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# WhiskyRant

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- [Ardmore Single Cask – bottled for Viskiryhmä Turku](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ardmore-viskiryhma-turku-single-cask-review/) - This Private Cask Ardmore was bottled for Viskiryhmä Turku, which is a small yet vibrant whisky community in Turku region (held in Facebook). Ardmore distillery was built in 1898 by William Teacher’s son (Adam) to secure fillings for their famous Teacher’s Highland Cream blend. This 13 year old whisky was distilled 24.04.2012 and bottled 02.06.2025.
- [Isle of Jura 12 years](https://www.whiskyrant.com/isle-of-jura-12-year-old-single-malt/) - 12 year old single malt by Isle of Jura distillery - managed to explore whiskies surprisingly long before tasting this expression. Well, I have to admit I haven't been a fan of Jura whiskies. So their range doesn't come up as go-to selection for me, received this as a gift. This expression has been matured
- [Two Stacks Irish Dram In A Can](https://www.whiskyrant.com/two-stacks-irish-single-malt-review/) - Two Stacks is literally a "Dram in a can" - single malt whiskey from Ireland. This one's been double matured in bourbon casks and Oloroso sherry butts. Containing 40 % of double and 50 % of triple distilled malt, along with 10 % of peated malt. Whiskey on the go The dram felt very subtle,
- [Blanton's Original Single Barrel Bourbon review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/blantons-original-review/) - Reviews of Blanton's original single barrel 41 from 2013, bottle number 81. And barrel 683 from 2025, bottle number 84.
- [Old Buck 4 year old private cask whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/old-buck-4yo-private-cask-whisky-review/) - Here are my thoughts on private cask bottling of Finnish 4 year old single malt called Old Buck, a whisky brand made famous by Pori based restaurant/micro brewery Panimoravintola Beer Hunter's. Old Buck is officially the first Finnish single malt whisky ever. In 2019, together with fellow Finnish whisky friends, we decided to invest in
- [Ardbeg Smoketrails review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ardbeg-smoketrails-review/) - WhiskyRant review of Ardbeg Smoketrails single malt whisky made for global travel retail markets. Check out my tasting notes and thoughts.
- [Ardbeg Grooves review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ardbeg-grooves-review/) - WhiskyRant review of Ardbeg's 2018 Feis Ile bottling, the standard 46% alcohol by volume level single malt. Check out the tasting notes.
- [Whisky with ice – to have or not to have?](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whisky-and-ice/) - WhiskyRant gives you a brief history on ice usage while drinking whiskey. The heritage and reasons behind this culture.
- [Best Whiskey Books and Literature](https://www.whiskyrant.com/best-whiskey-books-and-literature/) - WhiskyRant's complete guide of whisky books and literature - check out every published whiskey content worth reading for.
- [Best whiskey gift ideas for dram lovers](https://www.whiskyrant.com/best-whiskey-gift-ideas-for-dram-lovers/) - Thinking of gift ideas for people who love whisky? Here's WhiskyRant's preferences and suggestions when trying to find that perfect whiskey gift.
- [Best Scotch glasses for tasting](https://www.whiskyrant.com/best-scotch-whiskey-glasses/) - WhiskyRant has comparison for different types of Scotch whisky glasses. Read how each tasting glass fits to various drinking purposes.
- [Engraved whiskey glasses and decanters – cool gift ideas](https://www.whiskyrant.com/engraved-whiskey-glasses/) - When looking for good gift ideas for whiskey enthusiasts, engraved glass or decanter might do the trick. Check out my suggestions for whiskey gifts.
- [Copita whisky glass](https://www.whiskyrant.com/copita-whisky-glasses/) - WhiskyRant covers all about Copita nosing glasses for whiskey. Why nosing glasses are important to use and what makes Copita good.
- [Whisky glasses – which type of glass are you looking for?](https://www.whiskyrant.com/best-whiskey-glasses-for-nosing/) - WhiskyRant compares various types of whisky glasses and evaluates their performance and how each one fits to different purposes.
- [Helsinki Whiskey 100% Rye Malt Release 20](https://www.whiskyrant.com/helsinki-whiskey-rye-malt-20-review/) - Released on March 15 of 2021, this is Helsinki 100% Rye Malt #20 by The Helsinki Distilling Company from Finland. It's a vatting of American virgin oak and bourbon barrels selected by distillery's Master Blender Kai Kilpinen. Each cask is 200 liters with char levels differing from 1 to 4. Whiskey has been matured for
- [Rossville Union 6 year old Bottled in Bond Rye](https://www.whiskyrant.com/rossville-6yo-bib-rye-whiskey/) - When I first saw this new American rye whiskey standing on a shelf of Finnish liquor store, with words "Bottled in Bond" typed on the label, I got excited. As an ultimate rye whiskey fan I knew that BiB most likely stands as initials for quality. Though it's just an old act how a product
- [Helsinki Whiskey 100% Rye Malt Release 17](https://www.whiskyrant.com/helsinki-whiskey-100-rye-malt-17-review/) - Released on June of 2020, this is Helsinki 100% Rye Malt #17 by The Helsinki Distilling Company (HDC). Like the name states, this whiskey has been made using 100% malted rye. They also produce rye whiskey with a mash bill of malted rye and barley. The distillery was founded in 2014. With an annual production
- [Highland Park Cask Strength release 2](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-cask-strength-release-2/) - Quick review of 63,9 % alcohol by volume level cask strength Highland Park single malt whisky. I'm a big fan of the distillery and absolutely loved their cask strength 12 year old, so was looking forward to try this. This was their second release of the cask strength series. Matured in sherry seasoned European and
- [Glenglassaugh Portsoy review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenglassaugh-portsoy-review/) - Closed in 1986 yet resurrected in 2008, Glenglassaugh distillery has nicely managed to widen its whisky range. Glenglassaugh Portsoy gets its name from the neighbouring harbour village, because both have deep maritime elements featured in them. Portsoy is a peated whisky matured in combination of sherry, bourbon and port casks. Living up to its potential
- [Expensive and Cool Whiskey Glasses](https://www.whiskyrant.com/expensive-and-cool-whiskey-glasses/) - Before I go on with the list, let me remind that whiskey glass doesn't have to be expensive. Expensive whiskey glasses are usually cool and that way, worth buying if you're into whiskey. But tasting the liquid gold of gods out of a pricey glass won't make it taste better. You can get good whiskey
- [Teacher's Highland Cream review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/teachers-highland-cream-review/) - BAD TEACHER, yet a nice blend Teacher's Highland Cream is one of the most famous blended whiskys. Jim Murray gave it 90 points in his Whisky Bible. Over 45% of Teacher's is single malt, with Ardmore being the main scotch in the mix. I do like Teacher's Highland Cream. It is a good whisky, when
- [Speyside Hero Vol. VI Blended Malt](https://www.whiskyrant.com/speyside-hero-vol6-blended-malt-review/) - Speyside Hero is a series of blended malt expressions by an German independent whisky bottler called The Whisky Chamber (owned by Thomas Ide). I found this expression on my trip to Berlin, from Simply Great Whisky shop. SGW had a quite large selection of Whisky Chamber's blended malt whiskies and this one immediately caught my
- [Isle of Jura Red Wine Cask Finish](https://www.whiskyrant.com/isle-of-jura-red-wine-cask-finish/) - Jura Red Wine Cask Edition comes from the Isle of Jura distillery and like the name states, it's been finished in wine casks. Before its wine cask finish, aged in American white oak bourbon barrels. This expression really intrigued me since I've never been able to fully enjoy Jura whiskies. Whether it's the general spiciness or
- [The Whistler P.X. I Love You Irish Single Malt](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whistler-px-iloveyou-irish-single-malt-review/) - The Whistler P.X. I Love You is a small batch non-age stated (NAS) single malt whiskey from Boann distillery, based in Drogheda, Ireland. "From milling to mashing, distilling, maturing and bottling, every elegant mouthful of Boann Single Malt and Pot Still whiskey and craft gin is created within the quietude of our unique family distillery"
- [The Latitude 55° Blended Scotch Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/latitude-55-blended-scotch-review/) - The Latitude 55° Blended Scotch was produced for Nordic market, especially Sweden and Finland. Bottled by Vin & Sprit, also known for Grönstedts cognac. This blend contains unknown Islay whiskies, apparently matured in sherry casks. Swedish blending of Islay A blended whisky from Islay region, blended by Swedish blender Folke Anderson. Sounds interesting and exotic.
