Oct 06
The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Glenlivet Distillery Background You walk into a bar and sit on a stool. As a whiskey drinker, you survey the selection available to you. You recognize that you are not in a “whiskey bar”, …
Aug 04
Highland Park 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Highland Park Distillery Background Like many of my other recent reviews, I first had Highland Park 12 Year Old at Whiskey Fest 2011. It was a pleasant surprise among an overwhelming variety of whiskeys …
May 19
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $30 – $40 for 750 ML Distiller: The Glenfiddich Distillery Background I chanced upon Glenfiddich back in November of last year. I was shopping for my wife for her birthday, and was browsing the Scotch section of the liquor store for something …
May 12
The Dalmore 12 Year Old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: Dalmore Distillery Background The Dalmore 12 Year Old is another bottle of Scotch that was given as a gift to me from my dad. I didn’t know much about this brand, but it …
Mar 24
The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: The Balvenie Distillery Background Sometimes you can happen upon some of your favorite things if you just keep your eyes open and accept suggestions. I’m a bit embarrassed to say that I had …
Feb 18
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 92 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: Glenmorangie Distillery Background Last week, I reviewed Glenmorangie Lasanta, a Scotch matured for ten years in ex-bourbon casks and an additional two years in Oloroso sherry casks. Quinta Ruban, however, spends 10 …
Feb 11
Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 92 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: Glenmorangie Distillery Background I bought my bottle of Glenmorangie Lasanta as one of six bottles I picked up for my wife for Christmas. I know, I know, that sounds a bit ridiculous. Who …
Feb 04
Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 12 Years 86 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: Glenfarclas Distillery Background A couple months back, I wrote a review of Ardbeg 10 Year Old, and shared my first experiences with a Scotch flight. I was immediately turned off by the more intimidating …
