After tasting Nikka’s 40 Year Old blend, I found deep balance and quiet complexity. A gently matured whisky that doesn’t shout, but speaks with purpose.
Author: Parker
Tasting four unique rums—J. Bally, Planteray Fiji, Velier Royal Navy, and Hampden—each offering its own character, depth, and regional identity.
Tasting a pre-release sample from Maker’s Mark’s Star Hill Farm series; a thoughtful Kentucky bourbon rooted in estate-grown grain experiments.
A warming winter dram full of spice cake, chocolate, and dried fruit. My take on the 2025 Old-Fashioned Christmas whisky release.
A balanced and mature Islay blended malt with coastal smoke, gentle peat, and measured sweetness. Here’s what I found in the Living Souls 19 Year Old.
A smoky, coastal Islay blend with layers of Laphroaig-style peat and citrus—my thoughts on this C. Dully & Sansibar collaboration.
Tried the Ardara 2025 Irish Single Malt and found it impressively mellow with a soft fruit character. A gentle dram with plenty of everyday charm.
A balanced Highland single malt with orchard fruit, barley sweetness and gentle oak. Aged 17 years, part of Diageo’s 2025 Special Releases.
Matured in ex-rum and bourbon casks, this Teeling 21 Year Old whiskey brings a well-balanced mix of tropical fruit, spice, and gentle oak.
A balanced dram with delicate peat and bright sweetness, this Glasgow 1770 8-year-old offers a fresh take on peat matured in ex-bourbon wood.