- [Crafting the Perfect Cocktail with Irish Whiskey](https://www.whiskyrant.com/crafting-the-perfect-cocktail-with-irish-whiskey/) - When it comes to crafting the perfect cocktail, Irish whiskey can be an ideal base ingredient. It offers a smooth yet robust flavour profile that can add a unique element to any drink you create. From whiskey sours and old-fashioneds to Irish coffee and more, here are some tips for making the best cocktails with
- [Deanston Virgin Oak review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/deanston-virgin-oak-review/) - Deanston Virgin Oak is a Highland single malt whisky from Deanston distillery, which has been certified by the Organic Food Association. So you can always feel good about yourself, while trying their Scotch. They are the largest distillery owned by Burn Stewart Distillers Ltd, who also own Bunnahabhain and Tobermory distilleries. On the banks of
- [Benchmark Old No. 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/benchmark-old-number-8-review/) - SUPER 8 for the price, you're getting it! Benchmark Old No. 8 is made in Buffalo Trace distillery. “Aged at least 36 months” as it says on the label, this young bourbon has made some reputation being "bang for the buck" bourbon. It has even won Gold Medal at the International Spirits Challenge. And I
- [Cardhu 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/cardhu-12-year-old-review/) - Cardhu 12 year old single malt is a Speysider matured in American bourbon casks. It has won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2011. According to The Whisky Exchange: "Cardhu is the biggest selling single malt whisky in Spain, with its soft, sweet character the perfect match for the warm climate."
- [Glen Scotia Double Cask](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glen-scotia-double-cask-single-malt/) - Glen Scotia distillery is located in the Campbeltown region, being one of just three distilleries left in the smallest whisky region in Scotland. The distillery was founded in 1832, also known as The Scotia or Old Scotia. Glen Scotia Double Cask single malt is non-age stated (NAS) whisky. Aged in first fill bourbon barrels, finished
- [Iniquity Flustercluck Australian Peat](https://www.whiskyrant.com/iniquity-flustercluck-australian-peated-whisky/) - Iniquity whisky brand's home is located in Tin Shed Distilling Company at Australia. I got these samples from the distillery: Iniquity Single Malt Whisky Flustercluck Iniquity Den's Dram Single Malt Lazy Daze, 40% ABV Iniquity Single Malt Whisky Gold Batch 007, 56% ABV Iniquity Single Malt Whisky Batch 23 Silver Label, 46% ABV At the
- [Iniquity Den's Dram Single Malt Lazy Daze](https://www.whiskyrant.com/iniquity-dens-dram-lazy-daze-review/) - Iniquity whisky comes from Tin Shed Distilling Company in Australia. I received these samples from the distillery: Iniquity Den's Dram Single Malt Lazy Daze Iniquity Single Malt Whisky Gold Batch 007, 56% ABV Iniquity Single Malt Whisky Flustercluck Australian Peat, 49.1% ABV Iniquity Single Malt Whisky Batch 23 Silver Label, 46% ABV At the moment
- [Iniquity Silver Label Batch 23](https://www.whiskyrant.com/iniquity-silver-label-batch-23-review/) - Iniquity single malt comes from Tin Shed Distilling Company in Australia. I received these samples from the distillery: Iniquity Single Malt Whisky Batch 23 Silver Label Iniquity Den's Dram Single Malt Lazy Daze, bourbon and red wine matured 40% ABV Iniquity Single Malt Whisky Gold Batch 007, 56% ABV Iniquity Single Malt Whisky Flustercluck Australian
- [Iniquity Gold Batch 007 Single Malt](https://www.whiskyrant.com/iniquity-single-malt-gold-batch-007-review/) - Iniquity whisky comes from Tin Shed Distilling Company in Australia. I received these samples from the distillery: Iniquity Single Malt Whisky Gold Batch 007 Iniquity Den's Dram Single Malt Lazy Daze, 40% ABV Iniquity Single Malt Whisky Flustercluck Australian Peat, 49.1% ABV Iniquity Single Malt Whisky Batch 23 Silver Label, 46% ABV At the moment
- [Sullivans Cove American Oak Single Cask Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/sullivans-cove-american-oak-single-cask/) - Sullivans Cove distillery is located in the island state of Tasmania. Established in 1994, it's the second oldest single malt whisky distillery in Australia. And very highly awarded distillery, winning "World's Best Single Cask Single Malt” at the World Whiskies Awards twice in a row. First they grabbed the title with the expression in question,
- [Rye Malt Whisky Beer Series](https://www.whiskyrant.com/rye-malt-whisky-barrel-aged-beers/) - Ruosniemen Panimo from Finland has used rye malt whisky barrels for aging their beer. Couple of quick tasting notes regarding this series. Even though both are not full ten point beers, I had to review them because of the interesting Kyrö distillery's rye whisky barrel influence. Imperial stout 2021 Scoring Overall a good beer Rye
- [Glenfarclas 21 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenfarclas-21-year-old-review/) - It's a shame I didn't have a chance to spend enough time over this dram. This 21 year old single malt by Glenfarclas distillery was part of our local whisky society's tasting, and these are my quick notes of this special Speysider. I've always had a huge amount of respect for Glenfarclas. They've managed to keep
- [Narwhal Barrel Aged Imperial Stout](https://www.whiskyrant.com/narwhal-barrel-aged-imperial-stout/) - This barrel aged stout comes from the famous Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. I like their products, especially Torpedo Extra IPA is one of my favorites. I was excited to hear that they've made a stout aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels. And in my opinion, they've succeeded very well with this expression. Bourbon sweetness is there
- [Ikiiurso Islay Barrel Aged Stout](https://www.whiskyrant.com/hiisi-ikiiurso-islay-barrel-aged-stout/) - This Islay barrel aged stout comes from Finnish brewing company Hiisi, based in Jyväskylä. Actually this beer is already a great selection as is, if you like imperial stouts. But after it's gotten the Islay barrel aging, it turns into a masterpiece. Apparently there's Ardbeg and Laphroaig barrels involved. Scoring Good job Hiisi and Jyväskylä!
- [Springbank 12YO Cask Strength batch 19 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/springbank-12yo-cask-strength-batch-19/) - I had previously tasted batch 10 and batch 13 of 12 year old cask strength Springbank single malt. I fell in love with both of them. And many others have fallen too. This time it was batch 19 in our local Finnish whisky society's tasting. Unfortunately these are just my quick notes, this amazing dram
- [Teerenpeli Kulo 7 Year Old Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/teerenpeli-kulo-7-year-old-review/) - Kulo is a sherry cask matured 7 year old single malt from Finland by its first ever commercial single malt producer, Teerenpeli distillery. This whisky has already made a name for itself, winning gold medal and whopping 98 points at International Wine & Spirit Competition 2020. Since then it also claimed bronze medals at IWSC
- [BenRiach 10 Year Old Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/benriach-10yo-single-malt-review/) - Just a few quick notes on BenRiach 10 year old "Original" single malt whisky. BenRiach distillery is one of my favorites but I hadn't had their drams for quite a long time. It's a shame I only had a brief moment for their flagship expression, but bare with me. Matured in combination of virgin, bourbon
- [Kilchoman Machir Bay Cask Strength](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kilchoman-machir-bay-cask-strength-review/) - The Cask Strength version of Machir Bay single malt expression by Kilchoman distillery. Kilchoman was established in 2005 and they are officially a farm distillery in all sense. They use local peat cut in traditional way and slow distilling by hand. Maturation happens in traditional dunnage warehouses and bottling on site without chill-filtration or colouring.
- [Laphroaig Four Oak Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/laphroaig-four-oak-review/) - This single malt whisky matured in four different cask types, comes from the legendary Laphroaig distillery. This was first released for the travel retail market in 2016. Four Oak aging happens in a combination of bourbon barrels, quarter casks, virgin American oak barrels and European oak hogsheads. Quick tasting notes My notes are a result
- [Valamo Lightly Peated Monastery Whisky](https://www.whiskyrant.com/valamo-lightly-peated-monastery-whisky/) - This lightly peated single malt whisky comes from Valamo Monastery Distillery from Finland. Valamo has a range of peated and unpeated whiskies, usually matured in bourbon or sweet church wine csks. This one's been matured in bourbon casks and has a 12 ppm peat level. 20 or below is usually considered light. For comparison, Ardbeg,
- [Glenburgie 15 year old Ballantine's Malt](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenburgie-15yo-single-malt-review/) - Glenburgie became an essential component of Ballantine's blended whisky when the distillery was bought by Hiram Walker in 1935. Also known as Glenburgie-Glenlivet, Glenburry or Glen Burgie, the distillery is based near Alves, Moray in Speyside region. Because its whisky is usually an ingredient for blends, you rarely bump into their single malts. I've only
- [Dalmore Dominium Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/dalmore-dominium-review/) - The Dalmore Dominium is a premium expression of their travel retail Fortuna Meritas Collection. Dominium means "ownership" and is a reference to when the Mackenzie clan saved King Alexander III from a charging stag. From that point forward they were granted use of the royal stag emblem. It's been matured in American oak bourbon casks.
