Tastes

Mmmm... OK I guess, I suppose it's just very generic (malt, honey, caramel, a tiny but of fruit and herbs), a little bitter at the end.

Rancid monstrosity!! Though this has 3 dollar signs, this is one of the cheapest Nikka whiskys in Japan, so don't be fooled, it's an ultra low-end whisky that is occasionally passed off as a hidden Nikka gem. Just thinking about it makes my mouth feel bad.

Not bad, sweet, floral, a little bland, a little spicy, with a dry, short, bitter finish, I used to enjoy it, but not anymore.

Not bad, but I've had better, too sweet, the spice, fruitiness and the mild salt hint don't gel, very oily (which I always like).

I like peated whisky, I like Irish whiskey... but this is just a bad idea. The whisky first offers beautifully delicate and sweet Irish whiskey flavours, followed by a rather aggressive peat. It's as if someone put two whisk(e)ys together, but they never quite meshed correctly. The same distillery makes Tyrconnell which I think is better than this and I'd recommend Te Bheag and Johnnie Walker Black Label in a similar style. If it's a mix of flamboyant fruit and peat that you want, go for G. Rozelieures Rare.

I can't deny that this whisky is very impressive, with high quality, but I don't like it, I can't tell if it's me or the whisky that's at fault. The whisky is of a bewildering complexity, with delicate Highland flavours, peat, spices, herbs, fruit, honey and with a creamy oily coastal texture. My first impression was that of a cacophony of flavours, a cacophony that some may love to explore again and again, but one that just perplexed.

This is yet another whisky that wasn't my style, but I couldn't help but enjoy the impressive style and craftsmanship. It's a softer on peat and rather complex, not fruitier, but more fruit dominated, as per the Northern Islay style, but I am more attached to the Southern Islay style. I would definitely recommend this, worth trying!

This is one of those whiskys that blows me away with taste and quality and yet it isn't my cup of tea. The review on this site is spot on, so why say more. Even though I don't enjoy Tyrconnell, I would certainly recommend it.

Boring, dull and smoky... I hope you enjoyed this more than I did... It's just a long gulp of meh.

Sweetness followed by too much spice and too much burn. In France, finding quality bourbon isn't that easy and this was the first one I tried (excluding Jack Daniel), it seriously put me off American whisky until I found Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select.