Otard VSOP Cognac

The Glenrothes 12 years old: A rich sherried Speysider

Nose: immediately full and rich with massive fruit and oak. Luscious berry and melon, as well as enticing cinnamon spice. Grape. Orange peel. Quite dessert-like. Simply lovely.Taste: sweet and fruity to…

Score 87/100

Green Spot Single Pot Still: Counterintuitive

There are exceptions to every rule and sometimes our intuitions are wrong. I rarely purchase whiskies bottled at 40% abv, since many tend to be mixers or "entry-level" offerings that don't interest me …

Score 89/100

Ardbeg Supernova / SN2015 / Committee Release: Supernova does not disappoint

With a new Supernova release in the offing, I finally decided to open my bottle of the Supernova 2015 committee release that I had bought at the distillery in October 2015. It was launched to celebrate…

Score 90/100