Reviews by: Eddie
highland park 12 years old
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Medium amber touch of gold..
- Nose
- Citrus, smoke, peat, salty. Made my mind wander...
- Body
- A little on the thin side of medium..
- Palate
- Over ripe oranges, salt. like the taste of the sea, smoke and a little sweet, just nice
- Finish
- Excellent finish, long and the flavors stayed for a while.
When I drink this it makes me think of where it was made, Rough seas winds, cold and how life was way back when..
the balvenie doublewood 12 year old
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Gold with a slight tint of rose
- Nose
- A field full of flowers and grass, also a boozy fruit smell,nice.
- Body
- Medium and coating
- Palate
- Hint of Sherry sweetness, flowers berries, spices and sort of a fruit bread taste, again nice.
- Finish
- Medium finish, and a lot of the flavor stayed around, made you want more.
I liked this whisky, It wasn't over done. It had a lot of flavor but wasn't to pushy. Just a very nice clean taste...
bunnahabhain 12 year old
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Light, Amber
- Nose
- Orange, Butter and Sea Air along with the smell of a Campfire on the Beach.
- Body
- Full Bodied Syrupy.
- Palate
- Peat a Little Smoke, Buttery and a little sweet. This whisky has a slight bite to it, nothing Hot, just a slight bite.
- Finish
- Nice Finish, Just long enough, Good Whisky Feel and a little Spice , Licorice Maybe
This Whisky was good, But not a real Bell Ringer. As far as Islay Whiskys are concerned it's right in there but it's a little to Sweet and Toffee tasting for me. Lips feel sticky at the Finish.
oban 14 year old
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Copper Amber
- Nose
- Sort of like fruit that has been kept a little to long and some wet grain.
- Body
- Medium, Mouth coating.
- Palate
- Light spice, butter Toffee, a little grass.
- Finish
- Short and sweet, Didn't stick around long.
Took a bottle of this to a party, had a lotta comments and most of them were the same way I felt, It tasted very good but was missing something.
caol ila 12 year old
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- White Wine
- Nose
- Smoke, peat and more Smoke and then Seaweed also the smell of the sea coast after a storm.
- Body
- Full Rich and oily.
- Palate
- This ones not easy, Smoked Fish, toffee a little Barley and sweet Spice. also the taste of buttered veggies.
- Finish
- Long, Sweet Smoky, very Good
This one suprised me, Most comments were average, middle of the road, but I found it different. A lot of flavors and they changed often. First taste a lotta smoke and then the sea came in then Smoked kippers Salt. sweet candy, barley grass and then ten minutes later sweet, salt, floral. This one was very complex for me but I did like it alot but then I love the Islands. (Especially ISLAY.)
highland park 18 years old
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Dark Gold
- Nose
- Fruit and Flowers, Pineapple, Toffee, Citrus. A little Smoke and Spicey.
- Body
- Medium and a Little Syrupy.
- Palate
- Citrus, Toffee a little Smoky and a slight Burn but in a Nice Way.
- Finish
- Medium Long, a lot of Fruit and a little Dry and Spicy.
A very nice Dram, Easy to Drink and very Relaxing, Not as Soft as the speyside single Malts but not as strong as Islay, Just GOOD..
jameson 18 year old
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Dark Amber
- Nose
- Over Ripe Fruit, Citrus and Linseed Oil.
- Body
- Medium, Mouth Filling.
- Palate
- Over Ripe Oranges, A Little Honey and the taste of chewing on a Wheat Stalk. (For those Farm Boys out There).
- Finish
- Long Slightly Sweet and again the Wheat Stalk.
Not to Complex but Very Good. The different flavors seem to blend together and form One Very Pleasant Taste. I Liked It.
laphroaig 10 year old cask strength
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Dark Amber.
- Nose
- Emergency room,Smoke, Peat and a little Honey.
- Body
- Full
- Palate
- Smoke, Butter, Honey, Sweet Malt, Peat, Salt, Warm.
- Finish
- Medium, Sweet and a Little Smoky.