- [Torabhaig Allt Gleann Legacy 2nd Release](https://www.whiskyrant.com/torabhaig-allt-gleann-legacy-2-release/) - Torabhaig distillery is a new exciting addition to Scottish whisky landscape, coming from the islands region. They are located in Isle of Skye and started making small batches of whisky in 2017. I had a pleasure of trying this Second Release of Torabhaig Allt Gleann Legacy at our local tasting. Please bare with me, these
- [Teerenpeli Savu Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/teerenpeli-savu-single-malt-review/) - Savu means smoke in Finnish. So needless to say, this is a peated single malt whisky from Finland by Teerenpeli distillery, the first ever commercial Finnish single malt producer. Matured in bourbon (80%) and Pedro Ximénez sherry (20%) casks, which according to Teerenpeli, were selected by ambassadors and fair visitors in blind tastings. This peated
- [An Cnoc 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/an-cnoc-12-year-old-review/) - Like tasting 500 DAYS OF SUMMER The 12 year old single malt by An Cnoc didn't rock my world too much. Not a bad whisky, but a bit too flat-lined on the taste and finish. Yet, very easy to drink but not offering anything special. This sweet and spicy dram fits nicely with summer evenings.
- [An Cnoc Peatheart Batch 2](https://www.whiskyrant.com/an-cnoc-peatheart-batch-2/) - An Cnoc comes from Knockdhu distillery at Speyside. To avoid confusion they renamed their whisky brand for differentiating purposes. Knockando distillery name felt too similar. Peatheart is their smokiest version, using malt with 40 ppm phenol content. My notes are for Batch 2 and unfortunately, result of quick tasting. So I have to remain the
- [Aerstone 10 year old Land Cask](https://www.whiskyrant.com/aerstone-10yo-land-cask-single-malt/) - Aerstone 10 year old Land Cask, is a single malt whisky by William Grant and it contains Highland malt, even though being produced at Lowland's Ailsa Bay distillery. While this exquisite whisky didn't undergo maturation at sea, it absorbed the essence of the maritime environment through its aging process in coastal warehouses on the scenic
- [Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition](https://www.whiskyrant.com/tamnavulin-sherry-cask-edition/) - Here's my quick notes on Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition, batch 30502. This Speysider was unfortunately a fast visit during a long tasting, so my notes aren't probably the best ones. Overall, easy to drink and pleasant palate, but lacks a bit in character, especially the finish needs more power. I bet this sherry cask finished
- [Smoky Scot Islay Single Malt](https://www.whiskyrant.com/smoky-scot-islay-single-malt-review/) - Smoky Scot is a 5 year old single malt by Islay region's Caol Ila distillery, bottled by Aceo Spirits. Since we're talking about a young indie bottling, it makes you uncertain about the quality. But coming from reputable Islay distillery set my hopes higher than with other similar type of spirits. You can clearly see
- [The Girvan Patent Still No.4 Apps Whisky](https://www.whiskyrant.com/girvan-patent-still-no4-apps-single-grain-whisky/) - This is a review of the Girvan Patent Still No.4 Apps Whisky – a single grain whisky from the legendary single grain makers of Girvan distillery. Girvan distillery was built in 1963 under the direction of Charles Gordon, the great grandson of William Grant (founder of William Grant & Sons). The first Coffey still installed
- [Ailsa Bay Release 1.2 Sweet Smoke Single Malt](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ailsa-bay-sweet-smoke-release-1-2/) - Ailsa Bay single malts come from Ailsa Bay distillery, based in the same industrial location as Girvan distillery, which is famous for its grain whisky. Located in Lowlands, legendary Girvan was built in 1963 under the direction of William Grant's great grandson Charles Gordon. Ailsa Bay was established in 2007. This 1.2 Release called Ailsa
- [Malt Whisky Companion book review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/malt-whisky-companion-book-review/) - Got my hands on Malt Whisky Companion by the famous and legendary "Beer Hunter, Whisky Chaser", Michael Jackson. This is probably the best known whisky book there is. At least to my knowledge. This is the book most people choose when starting their whisky enthusiasm. The late author, Michael Jackson is one the most known
- [Whisky Bible by Jim Murray – controversial but necessary?](https://www.whiskyrant.com/jim-murrays-whisky-bible/) - Jim Murray is the author of Whisky Bible – a controversial, yet comprehensive whisky publication. Each year Whisky Bible offers new ratings and lots to talk about. Jim Murray has said that he fiercely guards his independence and honesty. Two factors, which have often been doubted by whisky enthusiasts. I myself think that there is
- [Whiskey cask types](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-cask-types/) - Whiskey casks are the wooden vessels used to store, age and transport whisky. Not all woods are suitable for whiskey cask usage, as a number of factors can affect their flavor. These factors include: Type of wood used. How it was treated and seasoned. Shape and size of the cask. Most common types of wood
- [Tullamore DEW Blended Irish Whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/tullamore-dew-blended-irish-whiskey-review/) - Tullamore Dew is a legendary brand from Ireland – in fact it's the second largest selling brand of Irish whiskey globally. They sell over 950 000 cases annually. Produced by William Grant & Sons, this triple distilled blended Irish whiskey comes from Tullamore, from the County Offaly in Ireland. Where the old Tullamore Distillery was
- [Caol Ila 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/caol-ila-12-year-old-review/) - Caol Ila means "Sound of Islay" in Gaelic. Their whisky is mainly used for blending, ingredient for Johnnie Walker, Bells and Big Peat for example. Only 5% of Caol Ila whisky is used for single malts. The distillery is located near Port Askaig at the North of Islay, overlooking the cove and the Paps of
- [Fettercairn 12 year old whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/fettercairn-12yo-single-malt-whisky-review/) - Fettercairn distillery is located under the Grampian foothills in the Howe of Mearns in the region of Highland. Fettercairn is also the town’s name, loosely based on the phrase "the foot of the mountain". The distillery is owned by Whyte & Mackay Distillers, like Dalmore and Jura. This 12 year old single malt whisky aged
- [Bunnahabhain An Cladach Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bunnahabhain-an-cladach-review/) - Bunnahabhain An Cladach single malt whisky comes from the region of Islay, known for its famous smoky peated malt whiskies. Yet Bunnahabhain distillery is the one that's most known for its non-peated whiskies. This expression is yet again, another release for travel retail market, a sherry-driven expression like Bunnahabhains tend to be. An Cladach means
- [Macleod's Islay Single Malt](https://www.whiskyrant.com/macleods-islay-single-malt-scotch/) - Macleod's Islay Single Malt Scotch is a product by independent bottler Ian Macleod Distillers. They're probably most famous for Smokehead brand which also contains unknown Islay whiskies. I owned a bottle of Smokehead 18 year old single malt, which was fairly good. My expectations for this one weren't high, though. Just because it has no
- [Bowmore 10 year old Dark & Intense](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bowmore-10yo-dark-and-intense-review/) - Quick review of Bowmore 10 year old Dark & Intense, which was originally released for travel retail market. A mixture of classic Islay coastal notes and sweet sherry cask influence. This 10YO Bowmore single malt has been matured in a combination of Spanish oak Sherry casks and hogsheads. Bottled in 1 liter size because of
- [Teeling Single Malt Whiskey Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/teeling-single-malt-whiskey-review/) - I bought a 5 cl bottle of Teeling Single Malt Whiskey three years ago. After three long years I remembered this Irish whiskey sample in my cabinet and gave it a try. Usually Irish whiskies are traditional pot still whiskies or blends but 100% malt whiskey is not that common. Although Bushmills distillery from Ireland
- [Hvenus Rye Whisky by Spirit of Hven](https://www.whiskyrant.com/spirit-of-hven-hvenus-rye-whisky-review/) - This one I just had to have the first time my eyes set on it. Swedish rye whisky! As a fan of rye whiskies, and an admirer of Swedish distilleries, it surely was a concept I just had to get a chance to try. Spirit of Hven's unique bottle design also helps fulfilling your shopping
- [Kilchoman Feis Ile 2019 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kilchoman-feis-ile-2019-review/) - Quick notes of Kilchoman Feis Ile 2019 bottling, also known as Kilchoman 2008. I had an opportunity to try this gem at Brewery Restaurant Beerhunter's during my trip to taste our private cask Old Buck. According to Whiskybase, this vatting of two 11 year old casks (Oloroso & bourbon) was distilled February 28, 2008 and
- [Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey](https://www.whiskyrant.com/sazerac-straight-rye-whiskey/) - This one was a pleasure, not only because of the legendary name and stunningly shaped bottle, but because we're talking about a traditional American rye whiskey. Sazerac Rye Whiskey symbolizes the tradition and history of New Orleans, dating back to the 1800’s. To a time when coffee houses and saloons were serving toddies made using
- [Kyrö Wood Smoke Rye Whisky](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kyro-wood-smoke-rye/) - This "delicately smoked" 100% malted rye whisky is a limited pre-release by Kyrö distillery. As a fan of both, smoke and rye whiskies, it's very nice to know that Kyrö is making room for a smoked expression in their rye whisky range. This is what Kyrö has to say about its smoky version: "Following an old
- [Kyrö Malt Rye Ruby Port Finish](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kyro-malt-rye-ruby-port-finish/) - This exotic Kyrö Malt Rye was produced in honor of the Finnish Whisky Day (May 23), which also happens to be the birthday of VYS (Viskin Ystävien Seura = Fellowship of Whisky). Released on May 2021 as a limited batch of 666 bottles, it instantly got my attention because of its Ruby Port finish. Kyrö
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- [Method and Madness Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey](https://www.whiskyrant.com/method-and-madness-single-pot-still-irish-whiskey/) - Midleton's Method and Madness is a single pot still whiskey from New Midleton distillery in Cork, Ireland. Single pot still is a traditional Irish way of producing the spirit out of malted and unmalted (green) barley. A category, where Midleton is the best (in my opinion). This expression is very interesting. Matured in combination of
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- [Glina Rye Whisky Distillery Edition 2019](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glina-rye-whisky-distillery-edition-2019/) - Glina Rye Whisky comes from Germany. This is their limited Distillery Edition released from 2019. It's been matured for 5 years in former sherry casks and like all of their whiskies, it comes in natural color without chill filtering. This 2019 edition is a small batch of only 349 bottles, my bottle number is 298.
