Whisky Musings – Balvenie 12 DoubleWood Review

The Balvenie 12 DoubleWood – A stalwart of speyside, but is it worth its ever increasing price?

Whiskies I’ll (Probably) Never Own #4: Talisker 25 Review

I’m a big fan of nearly everything Talisker, but this bottle carries an equally big price tag. Is it worth it?

Let’s Summarize… A Roundup of the 12 Year Old Whisky Blends!

Since I didn’t post written reviews to accompany the videos I made of the 12 Year Old Blends series, I thought I’d whip a quick and dirty summary, for those that just want a quick reference. If you’re interested in a more in-depth discussion on the whisky I still recommend watching the video review(s), but […]

Last of the 12 Year Blends – Johnnie Walker Black Review

Time to wrap up our series on 12 year old scotch blends, and we’re doing it with a bang, talking about the ubiquitous Johnnie Walker Black Label!

12 Year Old Blends Part 3 – Syndicate 58/6

Part 3 of the 4 part review of 12 year old blended scotches. This time: Syndicate 58/6. The name’s unique, but how does the whisky fare?

More 12 Year Old Blends – Duncan Taylor Black Bull Review

Part 2 of my 12 year old blends series: a Black Bull 12 review!

Whiskies I’ll Never Own #3 – Highland Park 21

Here we go again with another expensive but (possibly) delicious whiskey: HP21!

Whisk(e)y Musings – Powers 12 John’s Lane Review

Powers 12 John’s Lane (Irish – Pot Still) – 46% ABV Well here we go… My first Irish whiskey review! I’ve generally enjoyed the history of Irish whiskey far more than the actual product, as I’ve tended to find them pleasant, but a little too uncomplicated to hold my interest for long. That, however, is […]

Whisky Musings – Deanston 10 PX finish review

Deanston 10 PX Finish – 57.5% ABV – $79.95 (LCBO) Ok, I’ll up be up front with this one… It’s probably not going to be to everyone’s taste, but it’s definitely in the wheelhouse of my palate. It’s a BIG sherry influence, and if you don’t like that or you don’t like sweeter whiskies, this […]

Whiskies I’ll Never Own #2: Glenfiddich 21 Gran Reserva Rum Cask

At the same time that I sampled the Johnny Walker Blue Ghost & Rare, I had the opportunity to give Glenfiddich’s 21 Year Old Gran Reserva Rum Cask release. Let me start off by saying that I quite enjoy some releases from Glenfiddich and William Grant & Sons, particularly their slightly older or bolder releases. […]