I Thought this one was going to Burn being CS, But it didn't. The taste surprised me, Sweet, Smoke, Malt, Peat, all the tastes I LOVE in one bottle. This is a Very Very GOOD WHISKY.
red breast 12 year old
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Amber
- Nose
- Tobacco,Honey,Vanilla, Sherry
- Body
- Full, Oily
- Palate
- Sherry, Toffee, a little Spice, Vanilla and a Lot More.
- Finish
- licorice, Long, Spicy,
This Whiskey was very good, As a matter of fact it's been an hour since I drank some and I think I'am going back for more. As far as Irish Whiskey is Concerned I believe this to be the BEST.
the macallan 12 years old
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Dark Amber
- Nose
- Flowery, Honey and a little Wood.
- Body
- Full Body and a Good Alcohol Feel.
- Palate
- Sherry, Fruit, Wood, Sweet and a slight Burn.
- Finish
- Warm and Mouth Coating along with a little Butterscotch.
Don't think I've had a Macallan that didn't taste good, This is no exception. I Love the Islands and if I want a change this is one of the bottles I reach for.
the macallan 18 years old
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Dark Reddish Amber
- Nose
- Sherry, Nuts and spices
- Body
- Full, Syrupy
- Palate
- Sherry, Buttery, Cloves other spices a little bit of honey.
- Finish
- Medium Long, with a Taste of Oak, Also a Sweet after taste almost like Sugar.
This is my first Macallan and It does have a strong Sherry Taste. Also very Smooth and Soft. It is a very good whisky and it's quite expensive. A very nice Dram but not very interesting.
jameson 12 year old
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Amber
- Nose
- A Little Wood some Sherry and the smell of Leather, like a Baseball Mitt.
- Body
- Medium to Full
- Palate
- Fruit, Spice and Sherry, Lightly coats your mouth and has a very warm feel.
- Finish
- Medium Long and a light taste of Chocolate.
Not to expensive, But for the money this is a Very Good Whiskey. Put this in a liquor cabinet and I'd bet it's one of the first ones to empty.
laphroaig 10 year old
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Golden Amber
- Nose
- Heavy Medicinal, like walking into an Emergency Room. Then Sea weed, Smoke and Peat, I'am not talking a hint of this or a hint of that, These aromas knock you on your ASS.
- Body
- Medium on the Thin Side.
- Palate
- Sweet, Smoke, Salt and Peat, The taste of sea water like when you just swam in the ocean.
- Finish
- Medium, Soft, sweet Like those Butterscotch hard candies of years gone bye.
This was the 43% ABV... From medicinal to candy this one was good. One of the big boys, This one earns the title of one of the STRONGEST Tasting Single Malts Around. (My Wife loved the after taste of this one).
talisker 10 year old
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Amber, Gold
- Nose
- A Little Smoke, , Seaweed, Hay, Oysters and Peat, Very Balanced.
- Body
- Full Body, a little Syrupy.
- Palate
- Peat, Pepper, Oak, and Spicy. also a little Buttery.
- Finish
- Spicy, Dry, Pepper and Long, All the tastes stay for the ride.
I found this to be a very GOOD dram and I'am looking forward to the next time I pull this cork.. This one has a good strong Whisky taste and feel, The way I like it.
lagavulin 16 year old
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Amber, Dark Gold
- Nose
- Burnt Wood, Peat and Salt Air
- Body
- Full, Rich and Syrupy
- Palate
- Sweet, Dry, Peat, Salt,Oily and some Smoke. This one had a lot going for it. Sip after sip it seemed to have a different flavor show up. I liked it.
- Finish
- Long Sweet and a little smoky, Peat and Malt stayed a while and tasted very good
This is probably the best Islay I have had, It impressed me a lot. Now I'am tasting a little Licorice.
connemara cask strength peated single malt irish whiskey
- Reviewer
- Eddie
- Color
- Pale Yellow
- Nose
- Burned out campfire, Peat and Chocolate
- Body
- Medium maybe a little on the thin side
- Palate
- Hot and Sweet and HARSH!! with lingering smoke also Chocolate again
- Finish
- Not long at all, but left notes of sweet malt and some vanilla
This is a Cask Strength Whiskey but left me wanting more. I'am not sure about this one, but there was something about it I didn't like.Tasted like grain alcohol with flavoring added, Not done right..