- [Kyrö Malt Rye Whisky Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kyro-malt-rye-whisky-review/) - Kyrö Malt Rye Whisky is the first core range rye whisky by Kyrö distillery, launched in 2020. Kyrö has already made quite a reputation with their award winning Napue gin, or Kyrö Gin, as they call it today. They've also managed to release various batches of rye whiskey and finally after some experimenting, they've reached
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- [GlenAllachie 15 year old single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenallachie-15-year-old-single-malt-review/) - Here's a 15 year old single malt from a distillery known to produce malt whisky for blended whiskies. Because it's been used for blends, GlenAllachie has an impressive annual production capacity of 3,2 million liters. The GlenAllachie Distillery was founded in 1967 and is located at Aberlour of Scottish Speyside region. In 2017 Chivas Brothers
- [Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/rittenhouse-straight-rye-100-proof/) - Aged for 4 years like the milder version, Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof is surely one famous rye whiskey worth a review. It's actually my first great rye whiskey experience. "Produced in the tradition of the classic Pennsylvania or Monongahela rye whiskeys" Rittenhouse 100 Proof Straight Rye, also known as Rittenhouse BIB (Bottled in Bond),
- [Pikesville 6YO 110 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey](https://www.whiskyrant.com/pikesville-110-proof-straight-rye-whiskey-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes Well, where can you start with Pikesville 6 year old 110 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey? This fantastic rye whiskey has gained quite a reputation. Released in 2015, it has received great acknowledgments in a short period of time. Pikesville 6YO Rye has received: Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits
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- [Teerenpeli Distiller's Choice Portwood Finish](https://www.whiskyrant.com/teerenpeli-distillers-choice-portwood-finish/) - This special Distiller's Choice was released for travel retail and exclusively for Tallink Silja ferries tax free shops by Finnish whisky maker, Teerenpeli distillery. Only 1176 bottles were released in 2014. Teerenpeli DC Portwood Finish has no age statement. I believe it's been resting in old bourbon casks before getting its finishing touch in port
- [Ledaig 10 year old single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ledaig-10-year-old-single-malt-review/) - Ledaig whisky is the peated single malt by Tobermory distillery, located in the Isle of Mull in Scotland. Founded in 1798, the distillery went a number of periods of closure and was formerly known as Ledaig (Gaelic for Safe Haven). I really like the Tobermory 10 year old single malt so I was keen to
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- [Ledaig 18 year old single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ledaig-18-year-old-single-malt-review-2/) - Whisky under the Ledaig brand is peated single malt by Tobermory distillery from the Isle of Mull in Scotland. The distillery founded in 1798, having undergone a number of periods of closure, was formerly known as Ledaig. Tobermory's malt whisky is being used for blends Scottish Leader and Black Bottle. The latter has core from
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- [Nagu whisky distillery from Turku archipelago](https://www.whiskyrant.com/nagu-whisky-distillery/) - Nagu or Nauvo (Finnish version) is a group of islands on the coast of southwestern Finland. From there you can find Nagu Distillery Ab, located in an old Flipper boat factory. The company has produced alcohol since 1996 for the Nagu marina restaurant called L'Escale. But serious alcohol making for retail markets has just begun.
- [Muteman Rye Whiskey Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/muteman-rye-whiskey-review/) - Quick notes of Muteman Rye Whiskey by The Helsinki Distilling Company (HDC), a sample I got from my buddy. This is small batch rye whiskey from Helsinki, although it doesn't feel and look like one. I can imagine people thinking that it's core range bulk whiskey by HDC, when looking at the bottle branding and
- [Mackmyra Svensk Rök Amerikansk Ek review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/mackmyra-svensk-rok-american-oak-review/) - Mackmyra distillery has two active distilleries in Gävle, Sweden. First one was launched in 2002 and the second started in 2011, combining an annual capacity of over 2 million bottles. In 2011 Mackmyra Svensk Whisky AB also listed on Nasdaq OMX's alternative-investment market First North, making it a publicly traded company. They have a Whisky Village
- [Whiskey tumbler glass – classic Scotch glass](https://www.whiskyrant.com/best-scotch-whiskey-tumbler-glass/) - Whiskey tumbler is a classic Scotch glass but often neglected by whisky enthusiasts who prefer a whisky glass designed for nosing. Let's face it, if you want to get as much aromas as possible out of your favorite dram, tumbler is not gonna do it for you. Then you should go with a tulip shaped
- [Age your own whiskey with whiskey aging kit](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-aging-kit-home-distiller/) - As you might have noticed, whiskey aging kits have become more and more available online. Seems like each year there’s a new whiskey aging kit provider. And I don’t blame them, I love the concept of trying to mature the whiskey yourself. And as the lazy guy that I am, it’s fun that someone has
- [Whiskey decanters – any good or just eye candy?](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-decanters/) - Unique whiskey decanters Decanting whiskey How to find the best whisky decanters? Where to buy whiskey decanters in the US? Where to buy a whiskey decanter in the UK? More of those unique whiskey decanters There is some debate on whether a whiskey decanter has any effect on the quality of whiskey or is it
- [Seagram's VO Canadian blend review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/seagrams-vo-review/) - Seagram's VO is quite classic Canadian blend, made of whisky at least 6 years of age. I noticed that Google suggest gives you search phrase "VO Scotch". Apparently people search with that phrase and think the brand is Scottish. So for the record, it's not. The whisky comes from Canada. There's lots of speculation what
- [Mansion House Blended Scotch review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/mansion-house-blended-scotch-review/) - I really am amazed that I'm reviewing this cheap 3 year old blended whisky called Mansion House. Well, actually I do try to review even the worst of them all because even bad whisky is good. So, no way is this a good blend, but surprisingly decent for its kind. Mansion House brand is owned
- [Smokey Joe Islay Malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/smokey-joe-islay-malt-review/) - MEET JOE BLACK by Angus Dundee I have to congratulate Angus Dundee, they've managed to make a nice mystery Islay blended malt. Which wasn't the case with Glen Parker Speyside Single Malt. Smokey Joe could be Meet Joe Black, because it has a dark but also a gentle side. There's heavy smoke lurking behind sweet
- [Lemmy is the new Jack and Coke](https://www.whiskyrant.com/lemmy-is-the-new-jack-and-coke/) - It's official, from now on, you can call Jack (Daniel's) and Coke Lemmy. There's been lots of Lemmy petitions around the internet lately. For example, last week Metal Injection were told to push things forward for getting heavy metal to be named after Lemmy. Fans also started petitioning that the favorite drink of the late
- [Lauder's Blended Scotch whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/lauders-blended-scotch-review/) - Like I always tell before judging a dram from the blended whisky category, I am not a fan of malt and grain whisky blends. And that's what Lauder's Blended Scotch is, so my palate is biased towards other whisky styles, such as malt, rye or pure pot still whiskies. Lauder's brand is owned by international
- [White Horse Blended Scotch Whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/white-horse-review/) - White Horse Scotch is a blended whisky from Edinburgh, named after a famous Edinburgh hostelry. The production was started by James Logan Mackie in 1861. The brand is nowadays owned by Diageo and Lagavulin is the base malt for this malt and grain blend. It contains approximately 40% malt whisky. In 2007 Whisky Bible, White
- [FEW Rye Whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/few-rye-whiskey-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes FEW Rye Whiskey is a 3 year old, 70% rye from a young American craft distillery by FEW Spirits. Established in 2011 just outside Chicago (Evanston, Illinois) by Paul Hletko, FEW distillery makes American gin, white whiskey, bourbon and rye whiskey. They've already managed to produce award-winning gins and whiskies. Every
