It’s been a minute, so today, I’d like to share a “wee” whisky review with you! ☺️ I recently had the pleasure and honour of partnering with @BCLiquorStores, to review the newly released @TheDalmore Valour, and sample a variety of spirits included in this year’s Premium Spirit Release! After a private tasting with the delightful BCL Category Manager,Continue reading “Lagavulin | 2020 Special Release | NAS, 56.4% ABV”
Category Archives: Islay Whiskies
Ardbeg | Blaaack (2020 Committee Release) | NAS, 46% ABV
Happy #WhiskyWednesday, friends! I’d like to share my thoughts on this unique dram with ewe all, the Committee 20th Anniversary limited edition @Ardbeg Blaaack, non chill-filtered and bottled at 46% ABV! 🐑 Colour: warm amber, with a copper influence. Nose: the nose is complex and intense. Initially, there are rich meaty notes of black pepper rubbed, well-charred meats,Continue reading “Ardbeg | Blaaack (2020 Committee Release) | NAS, 46% ABV”
Ardbeg | Corryvreckan | NAS, 57.1% ABV
Happy #Friyay friends, I have a new whisky review to share with you! As most of you know, over the past 12 months I’ve fallen for a particular Islay distillery, the beloved @Ardbeg! A has always been my favourite letter, which I’m sure my parents can attest to, as I wrote large As all over their furnitureContinue reading “Ardbeg | Corryvreckan | NAS, 57.1% ABV”
Kilchoman | Sanaig | NAS, 46% ABV
As you may have gathered, I recently added my first (I know) @Kilchoman to my expanding whisky collection – just in time for #KilchomanDay! I’m slowly but surely navigating my way through, and discovering what Islay has to offer. As Islay’s newest distillery, founded in 2005, Kilchoman was the first to be built on the western island inContinue reading “Kilchoman | Sanaig | NAS, 46% ABV”
Lagavulin | 16YO, 43% ABV
@LagavulinWhisky 16, my “aha!” Islay whisky moment. This dram, given time to open up, reveals immense complexity on both the nose, and palate. 🤤 APPEARANCE: warm, golden amber… glorious! NOSE: wow, complexity! After aerating, this dram revealed its hidden components of iodine, mint, coastal salinity, fresh milled wood, walnuts, old cut grass, and of course, theContinue reading “Lagavulin | 16YO, 43% ABV”
Bowmore | 12YO, 40% ABV
@Bowmore 12, the Islay whisky miniature I enjoyed so much, I went out the very next day and purchased a full-size bottle! Here’s my review of this beautifully complex, maritime malt. APPEARANCE: golden amber, with yellow hues. NOSE: the nose is rather complex, but subdued. The buzz of freshly grated horseradish, with notes of straw, brûléedContinue reading “Bowmore | 12YO, 40% ABV”
Bowmore | 15YO, 43% ABV
It’s a @Bowmore bottle kill! This sherry cask finished whisky is rusted golden amber in colour, but when served in a @NorlanGlass, it actually resembles Irn Bru – Scotland’s other national drink! A beautiful balance on the nose; notes of dried fruits, smoky peat, malt, green apples, and toffee. A blend of warming spices, demerara and sultanas haveContinue reading “Bowmore | 15YO, 43% ABV”
Ardbeg | Wee Beastie | 5YO, 47.4% ABV
2020 was the year I discovered a love and appreciation for what Islay whiskies have to offer! ❤️ I was always a bit apprehensive, with the likes of the “blow yer heid aff” Laphroaig, being one of the first I ever nosed/tasted! To be honest, I’m still not overly keen on those heavily medicinal notes,Continue reading “Ardbeg | Wee Beastie | 5YO, 47.4% ABV”
Maid of the Malt 