate is pleasant and balanced and has the slightest bit of peat on the background. Finish is medium long, sweet and honeyed, with enough spice to make you long for the next sip. "Good" : 2.75 stars | Good, just fine.

This 10 year old whisky shares a lot of similarities with the normal ‘Talisker 10’. While this expression is more fruity on the nose, it is a little unpleasant to me due to the phenols. The taste more than makes up for it and has enough peat and spice to compliment the fruityness of this whisky. The finish is sweet, peppery and overall shorter than his 10 year old brother. "Tasty" : 3.25 stars | A cut above.

Perfect entry level scotch. Quintessential flavor and tastes without being too bold in any area. I get fruity and sweet notes initially followed by some smokiness. Very smooth on the palate with a hint of spice. The finish is light with lots of caramel and honey. "Good" : 2.5 stars | Good, just fine.

Glenfiddich 12 is a great candidate for a person's first scotch. Inoffensive on the nose, with hints of apples and vanilla. Very sweet and fruity on the palate and in the finish. Smooth, but lacking in complexity. "Tasty" : 3 stars | A cut above.

Laphroaig Select has a familiar nose, but is not as punchy and rich as the 10 year old. The palate is sweet and peppery. In its own right, it's very fruity, light and refreshing. The finish is long and gentle with enough spice to make it interesting. "Good" : 2.5 stars | Good, just fine.