- [Williamson 6 year old by That Boutique-y Whisky Company](https://www.whiskyrant.com/williamson-6yo-that-boutique-y-whisky-company/) - Review of Williamson 6 year old single malt by That Boutique-y Whisky Company. That Boutique-y Whisky Company is an independent bottler. Their range includes limited edition single malts, single grains and bourbons from various renowned distilleries. They also produce blended malts and blends. That Boutique-y Whisky Company (TBWC) is owned by Atom Brands which is the
- [Bowmore 10YO Inspired by the Devil's Casks Series](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bowmore-10-inspired-by-devils-casks-series/) - Quick review of Bowmore 10 year old single malt whisky Inspired by the Devil's Casks Series. I had a quick sample of this in a whisky tasting at my friend's cabin. So bare with me on these tasting notes, those were assembled quite fast. This whisky is a mixture of classic Islay coastal notes in
- [Kalevala Small Batch Distilled Gin](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kalevala-small-batch-dry-gin-review/) - Kalevala organic gin comes from Finland. It's a small batch release from 2017 in honor of 100 years of Finnish independence. "To celebrate 100 years finnish independence we created a Dry Distilled Gin, the "gindependence" edition. the recipe is based on our original gin, supplemented by blackcurrant leaf and Jerusalem artichoke. At 49,9% ABV (99,8
- [Edradour Caledonia 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/edradour-12yo-caledonia-single-malt-review/) - Edradour Caledonia 12 year old comes from the "smallest traditional distillery" in Scotland as the distillery claims, located in Highland. They say traditional because there smaller distilleries founded since 2010. So they are the smallest non-modern distillery, founded in 1825. Edradour distillery has an annual full capacity of 130 000 liters but they produce approximately
- [Edradour 10 year old single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/edradour-10-year-old-single-malt-review/) - Edradour 10 year old comes from Highland, from the "smallest traditional distillery" in Scotland as they claim theirselves. The word traditional has been added since there are new distilleries founded in 2010's, which are smaller than Edradour. Edradour's full capacity per year is 130 000 liters but they produce approximately 90 000 liters annually. For
- [Kyrö Single Malt Rye Whisky – Batch 5](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kyro-malted-rye-batch-5-review/) - Kyrö Single Malt Rye whisky pre-release 5 has been distilled from 100% Finnish malted rye and matured over 3 years in bourbon and new oak casks by Kyrö Distillery. This is a very small batch edition. Only 2000 pieces of 10 cl bottles and 200 pieces 50 cl bottles. You might have heard of Kyrö
- [Wiser's 10 Year Old Triple Barrel Blend](https://www.whiskyrant.com/wisers-10yo-triple-barrel-blended/) - J.P. Wiser's whisky brand is the oldest continuously produced Canadian whisky since it was established in 1857. The whisky is being produced at Windsor, Ontario by Hiram Walker & Sons Limited distillery. The recipe for this EU exclusive 10 year old blended whisky is exotic. Mash bill consists of double distilled corn whisky and column
- [Kyrö Single Malt Rye Whisky – Batch 1](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kyro-single-malt-rye-whisky-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes First batch ever of Finnish rye whisky for retail markets. Kyrö Single Malt Rye is made from 100% malted wholegrain rye. The most anticipated whisky of the year for me and I almost didn't get a chance to taste it. That's right, the success of Napue Gin gave a positive problem
- [Kyrö Suomi100 Malted Rye Whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kyro-suomi100-small-batch-malted-rye-whisky-review/) - Kyrö Suomi100 celebrates Finland's 100 years of independence. This single malt rye whisky has been distilled from 100% Finnish rye and matured over 3 years in American oak casks by Kyrö Distillery. Released on 6th of December 2017 (on Finnish independence day). Limited edition of only 360 bottles. Got my own bottle as soon as
- [Blend your own whiskies](https://www.whiskyrant.com/blend-your-own-whiskies/) - Tip: blend your own whiskies when necessary You can blend your own whisky and make it more enjoyable. I first heard this from Ralfy's vlog (video at the end of this text). Ever since it's been a great way to experiment and enhance the mediocre contents of my cabinet. Do you have bad or mediocre
- [Blending good whisky together](https://www.whiskyrant.com/blending-good-whisky-together/) - I just have to make a quick post about blending whisky from my own cabinet, again. Last time I did it, was because I had bumped into Ralfy's vlog tip about blending bad whisky with a good one, to make the bad taste better. This time I happened to blend together two good whiskies, by
- [Glenfiddich Reserve Cask Single Malt](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenfiddich-reserve-cask-review/) - This single malt whisky comes from Glenfiddich distillery at Speyside region. As part of their Travel Retail Cask Collection range, it has no age statement (NAS). It's been matured in Spanish sherry casks hand-selected by Malt Master, Brian Kinsman. Then married in Glenfiddich's Solera vatting system. Still not a fan I don't like this NAS expression.
- [Glenfiddich Select Cask Single Malt](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenfiddich-select-cask-review/) - From the Travel Retail Cask Collection range by Glenfiddich distillery, this is the Select Cask expression. A non age stated (NAS) single malt whisky from the Speyside region. Glenfiddich Select Cask is a marriage of whiskies matured in European oak (sherry?), bourbon and red wine casks. Casks have been selected by malt master Brian Kinsman,
- [Glenfiddich 15 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenfiddich-15-year-old-review/) - I'M GOING HOME without it I'm Going Home (Vou Para Casa) suits well with this Glenfiddich. The title of that Portuguese movie came to mind, when I first tasted this dram. Portuguese oak tuns are also used for Glenfiddich 15 year old single malt. Glenfiddich 15 yrs is matured in American bourbon, Portuguese sherry and virgin
- [Glenfiddich 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenfiddich-12-year-old-review/) - THERE WILL BE BLOOD before I'm through with this dram! I feel bad for making a movie reference of something good compared to a poor showing. There Will Be Blood was good but that was the first thought that came to my mind after Glenfiddich 12 year old single malt. Glenfiddich 12 yrs is matured
- [Ragtime Rye Double Oak Cask Strength Whiskey](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ragtime-rye-cask-strength-double-oak/) - This cask strength rye whiskey comes from New York Distilling Company and its mash bill contains 72% New York State-grown rye grain. I managed to get a sample from my buddy. I couldn't find much information about this expression, other than what says in the label. That it's double oak matured: aged in new American
- [Koskue Barrel Aged Dark Gin Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/koskue-barrel-aged-dark-gin-review/) - Following on from the success of Kyrö's rye gin Napue (winner of the inaugural IWSC Gin & Tonic Trophy), this is an aged gin from the Finnish distillery. Botanicals include birch, meadowsweet, cranberry and orange peel and the gentleman at Kyrö suggest using it in an Old Fashioned for a bright summery take on this
- [Midleton Very Rare – Barry Crockett Legacy](https://www.whiskyrant.com/midleton-very-rare-barry-crockett-legacy/) - Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy is a single pot still whiskey from New Midleton distillery in Cork, Ireland. Single pot still is a traditional Irish way of making whiskey. Meaning that the golden liquid of gods has been made from a mixed mash of malted and unmalted (raw/green) barley distilled in a pot still by a
- [Mackinlay's Shackleton Rare Old Highland Malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/mackinlays-shackleton-rare-old-highland/) - In 2006, The New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust found three cases of Chas Mackinlay & Co’s whisky in the ice under Ernest Shackleton’s hut. Shackleton made an expedition to Antarctic in 1907-1909. The expedition didn't go well, forcing Shackleton to abandon their hut and leave stuff behind – including the whisky and some Australian brandy made
- [Angel's Envy Bourbon with Port Finish](https://www.whiskyrant.com/angels-envy-bourbon-port-finish/) - Angel's Envy bourbon comes with a unique twist, a port finish. It has a very traditional mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley. But the finishing touch it gets from spending 3 to 6 months in sweet port wine barrels, is interesting. Eight to ten barrels are used for each batch.
