Tastes

Just delicious. I call this the "gateway drug to Islay" because it gets you warmed up for a Laphroig or Ardbeg. But don't make the mistake of drinking Laphroig first as you won't even taste this one. However, if you start your evening with this fine bottle (or follow up your afternoon bourbon with it as I did), it's really special. Sweet and subtle, smoky and rich but in a light way if that makes sense. Anyway - cheers!

This is a nice, well rounded scotch that is hard not to enjoy. I was going to give it 3.75, but i added .25 because it's such a smooth diversion and my father-in-law, a scotch novice, loved it.

I'm having this delicious Glenfarclas again (mid-week). I see I tasted this and posted a mercifully short review just last year. It's still delicious and, y'know what? I think the 17 is better than the 21. There I said it. Cheers!

This is a distinctive bourbon. It's rich and delicious, and the 126 proof is actually a treat (as long as it's on the rocks). I've gone through about half the bottle and took some extra time to decide - this shit is great. Not really an every day bourbon, but why not. At this price range I would compare to the Widow Jane 10, about the same price and both are favorites. Discovered this thanks to Blackwell's in San Francisco, their weekly email is great. 🥃🥃🥃

I was expecting to be disappointed, I was expecting 3 bottles of similarly tasting scotch that wouldn't impress a scotch snob like me. I was very wrong. Each one was different and delicious. No cask info but we think we've got it figured out (I should say, my brother has it figured out). Taste them in order and enjoy.

I think this is kind of a “lite” Islay, it has a nice sweet peat flavor but it doesn’t hit you over the head like an Ardbeg.

Enjoyed this on a Friday evening with my sweetie. You can absolutely tell this is a 21 year - so smooth. Sweet and a little vanilla, easy finish. But I hate to say, a little bit lacking in flavor. Sometimes these 15+ bottles lack punch and maybe that’s what happened here. Still it’s a special bottle and I am forever a fan of the Farclas!

This was a tasty and sweet rye that won our monthly whiskey club taste test. @sscheck

It’s pretty good and doesn’t deserve the 83 from Distiller. This 14 earns its 3.5 stars from me by being tasty and a tiny bit smoky. Nice for any Saturday night.

A solid 3.5 star performer, it will do in a pinch and it’s enjoyable too, but not a rock star. Kind of one dimensional, a little figgy and sometimes too sweet. Still I’ll finish the bottle, since my brother left it here the other night.