Category: Whisky News

A balanced and approachable Glen Garioch 10-year-old malt with gentle spice, creamy texture, and a clean Highland profile. Here’s my honest take.

A detailed tasting of Chichibu’s Umeshu Cask single malt—complex, fruity, and distinctly Japanese. Here’s how it performed from nose to finish.

Smoky, coastal, and classically Caol Ila — my honest review of the 2010 Artist #12 La Maison du Whisky single cask release.

A well-balanced Macallan with elegant floral tea notes and soft oak spice. Subtle complexity wrapped in a delicate, refined dram.

I tasted Macallan’s Harmony Collection Inspired by Fresh Coconut and found its tropical angle unique yet unmistakably Macallan in depth and craft.

Tasting the Saburomaru 2020/2021 Abyss, I found a bold, smoky Japanese whisky with earthy depth and good complexity—quirky, but worth exploring.

I opened an old Talisker Pure Malt from the 1960s and was surprised by its coastal charm, gentle smoke, and well-aged complexity.

Octomore 16.1 balances intense peat smoke with fresh oak and citrus. Remarkably accessible for its style, it’s a bold but rewarding Islay single malt.

Balanced and unconventional, this Craftbros Icons release from South Korea offers an unusual whisky experience that lingers with curiosity and charm.

A direct and smoky limited edition from Big Peat – the Sinterklaas 2025 brings together Islay character with surprising sweetness and spice.