Whisky Reviews
Scotch Single Malts - unpeated
Aberlour A'Bunadh + Followup
anCnoc 12
Auchentoshan 12
Balvenie DoubleWood 12
Bruichladdich Scottish Barley
Bruichladdich Islay Barley
Bunnahabhain 12
Cardhu 12
Caol Ila 18
Clynelish 14
Dalmore King Alex III
Glenfarclas 12
Glenfarclas 17
Glenmorangie 10
Glenmorangie 18
Glenmorangie Astar
The Macallan 12
Oban 14
Singleton 15
Springbank 10
Tobermory 10
Scotch Single Malts - island/peated
Ardbeg 10
Ardbeg Corryvrecken
Bowmore 12
Caol Ila 12
Caol Ila Moch
Highland Park 12
Highland Park Magnus
Jura Origin 10
Jura Superstition
Lagavulin 16
Laphroaig 10
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Talisker 10
Talisker 18
Talisker StormScotch Blends
Ballantine's Finest
Black Bottle
Bushmills White
Cutty Sark
Duggans Dew
Grant's Family Reserve
Johnny Walker Black
Johnny Walker Green
Monkey Shoulder
Commentary
NAS whiskies
NAS whiskies 2Various Bourbon/American style
Iwai TraditionDistillery Tours
Book Reviews
Fiction
Clean Burn
Fear of Flying
Frank Sinatra in a Blender
The Golden Notebook
In Midnight’s Silence
The Lives of Tao
Servants of the Storm
A Swollen Red Sun
Weakest LynxNonfiction
Alone, Churchill and Dunkirk
The Aviators
Diaries, Vol 1 (Anaïs Nin)
A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century
Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies
Henry and June
A History of the English Speaking Peoples
N.B.Commentary
The feminine and masculine in Anaïs Nin’s Diaries
Pulp fiction in the 20th Century
Why are there no hats in GOT?Whisky Blogs I Read
I have learned (and still learn) much from these tireless bloggers. They all have their characteristic take on the subject, and are not marketers. There are many others on the net, these just happen to be in my faves list.
My grandma would have called Jason a “character.” Very honest reviews, usually with some off-the-wall take on things, which sometimes have to do with whisky.
Jason DeblyFor an enthusiastic but light-hearted take on the world of whisky — with a huge scope (these ‘Tassies’ get around) — check out the indefatigable Wafflers, Nick and Ted
ScotchNoob is another west coast whisky lover, has good detail and background in the reviews and I’ve referred to that blog enough it’s time to give credit up front.
Author Archives: H.W. MacNaughton
Whisky and Words Number 37: Clynelish 14
I first encountered Clynelish 14 at the Whisky Library in Portland. I had taken a group of whisky-loving friends there for an end of year celebration. We tried a number of whiskies and the Clyne 14 caught my eye as … Continue reading
Distillery Tour: Bunnahabhain
This being a dream come true, I hoped for a good experience. I had a great one. We were picked up after a restful night at our inn (the Bridgend, highly recommended) by Uncle Charlie, the proprietor’s ex-merchant marine uncle. … Continue reading
Whisky and Words Number 36: anCnoc 12
This is one of the whiskies in our cupboard which has a (brief) story behind it. Like the Caol Ila 18, this one is a pick by the wife. While in Edinburgh a year ago, we stopped by the very … Continue reading
Whisky and Words Number 35: Caol Ila 18
My wife and I each have a favorite island whisky, a whisky that has a twist. In both cases, the twist is a medicinal quality brought forward by the phenols imparted by the peat smoke used to dry the malt. … Continue reading
Reflections on Non-Age Statement Scotch Whiskies
This post will appeal best to those who read The Economist. If that’s not you, this entry will appear rather wonkish; you might want to skip to the bottom for the summary of tested expressions. Why NAS? NAS as a … Continue reading
Whisky and Words Number 34: Glenmorangie Astar
I have my wife to thank for the Astar. She had spotted an unpeated Caol Ila she wanted to try. We went to the local shop together and spotted Astar. We both like Glenmorangie’s offerings – they are reliably well … Continue reading
Wanderings – Dunstaffnage Castle
My wife and I blundered upon this lovely little castle pretty much by chance. This was our longest driving day of our trip, and we had to make a long haul and on time – from Fort William, just south of … Continue reading
