At For Peat' Sake you are the whiskey expert. All of our whiskey reviews have been submitted by whiskey drinkers like yourself who want to help others by sharing their experiences. We encourage you to help us grow by signing up and reviewing the whiskey you drink.
Reviews by: jdbuckeye2009
Highland Park 12 Years Old Mar 17th 2009
- Buy Now $40.09 WineChateau.com
- Buy Now $47.50 ForScotchLovers.com
- see all offers
- Reviewer
- jdbuckeye2009
- Color
- Rich amber, slightly coppery
- Nose
- Perfect amount of smoke and peat; citrusy orange peel; just a hint of malty sweetness
- Body
- Medium-bodied; slightly oily
- Palate
- Smoke and peat come through nicely without being overwhelming; malty caramel; hints of dark chocolate and cigars; some sea salt
- Finish
- One of the best in the business! Very long with nice warming and drying; sherry and malt are dominant
Head and shoulders above anything else in its price range, and it stands toe to toe with more expensive great scotches like Oban and Talisker. I can't fault it for anything, other than that the bottle has a bottom.
Glen Moray 12 Years Old Jan 3rd 2009
- Buy Now $44.95 ForScotchLovers.com
- Buy Now $44.99 Grand Wine Cellar
- Buy Now $52.65 ForScotchLovers.com
- see all offers
- Reviewer
- jdbuckeye2009
- Color
- Straw with a bit of honey
- Nose
- Strong honey notes. Hint of sweet white wine.
- Body
- Medium to full body. Somewhat oily in a pleasant way.
- Palate
- Extremely sweet, and seems to get sweeter after the first few pours. Dominant honey flavor, along with some melon. White wine taste from the casks is noticeable. Almost no trace of peat or smoke.
- Finish
- Fairly short. The honey flavor lasts a little while, but there is absolutely no warming.
I think this whisky is best for beginners. It is extremely approachable and the flavors are pleasant, albeit a bit boring. The sweetness seems to be overpowering when you are on your third or fourth pour. I'll probably use the rest of the bottle to introduce friends to whisky. I would advise against using it in a mixer in sweet scotch drinks like a rusty nail because it is so sweet.