Reviews by: Colin

Very complex and multi faceted. Drink full strength and watered to enjoy the many personalities of this whiskey. A bargain.

It's kind of a mess. This whiskey doesn't know what it wants to be.

A dramatic bourbon whiskey with depth and balance, and a Cherry Cola bite. Delicious!

Probably the most palatable whisky I've tasted. Very easy and pleasant. Something to try on the girlfriend.

A very novel whisky. This one has a bitter candy kick in the finish that can't be understated.

Very good whisky. It dangles on the grainy floural edge but without becoming sour.

A surprisingly good whisky. Take with half a drop of water to calm the alcohol burn. I found this one most enjoyable after a beefy supper.

A whiskey that lacks character, but doesn't suffer by it. This is Irish Whiskey.

A perfect balance of sherry and vanilla. This is a very good whiskey.

I like the way this whiskey feels in the mouth. Its flavours come out in a fiery burst while it is quite gentle on the tongue.

This whiskey doesn't have any real kick, but is very good none the less. I especially like the way the finish is so well divided into different flavours over time.

This whisky is spicy and delicious and very interesting, but has too much floural grassiness for my taste.

The flavours in this whisky are extremely well developed and each occupy their own space in the spectrum. Probably the most well structured malt whisky I've ever drank. Delicious. I must thank my favorite bartender for introducing me to this teriffic whisky.

This is Laphroaig++. The kick of a good Ardbeg with a Laphroaig palate. What a nose!

A very mild whisky. There's no kick here. It's got a nice nose and some nice minty essence.

This whiskey has grown on me and taught me to appreciate a good bourbon. It's very fun and interesting, and has depth and structure.

This was a recommendation by one of my favorite bartenders. She said it was like chocoate, and she was right. The chocolate distinct and enjoyable. Behind it is a mellow medium dry malt. Well balanced and mature.

A beautifully balanced Islay with lovely structure and complexity. Water it for more smoke, but you'll sacrifice the intensity of the finish in doing so. I can't decide which way i like it better. Definitely a whisky worth keeping on hand.

Full strength, this whisky lacks character. Very much like a mediocre Islay. Improves with water, bringing some nice honey toffee notes.

Unexpectedly good. Simple, but rich. A perfect pairing of honey irish and peaty islay.

Not as sweet as the other bushmills malts. Definitely water this one. It brings out an abundance of vanilla which isn't present otherwise. Very smooth, clean and cool.

Don't you dare water this one. Dramatic and satisfying with a deliciously sweet aroma complimenting lovely strong peat.

Very creamy and buttery with a perfect dash of saltiness. Slightly grassy sour and vanilla finish. Dont water this one. If you do, water it very slightly for more butter, but more sour aswell.

I didn't like this whisky at all with water. The flavours become poorly integrated, and i didn't like the wine tones at all.

A lovely sweet dram which improves with water.

Like all very old whiskies this one was very rich with well integrated flavours. Lovely structure and sublety. Unfortunately, it's an old Glenfiddich, which rings through with too much sherry and grassiness especially with water.

A nice malty flavour that reminds me whisky comes from malt barley. Sharper and dryer with water.

Both sour and sweet. Water brings out sour floural grassiness.

Perfect sherry subtleness, but a little too sour. Water helped, but brings out more of the grassy sourness.

Water helps thie nose of this whisky, but hurts the palate. It becomes too floural and sour, and the flavours become poorly integrated. Especially the Sherry and Grassy notes.

This is by far the best Islay I've ever drank. There is distinct character in the peat of this whisky which is perfectly complimented by its sweet spiciness. Just the nose alone is utter heaven. I found myself breathing it in with all my breath. The palate is perfectly consistent with the nose, as is the amazingly present finish. This whisky is perfect!

This is another terrific surprise from Bruichladdich. They really take Islay malts to a new place. The bitter apple in this whisky is truly remarkable, and utterly delightful.

Lovely and sweet. This one will please speyside and highland drinkers.

This one likes a little water. I found it too sweet and briney, and a little bit sour.

Extremely well balanced. Lovely sweet toffee. One I'll by making a regular in my cabinet.

A very good and mature whisky, well balanced, but it lacks character. I'd rather drink the younger expressions.

I was at first less impressed by this whisky, but upon second tasting, I'm finding new things. It has a delicious fruit character. The sherry is really ringing through. It's like a candied apple. Slightly too tarte, but that's really nit picking. Delicious.

Very complex and flavourful for being so young. A cold rocky seashore whisky. Loves water.

This whisky is much better than i was expecting. It's definitely got a character of its own and is worth its salt. I can't wait to taste the icewine casked,

Wow! This is a very unexpected whisky. This is a must for any whisky drinker. It's worth it just for the extremely rich and full white chocolate nose.

A very strong whisky. Full strength it is sharp and peppery. Watered it is less sharp and pepper but with more peat. I found it difficult on the palate. Not entirely well balanced.

It took me by surprise by being very much like a well balanced Islay with some extra wood. Well balanced and easy.

A sweet and fruity malt with extra peat and a minty effervessence watered. This one wants a little bit of water.

The nose palate and finish of this whisky are very consistent with eachother. Throughout the drinking experience there is omnipresent vanilla pudding and a slightly spicy kick. I drank this full strength and didn't experience any burn. It's simply delicious.

This was underwhelming and poorly balanced with water. Too much heather and flowers. Full strength it was wonderfully balanced.

A surprising amount of flavours for such a young bottle at a medium strength. The finish ends on a sour note which I don't like so much, but it's a small price to pay for a lovely experience.

This took be by surprise. It is the most heavily peated speyside i've ever drank. It was as maritimey as the strongest Islay. Be carefull if you're looking for a floural fruity speyside, but I loved every bit of it none the less.

This is a very sweet whisky, but not at all in a sickly way. It has a similar character to The Macallan Cask, but much better balanced with malt and bitterish oak flavours.

This is exactly as they describe on the box. Lots of peat, but mellow like a highland. There is no complexity here. Just peat. It lacks the character of a single. There's nothing bad about it, but there sure isn't much good either.

This is my first taste of this bottle. I didn't expect I'd like this one as much as i do. It's a very delicate and structured malt with nothing that would offend an inexperienced whisky drinker. Its yumminess makes it a good desert whisky.

This is my new favorite whisky. It is unlike anything else i've ever drank. Thanks a million to Kyle at the Shebeen whisky bar for recommending it. I will drink this as often as i can.

I've never been a blended whisky drinker, so this tasting is a bit of an experiment for me. This is certainly a high quality irish. I like some of the fruit in here, but it's so faint and masked that I find it dissatisfying. It makes me curious about the Bushmills single's. I expect good things there.

Drinkers of the younger Bruichladdich bottlings wont know what to expect with this one. It's more like a Laphroaig peat quality, but in spades. Very exciting.

I've changed my mind many times about this one. Sometimes i find it dreadfully boring, but this time i'm absolutely delighted with it. It should be drank on a clean palate, or its subtleties will be lost. It is all in the subtlties with this one.

This whisky is all in the finish. It's terrific. I'm really starting to love Bruichladdich. I'm still feeling the warmth of it as i submit this review! How can a 15 be this mature!?

Laphroaig 10 is the whisky that made me a whisky drinker. I suspect it has had the same effect on many others. Many call it a love it or hate it malt, which perhaps makes it a poor choice as a first single malt, but i sure loved it. I consider it the purest definition of Islay.

A strong little bottle. It would be great given more time in the barrel. None the less, very enjoyable.