Whisky Reviews
Single Malts - unpeated
Aberlour A'Bunadh + Followup
Auchentoshan 12
Balvenie DoubleWood 12
Bunnahabhain 12
Cardhu 12
Glenfarclas 12
Glenfarclas 17
Glenmorangie 12
Glenmorangie 18
The Macallan 12
Tobermory 10
Single Malts - island/peated
Ardbeg 10
Bowmore 12
Caol Ila 12
Lagavulin 16
Laphroaig 10
Talisker 10Blends
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 whiskiesBook Reviews
Fiction
A Swollen Red Sun
Clean Burn
Frank Sinatra in a Blender
In Midnight's Silence
The Lives of Tao
Servants of the Storm
Weakest LynxNonfiction
Diaries, Vol 1 (Anaïs Nin)
A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century
The Aviators
Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies
N.B.Commentary
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
Ralfy is a force of nature. He's gotten quite windy of late, but you cannot contest his encyclopedic knowledge. Ralfy
Sam's enthusiasm and energy is refreshing and fun. He has his own reviews and a selection of other blogs, so a good way to do a whisky blog buffet. W&W
Category Archives: Whisky
Whisky and Words Number 24: Laphroaig Quarter Cask
We’re still on Island expressions, and time to address a No Age Statement offering from Laphroaig: the Quarter Cask. A quarter cask is a cask one quarter the capacity of a hogshead. Sounds official and specific, doesn’t it? It does, … Continue reading
New Age Statement Whisky (NAS)
We’re still on Island expressions, and the first No Age Statement release I’ve reviewed is coming Real Soon Now (Laphroaig’s Quarter Cask). But let’s talk NAS first. The lads at Whisky Waffle did an entire week on NAS; they tightened … Continue reading
Whisky and Words Number 23: Ardbeg 10
Finally, Ardbeg 10. I’ve been looking forward to reviewing this. I’ve had a bottle for almost a year. I drink it, like most of my single malts, sparingly. It’s in a class I call Damn Fine Whisky. So, what’s it … Continue reading
Whisky and Words Number 22: Highland Park 12
If I remember correctly, I read about Highland Park 12 in Jason Debly’s blog back in early 2014. I was just starting to expand my horizons into single malts, after a long hiatus brought on by the financial strain of … Continue reading
Whisky and Words Number 21: Talisker 10
Onward with our Islands series. We jump from Islay to Skye, for Talisker 10. Like Bunnahabhain, Talisker 10 and I go back a long way. But in the way-back, some twenty years ago, Talisker was a bit much for me. … Continue reading
Whisky and Words Number 20: Bowmore 12
Up next in our Island series is Bowmore 12. Bowmore certainly talks up its heritage on its packaging — founded in 1779, almost a century before the majority of distilleries on the island. Located on Loch Indaal (in the bight … Continue reading
Whisky and Words Number 19: Caol Ila 12-year
This whisky is one of my wife’s favorites, which is odd, since she’s a real Irish fan and never been a proponent of phenolic (tarry, smoky) whiskies. But Caol Ila, as you might guess from the name, is very much … Continue reading
