TL:DR: simple yet not without character. Appropriately named for the cask influence it shows. Vote*: 5.5, Between Average and Good *Votes are based on the scoring scale used by Dramface,… Read More »Aberlour 12 year old Double Cask Matured review
TL:DR: The nice aromas on the nose don’t redeem a watery dram. Triple distilled for smoothness, neutered once diluted to 40%. Vote*: 4.5 Shows some promise and almost gets to… Read More »Auchentoshan 12 year old, Delicate and Layered review: Delicate perhaps. Layered, perhaps not.
TL:DR: Integrity presentation delivers the goods. Like a punchy, intense pineapple & yellow fruit bowl, dressed with lime, dark sugar and spice. Vote*: 7, Very good indeed *Votes are based… Read More »Arran 10 year old review: an impressive & affordable dram worth celebrating.
Spend more than a few days looking at YouTube whisky videos and you inevitably run across the concept of integrity presented whisky. If you can’t exactly get your head around… Read More »Intermission: What in the angel’s share is integrity presented whisky?
TL:DR: Proof that even at 40% a whisky doesn’t have to be boring, A sweet and citrusy dram – honey and green lemon notes run throughout this whisky experience. Vote*:… Read More »anCnoc 12 year old review: can a 40% dram deliver the goods?
Understanding cask influence on whisky is a key aspect of understanding whisky itself. It is also key to explore my own taste preferences. Starting my journey with the top-selling brands… Read More »Chapter 1 part 2 – Venturing in the whisky cask world
As I reach the end of this leg of my whisky journey, it is time to draw some conclusions. Which of the three entry level Glen whiskies did I find… Read More »Clash of the Glens: which entry-level dram is the queen?
TL:DR: A thin yet pleasant fruity dram, just leaves you wanting for more. Like listening to a summer pop song with the volume stuck down at 3. Vote: 5… Read More »Glenmorangie 10 year old The Original review: hushed fruitiness
TL:DR: Well-made and relatively complex for an entry level dram, but quality and personal taste clash on this one. Like a novel with parallel storylines which don’t quite come together.… Read More »Glenlivet 12 year old Double Oak review: aiming for complexity