- [The Famous Grouse Toasted Cask review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/the-famous-grouse-toasted-cask/) - The Famous Grouse Toasted Cask is their original Famous Grouse blend after resting in freshly toasted new oak casks. So this whisky is one of the world's most popular blends with a twist. The original blend consists of Glenrothes, Macallan and Highland Park malt whiskies and unknown grain whisky. It's decent stuff but not near
- [Talisker 18 year old single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/talisker-18-year-old-review/) - Talisker 18 year old single malt whisky comes from Isle of Skye region in Scotland. Talisker distillery is something you either love or hate. They produce whisky that has strong character, very powerful coastal notes. I'm kind of in the middle of my love and hate relationship. Originally I hated their legendary 10 year old
- [Talisker 10 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/talisker-10-year-old-review/) - Talisker 10 year old is truly a seaside dram. Powerful single malt whisky from the Isle of Skye, filled with coastal notes and strong character – classic Scottish Island dram. I am not a big fan of seafood and if you have to name one whisky that resembles seafood, Talisker 10yo would be it. So
- [Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/nikka-miyagikyo-single-malt-review/) - Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt is a smoky non-age-statement (NAS) whisky by The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. I ran into this Japanese whisky on a whisky fair in Turku, Finland. So these are quick tasting notes based on rapid sampling. So the whisky comes from Nikka Group's youngest distillery, the Miyagikyo distillery. This is a single
- [Pime Öö Islay Barrel Aged Stout](https://www.whiskyrant.com/pime-oo-islay-ba-review/) - Pime Öö Islay BA is an Imperial Stout style of beer by Põhjala brevwery. Part of Põhjala Cellar Series. On paper, this beer sounds amazing. Very dark stout with whisky barrel aging in casks which previously held Islay whisky. As a big fan of Islay, I was really looking forward on trying this stuff. I
- [Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Cask review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kavalan-solist-ex-bourbon-cask/) - Kavalan is Taiwanese single malt produced and bottled by King Car Kavalan distillery. They started bottling of Kavalan in 2008 and their whiskies have good reputation, which has been growing fast. It also shows in the price tag and availability, which is why I'm reviewing a sample. My 5 cl sample has been bottled in
- [Kavalan Solist Ex-Sherry Cask Strength](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kavalan-solist-sherry-cask-strength/) - Kavalan is single malt from Taiwan made by King Car Kavalan distillery. King Car is a large Taiwanese group established in 1956. It has several business fields under its name. They've started whisky making in 2008 and have built quite rapidly grown reputation as quality brand. Their reputation unfortunately shows in prices and availability. Solist
- [Braeval 20YO Cask Strength by Hart Brothers](https://www.whiskyrant.com/braeval-20yo-cask-strength-hart-brothers-single-malt/) - This Braeval 20 year old cask strength single malt comes from the independent bottler Hart Brothers. I was fortunate enough to have a sample at Turku Beer and Whisky Festival. Needless to say, this whisky is something you'd definitely have to have full bottle in your cabinet. Distilled at Braeval distillery, Speyside region, in June
- [The Glenlivet 18 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/the-glenlivet-18-year-old-review/) - I'll continue with Glenlivet theme, so here's a review of The Glenlivet 18 year old single malt. Which, after a great experience with the 12YO, was bit of a disappointment. The 18YO is surprisingly rough for its age, though it's not the only reason for my reasonably humble scoring. Probably the strong feel of ripe
- [Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bunnahabhain-eirigh-na-greine-review/) - Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine single malt whisky comes from the region of Islay, known for its famous smoky peated malt whiskies. Yet Bunnahabhain distillery is the one that's most known for its non-peated whiskies. This single malt has no age statement (NAS) and it was originally released for travel retail market as limited edition. A
- [High Coast Dálvve Sherry Influence Whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/high-coast-dalvve-single-malt-review/) - High Coast Dálvve is a single malt whisky from Sweden. It comes from Box Destilleri (distillery in Swedish) and the brand was formerly known as Box whisky. In order to prevent any confusion with Compass Box they renamed the brand as High Coast. The name comes from Höga Kasten (High Coast in Swedish) area, a
- [Lagavulin 9 year old Game of Thrones edition](https://www.whiskyrant.com/lagavulin-9yo-house-of-lannister-got-review/) - This is the Game of Thrones edition from one of my favorite whisky distilleries, the Lagavulin distillery. A 9 year old single malt Lagavulin whisky named as the House Lannister. Malt whisky aged below 10 years usually sounds like it's going to be unmatured. But when it's a single malt from Lagavulin distillery, it usually
- [Spirit of Hven Seven Stars No.2 Merak single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/spirit-of-hven-no-2-merak-review/) - I was already fascinated about the package design of this Swedish single malt, so when I bumped into it at my local tavern, I had to try it. There was also No.1 Dubhe 5 year old single malt available but I decided to go with the 6YO No.2 Merak. The second limited edition Swedish whisky by Spirit
- [Spirit of Hven Tycho's Star single malt whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/spirit-of-hven-tychos-star-review/) - This Swedish single malt whisky was named after the renowned astronomer Tycho Brahe who discovered the supernova in 1572. Spirit of Hven distillery is located at Backafallsbyn on an small island between Denmark and Sweden. Brahe lived on this small Swedish island back in the late 1500's. Hven's statement about Tycho's Star single malt: "Tycho´s
- [Redbreast 21YO Single Pot Still Whiskey Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/redbreast-21-year-old-single-pot-still-whiskey/) - Redbreast 21 year old Irish single pot still whiskey is a price winning spirit by the New Midleton distillery in Cork. Being a pot still whiskey means that it's been made out of malted and unmalted barley. Midleton is very good at making single pot still whiskies. I managed to get a sample of this
- [Dark chocolate with single malt liquid center](https://www.whiskyrant.com/dark-chocolate-with-scotch-whisky-liquid-centers/) - My spouse gave these as a Christmas gift. A delightful surprise I must say. By the way, if you're looking for gift ideas for whisky lovers, please read my article about the subject from the link in question. So, back to my original post about dark chocolate filled with famous single malt whisky. This was
- [The Glenlivet 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/the-glenlivet-12-year-old-review/) - The Glenlivet 12 year old single malt plays a great part in my memory lane. I received a bottle of this smooth Speysider while celebrating the birth of my second kid in 2011. So my opinion might be biased because there's lots of emotions going on with this whisky. Then again, it wasn't only a
- [The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/the-glenlivet-founders-reserve-review/) - I recently heard that this Glenlivet replaces their 12 year old single malt in the UK market. Being a fan of The Glenlivet 12YO, I had to get my hands on this dram. Even though I felt that this has to be a step back from the whisky it was replacing. I also had a
- [Arran Single Cask – bottled for Viskiryhmä Turku](https://www.whiskyrant.com/arran-viskiryhma-turku-single-cask-review/) - This Private Cask Arran was bottled for Viskiryhmä Turku, which is a small but vibrant whisky community in Turku region (held in Facebook). Located in Lochranza village in the Isle of Arran, the Arran Distillery was built in 1995. It's become one of the favorite distilleries of key people in the whisky group for Turku.
- [Kolme Leijonaa Blended Scotch Whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kolme-leijonaa-blended-scotch-whisky-review/) - I've categorized this under Finland but this is not a Finnish whisky. Even though legendary in Finnish retail market because of its long history and Finnish name. Kolme Leijonaa means Three Lions in English. Lion is the animal in Finland's escutcheon. Officially this brand came to Finnish retail market in 1933 but the name has
- [Wild Turkey Rare Breed Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/wild-turkey-rare-breed-barrel-proof/) - Wild Turkey Rare Breed is a barrel proof bourbon from Kentucky. In 2015 this legendary breed of a bourbon was upped in strength to 56,4% alcohol by volume level. I had heard good things about it even before 2015, so I had to buy one bottle. With 39,95€ it was a bargain. Confirmed by Wild
- [Springbank 21 year old single cask Authors' Series](https://www.whiskyrant.com/springbank-21-year-old-authors-series-single-cask-1997/) - This 21 year old single malt comes from the Springbank distillery and it is a single cask strength version from the legendary Campbeltown distillery! It is part of the Authors' Series with Oscar Wilde on the label. Bottle number one of a limited edition of only 204 bottles. Cool whisky by cool distillery. These are
- [1776 Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey by James E. Pepper](https://www.whiskyrant.com/james-e-pepper-1776-barrel-proof-rye/) - This cask strength straight rye whiskey comes from MGP of Indiana distillery at Lawrenceburg. Old 1776, like Colonel James E. Pepper nicknamed it, is a legendary whiskey brand. It's been around since the American Revolution. Originated from Lexington, Kentucky, where they just recently built a renovated distillery. So while this rye has been sourced from
- [1776 Straight Rye Whiskey by James E. Pepper](https://www.whiskyrant.com/james-e-pepper-1776-straight-rye-whiskey-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes This straight rye whiskey comes from MGP of Indiana distillery at Lawrenceburg. 1776 Straight Rye Whiskey is part of the legendary American whiskey brand called James E. Pepper. The brand comes from Lexington, Kentucky, where they are planning to open a renovated distillery in 2018. So somewhere in near future, 1776
- [Michter's US*1 Straight Rye Whiskey Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/michters-us1-single-barrel-rye-whiskey-review/) - Michter's US*1 is a single barrel straight rye whiskey from Kentucky. The brand name is old but Michter's distillery is quite new. Resurrection of Michter's brand started in 1990's when Joseph J. Magliocco and Richard Newman decided to honor the Michter's legacy by filing for its unused and abandoned trademark. Before that Michter's brand had
