Category: Scotch

Auchentoshan Classic Scotch – Review

Auchentoshan Classic Scotch

Auchentoshan Classic Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $30 – $40 for 750 ML Distiller: Auchentoshan Distillery   Background Auchentoshan (pronounced Aw-khen-tosh-an, according to Wikipedia) Classic is the entry-level expression from a Lowland distillery known for its unique triple-distillation process.  This technique is commonplace in Ireland, but very rare in Scotland.  My first …

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The Glenrothes Scotch – Review

Glenrothes Scotch

The Glenrothes Select Reserve Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: Berry Bros. & Rudd   Background Just as I stated in my review of Cragganmore 12 Year Old, there are many whiskeys I see time and time again in the store that I never get …

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Cragganmore 12 Year Old Scotch – Review

Cragganmore 12 Year Old Scotch

Cragganmore 12 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: Cragganmore Distillery   Background I’ve reviewed a lot of whiskeys on this blog.  Ninety to be exact.  Most of them are whiskeys I saw in the store that I had heard something good about.  And …

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Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Scotch – Review

Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Scotch

Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: Dalwhinnie Distillery   Background I first had a chance to sample Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old from a miniature bottle that was given to me about a year and a half ago.  Typically when I have …

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Caol Ila 12 Year Old Scotch – Review

Caol Ila 12 Year Old Scotch

Caol Ila 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: Caol Ila Distillery   Background It’s been a little while since I reviewed a good old fashioned Islay whisky (the most recent was Bunnahabhain which is a little different than most whiskies sharing its …

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Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Scotch – Review

Bunnahabhain Scotch

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 92.6 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: The Bunnahabhain Distillery Company   Background Islay Scotches have a heck of a lot to offer.  Pick up a bottle of Ardbeg 10 Year Old, and you’ll get a mouthful of smoke.  Try out a …

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The Glendronach Revival 15 Year Old Scotch – Review

Glendronach Revival 15 Year Old Scotch

The Glendronach Revival 15 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 92 Proof Price Point: $95 – $105 for 750 ML Distiller: The Glendronach Distillery Co. Limited   Background Sherried Scotches are special to me.  Whether it’s the Macallan, Glenmorangie Lasanta, the Dalmore, or even my personal favorite Ardbeg Uigeadail, these whiskies hold a special …

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Royal Salute 21 Year Old Blended Scotch – Review

Royal Salute 21 Year Old Blended Scotch

Royal Salute 21 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $200 – $210 for 750 ML Distiller: Chivas Brothers Ltd.   Background Let’s face it, whiskey is expensive.  If you’re serious about it as a hobby, you’re going to drop some money on it.  I try to cap myself at around $70 a …

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Macallan Cask Strength Scotch – Review

Macallan Cask Strength

The Macallan Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 120.2 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: The Macallan Distillers Ltd.   Background If you’ve been keeping score on my reviews, you know that I really like cask strength whiskeys.  Glenlivet Nàdurra, Abraham Bowman, George T. Stagg all share that quality and all …

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Spice Tree Scotch – Review

Spice Tree Scotch

Spice Tree Malt Scotch Whisky 92 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Compass Box Whisky Co.   Background I have written reviews on two other Compass Box whiskies – The Peat Monster and Hedonism.  The former is one of my top rated whiskies and the latter fell a bit short of …

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