- [Laphroaig Quarter Cask Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/laphroaig-quarter-cask-review/) - Laphroaig Quarter Cask is quite famous single malt from the region of Islay. It was first introduced in 2004 and it has ever since made quite a reputation for itself. The whisky used is only around five years old when it's being transferred to quarter casks for finish. The finishing stage takes 7 months but
- [Nikka Black Special review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/nikka-black-special-review/) - RUSH HOUR dram from Japan Nicknamed as "Bearded Black" Black Nikka Special has been in the market since 1965. A Japanese classic blend distilled in two-column Coffey stills. For a blended whisky, it was fairly drinkable, a househould dram suitable for people on the go. Nikka Black Special is a takeaway whisky, best enjoyed at
- [Wild Turkey 101 Rye Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/wild-turkey-101-kentucky-rye-whiskey-review/) - Wild Turkey 101 Rye is a rye whiskey from Kentucky. The name comes from the 101 proof which means 50,5% alcohol by volume level. Wild Turkey brand also has 81 proof version but for my experienced palate this 101 proof rye of course sounds better. Aged in charred new oak barrels, 101 Rye has barely
- [Aberfeldy 12 year old review - the old version](https://www.whiskyrant.com/aberfeldy-12-year-old-review/) - Aberfeldy 12 year old single malt comes from the Highland region of Scotland. Aberfeldy distillery was founded in 1896 by John Dewar & Sons, Ltd. So naturally it is the base malt for Dewar's Blended Whisky. Aberfeldy also offers 18 and 21 year old single malts. Their visitor centre, "Dewar's World of Whisky", was opened
- [Aberfeldy 12YO revisited - review of the new version](https://www.whiskyrant.com/aberfeldy-12-year-old-new-bottling-review/) - Four years ago I got a chance to taste Aberfeldy 12 year old single malt. I was not impressed. It was too delicate for my taste. Since then they've refreshed the visual identity and packaging design. As far as I know, the content is still the same. Still, I decided it was time to revisit
- [Old Buck VYS single malt whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/old-buck-vys-whisky-review/) - Old Buck got famous in whisky circles, when Jim Murray rated the cask number 5 of the second release with 96 points and "European Mainland Whisky of the Year 2009" award. The first release had gotten 93,5 points and the third release got 95, so there was great consistency in Old Buck. Old Buck comes
- [Old Buck 7 year old single malt whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/old-buck-7yo-single-malt-review/) - Here's a quick review of Finnish 7 year old single malt called Old Buck, served straight from the restaurant brewery which made the whisky, called Panimoravintola Beer Hunter's in Pori. Old Buck is officially the first Finnish single malt whisky, coming from a micro distillery as small as it can get. The bartender didn't know
- [Beer Hunter's – first Finnish Single Malt maker](https://www.whiskyrant.com/beer-hunters-first-finnish-single-malt-whisky/) - Panimoravintola Beer Hunter's is a brewery restaurant located in Pori, which is a city in the west coast of Finland. Beer Hunter's is also officially the first Finnish Single Malt producer. They only made whisky to be sold in their restaurant and not for retail markets. So the first commercial single malt from Finland comes
- [Amrut Single Malt Cask Strength review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/amrut-cask-strength-single-malt-review/) - This is the cask strength version of Amrut Single Malt which is normally bottled at 46% alcohol by volume level. In my opinion their normal single malt is decent, but I do like the Amrut Fusion. So I really didn't know what to expect. Something in between? Amrut Cask Strength has been bottled at 61,8%
- [Bruichladdich Laddie Eight review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bruichladdich-laddie-eight-review/) - This is a review of Bruichladdich 8 year old single malt - The Laddie Eight whisky. The progressive Hebridean distillers at Bruichladdich distillery have a great track record of producing fresh, tasty whiskies. At least in my book they do. One of my all-time favorites is Laddie Ten. Laddie Eight is unpeated, originally released for the
- [Mossburn Blair Athol 10YO 2007 Cask Strength](https://www.whiskyrant.com/blair-athol-10yo-2007-cask-strength-review/) - This 10 year old Blair Athol single malt comes from the independent bottler Mossburn's cask strength collection. This small batch whisky was distilled in 2007 and bottled 30th of November 2017. The bottler is called Mossburn - Distillers & Blenders (MBD). They have Vintage Casks collections from various distilleries, this being Vintage Cask No. 3.
- [Writer's Tears Pot Still whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/writers-tears-whiskey-review/) - Writer's Tears is owned and bottled by Walsh Whiskey Company, who also own the Irishman brand. Writers Tear's is a blend of 40% Irish Pure Pot Still (also known as Single Pot Still) and 60% Single Malt Whiskey, triple distilled like Irish whiskeys usually are. Blended whiskey without grain whiskey sounds tempting to me. Long
- [Redbreast Lustau Single Pot Still review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/redbreast-lustau-edition-single-pot-still-whiskey/) - Redbreast Lustau Edition is an Irish single pot still whiskey by the New Middleton distillery in Cork. They are famous for making single pot still, also known as pure pot still whiskeys. Redbreast has so far been the only single pot still brand producing age stated whiskey. Lustau Edition being an exception, of course. This
- [Grangestone Highland Single Malt Rum Cask Finish](https://www.whiskyrant.com/grangestone-highland-rum-cask-finish-review/) - WhiskyRant conclusions Tasting notes The Grangestone Highland Rum Cask Finish Single Malt comes from an unnamed distillery in Scottish Highland region. Grangestone is a blender and bottler based in Surrey, England. Since it's owned by William Grant & Sons, the malt whisky distillery could be Glenfiddich, Balvenie or Kininvie, but all those distilleries are located in the Speyside region.
- [Ballechin SFTC 13YO 2004 Port Matured - cask number 199](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ballechin-13yo-port-matured-sftc-whisky-review/) - Ballechin SFTC 13 year old comes from one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland, Edradour distillery which was founded in 1825. SFTC means Straight From The Cask so this whisky is cask strength. Ballechin whiskies are heavily peated Edradours, so this single malt is a smoky one, with 13 years of maturation in a Port
- [Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/jack-daniels-old-no7-whiskey-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 is a legendary Tennessee whiskey. That's right, whiskey, not a bourbon. They filter the spirit through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal, which gives it a mellow yet slightly smoky character. That is why Jack Daniel calls its product Tennessee whiskey. Whiskey for rock n’ roll
- [Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/jack-daniels-sinatra-select-review/) - In December 2012 Jack Daniel's launched a new Tennessee Whiskey in Las Vegas Airport. This dram was a special release in honor of Frank Sinatra – the most famous fan of Jack Daniel's bourbon whiskey, along with late Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister (who according to Metal Injection also has a limited Jack Daniel’s named after
- [Jim Beam Double Oak Whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/jim-beam-double-oak-bourbon-whiskey-review/) - Jim Beam Double Oak Whiskey is a replacement for the discontinued Jim Beam Black. Double Oak has been aged for 4 years in new charred-oak barrels before getting a secondary aging in newly charred American oak barrels. Launched in 2016, this is a bit more matured version of the Jim Beam White Label, containing its
- [Jim Beam White Label Bourbon review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/jim-beam-white-label-review/) - Jim Beam White Label is one of the most recognizable bourbons in the world, Jim Beam being "one of the best selling brands of bourbon in the world in 2008" (according to Wikipedia, 3/21/2015). Aged for four years, this Original Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has a big portion of rye in the mash bill. This has
- [Four Roses Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/four-roses-yellow-label-bourbon-whiskey-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes Four Roses Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a.k.a the Yellow Label regular bourbon by Four Roses distillery. This is a legendary American whiskey, not by taste but by conspicuousness. Four Roses has to be one of the most well-known US whiskey brands along with Jack Daniel's. At least I've known it all
- [Dailuaine 16 year old Flora and Fauna review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/dailuaine-16-year-old-review/) - This Dailuaine 16 year old single malt is part of the Flora and Fauna collection by Diageo. Dailuaine malt whisky distillery was founded in 1852 and is located in Charlestown-of-Aberlour, Strathspey in the Speyside region. Weird, but only 2% of its malt whisky is actually sold as single malt by UDV under their Fauna and
- [Islay Mist 12 year old blended whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/islay-mist-12-year-old-blended-scotch-review/) - I liked Islay Mist blended whisky so I was expecting this 12 year old Islay Mist blend to deliver a decent experience. To set the record straight, I'm not a fan of grain and malt whisky blends. And that is the category which Islay Mist brand represents. Islay Mist 12YO probably has malt whisky from
- [Tyrconnell 16 year old single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/tyrconnell-16-year-old-review/) - Tyrconnell 16 year old is an Irish single malt whiskey by Cooley distillery Cooley also produces brands like Kilbeggan, Greenore and Connemara. This one's a double distilled malt coming from Cooley's unusually shaped copper pot stills. Those stills are small sized with a long neck. This way the shape gives its whisky and copper lots
- [Tomatin 27YO Single Cask 1990 – Distillery Exclusive](https://www.whiskyrant.com/tomatin-27yo-single-cask-distillery-exclusive-review/) - Tomatin Single Cask 27 year old, distilled 24th of September 1990, bottled 22nd of May 2018. Cask number 16366, bottle number 185. Hand bottled and bought exclusively from Tomatin distillery, received a sample from my whisky buddy here in Finland, while doing a whisky tasting at friend's summer cottage. Couldn't find any information about maturation
- [Tomatin Cu Bocan single malt whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/tomatin-cu-bocan-review/) - Tomatin Cù Bòcan gets its name from a legendary spectral dog named Cù Bòcan. Tale tells that the dog has haunted the Inverness based Tomatin village for many years. According to the legend, the dog dissolved as smoke over the moorlands when a distillery worker tried to touch it. That is the reason why this
- [Highland Park 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-12-year-old-review/) - I haven't bumped into any confirmed info about the maturation of Highland Park 12 year old single malt whisky, but I'm guessing it's Ex-Bourbon and Ex-Sherry casks. Probably re-fill sherry casks. They do talk about the usage of Oloroso sherry casks, so probably those and some American oak. But I have to remind you, that
- [Redbreast 15 year old Single Pot Still review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/redbreast-15yo-single-pot-still-review/) - This expression came up in Irish whiskey tasting with our local whisky community. Redbreast 15 year old comes from the New Middleton distillery in Cork, famous for making Single Pot Still whiskey (also known Pure Pot Still). So far they are the only ones making it with an age statement (under the Redbreast brand). The
- [Redbreast 12 year old Cask Strength review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/redbreast-12yo-cask-strength-review/) - This Redbreast 12 year old is an cask strength Irish Single Pot Still whiskey from New Middleton distillery. Single Pot Still whiskeys are also known as Pure Pot Still, a traditional yet rare Irish way of making whiskey using malted and unmalted "green" barley. So far New Middleton is the only distillery making age stated
- [Kilkerran 12 year old single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kilkerran-12-year-old-whisky-review/) - This whisky comes from the Campbeltown region in Scotland. It is Kilkerran's first core release of single malt whisky. While working their way to the 12 year old single malt, Glengyle distillery released Work In Progress expressions for retail each year. You can check out my tasting notes and review of Kilkerran Work In Progress
- [Springbank 15 year old single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/springbank-15-year-old-single-malt-whisky-review/) - This 15 year old single malt comes from the Springbank distillery. Springbank has become one of my favorite distilleries. Especially their 12 year old single malts are great – check out reviews of batch 10 and batch 13. It is a family-owned whisky distillery located in Kintyre Peninsula of Western Scotland. Owned by J &
- [Scapa Skiren The Orcadian Single Malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/scapa-skiren-batch-sk11-review/) - This is "The Orcadian Single Malt" called Scapa Skiren, a NAS (non-age stated) whisky from Scapa distillery. Released in 2015, distilled in the only remaining working Lomond Still in Scotch whisky industry. Scapa Skiren has been aged in refill American oak casks. The one I got to taste was Batch SK11. Bright sky but could
- [Highland Park 12YO Orkneyinga Legacy review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-12yo-orkneyinga-legacy-review/) - I have to call this one a legend right away. This is the regular Highland Park 12 year old single malt whisky on steroids. Orkneyinga Legacy is a rarity you can usually get straight from the distillery. Yes, no retail possibility for this beauty. 2018 spring being the exception when Highland Park arranged a batch
- [Mackmyra Brukswhisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/mackmyra-brukswhisky-review/) - Mackmyra Brukswhisky is a core single malt in the range of the first Swedish whisky distillery. Brukswhisky has been matured primarily in first fill Ex-Bourbon barrels, yet it also contains some Ex-Sherry cask and Swedish oak cask matured whisky. It has some smokier malt too, so we are surely talking about complex whisky production. All
- [Mackmyra Special 07 single malt whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/mackmyra-07-special-whisky-review/) - Mackmyra distillery is located in Gävle, Sweden. My first introduction to this Swedish distillery came while sampling their first ever release. I did not like it. But after the rough start I began to like what they're doing, especially the authenticity of Svensk Rök. Mackmyra's approach seems to be, that they bring something new to
- [Mackmyra Vinterrök single malt whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/mackmyra-vinterrok-whisky-review/) - Mackmyra Vinterrök is another tasty single malt whisky from the first Swedish whisky distillery. I guess you can state: another innovative whisky from these Swedish pioneers. Vinterrök is a limited edition whisky from their ”Season whisky” series. It is fruity yet smoky single malt with balanced saltiness. Mackmyra states Vinterrök as: "A smoky soul for beer lovers" Matured in Swedish
- [Mackmyra Svensk Rök (Swedish Smoke) review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/mackmyra-svensk-rok-swedish-smoke-review/) - Mackmyra Svensk Rök (Swedish Smoke in English) is the first peated whisky by the artisans of Sweden. Usually Mackmyra releases cask strength whisky, but this is not. Mackmyra website states, that this whisky is made completely out of Swedish ingredients only. Matured in a selection of Swedish oak casks. According to Mackmyra Master blender Angela
- [Highland Park 14YO Loyalty of the Wolf review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-loyalty-of-the-wolf-14yo-review/) - This 14 year old Highland Park is another exclusively for travel retail market produced whisky by the Orcadian distillery. They introduced a trio of single malts for duty free shops in 2018. The other two would be Voyage of the Raven and Spirit of the Bear. All animals important in Viking lore. What's good about
- [Highland Park Voyage Of The Raven review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-voyage-of-the-raven-review/) - Voyage of the Raven single malt comes from Highland Park distillery. This dramatically named NAS (non-age statement) whisky was released for the travel retail market. I guess this one's a marriage of old sherry and bourbon casks like Highland Park whiskies usually are, but it's been aged in high proportion of first-fill Ex-Sherry casks. As
- [Highland Park 18 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-18-year-old-review/) - Edit 7/7/2019: I've kept my old bottling of Highland Park 18 year old stashed away in my cabinet. In fear of too much oxidation, I've transferred it to a smaller bottle after halfway through. Then, in autumn of 2018 we decided to have a Highland Park tasting with the 18YO presented. It was time to
- [Highland Park Sydäntalvi 15YO Single Cask review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-single-cask-sydantalvi-review/) - Sydäntalvi is a 15 year old single cask Highland Park distilled in 2001, bottled in 2017 for the Finnish retail market. Since their first single cask release for Finnish retail market in 2016, Highland Park has continued to launch new ones because of their success. The first four releases, including this one, were made specially
- [Highland Park Sisu 13YO Single Cask review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-single-cask-sisu-review/) - This 13 year old single cask Highland Park called Sisu was distilled in 2003, bottled in 2017. Made specially for Finnish retail market during Finland's 100 years of independence anniversary year. According to Highland Park's brand ambassador Martin Markvardsen, Sisu single cask whisky was named after some dog. The definition for Sisu, which is a
- [Bain's Cape Mountain Single Grain whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bains-cape-mountain-single-grain-whisky-review/) - Bain's Cape Mountain Single Grain Whisky comes from the town of Wellington in South Africa. The whisky brand gets its name after Andrew Geddes Bain. In 1853 he built the Bainskloof Pass which is the road that connects Wellington (where the distillery is based) to the interior of the country. Single grain with this whisky
- [Glendalough Double Barrel Single Grain Irish Whiskey](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glendalough-double-barrel-single-grain-irish-whiskey/) - Glendalough Double Barrel Single Grain comes from a quite new Irish Whiskey brand. Glendalough is an independent distillery founded in 2011 by five Irish friends interested in craft distilling. The whiskey has been made out of a single grain, which in this case means Irish corn whiskey sourced from Cooley distillery. Double Barrel means it's
- [BenRiach 13 year old Maderensis Fumosus, Madeira Finish review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/benriach-13yo-maderensis-fumosus-review/) - This BenRiach, the 13 year old Madeira Finish, also known as "Maderensis Fumosus" (smoky Madeira in Latin), was my favorite in Speyside blind tasting within our local whisky community here in Finland. In overall scoring it came second just behind GlenDronach 21YO Parliament. I did manage to guess the distillery and age, but then again, distillery
- [G. Rozelieures Fumé Collection Single Malt](https://www.whiskyrant.com/g-rozelieures-fume-collection-single-malt/) - G. Rozelieures Fumé Collection is a peated single malt from Grallet Dupic Distillery (Distillerie Grallet-Dupic) based in Rozelieures village at Lorraine, France. This French whisky has been distilled two times and it's actually been aged in three different locations on the distillery property. They store some of the barrels high up in an attic kind
- [Pyynikin Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout](https://www.whiskyrant.com/pyynikin-bourbon-barrel-aged-imperial-stout/) - This Finnish beer comes from Pyynikin Brewing Company, which is a craft beer producer in Tampere, Finland. Most of the whiskey matured beer that I've tasted, have been either bad or average. They are usually way too sweet for my taste. Like Ola Dubh, Pyynikin Bourbon Aged Imperial Stout manages to offer a whiskey matured
- [Famous Grouse Smoky Black review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/famous-grouse-smoky-black-review/) - Famous Grouse Smoky Black, formerly known as the Black Grouse. Content is the same as with Black Grouse, it's Famous Grouse Blended Whisky mixed with peated Glenturret malt and Islay malts. The product was renamed at the end of 2015. With the renaming became new label design, although the bottle still has a blackcock (Tetrao
- [Lot No. 40 Small Batch Rye Whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/lot-no-40-rye-whisky-review/) - The story of Lot No. 40 Canadian Rye whisky is interesting. Making of this rye whisky started in 1990's but it was discontinued early 2000. Which created some negativity among whisky enthusiasts who preferred its bold rye notes much more than the usual mellow Canadian rye whisky notes. Regarding this, let's quote Distiller.com about Canadian
- [Talisker Dark Storm review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/talisker-dark-storm-review/) - Whiskies created for travel retail market tend to have a bad reputation. Let's face it, usually they are mediocre. Talisker Dark Storm is exception. This intense creation from the distillery which creates heavy character whiskies, is (with today's prices) a real bang for buck single malt. Especially because you'll get it in typical travel retail
- [Highland Park Dark Origins review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-dark-origins/) - This was just a result of fast sampling in a Finnish restaurant during a business trip, so my review of Highland Park Dark Origins might not be the most accurate one you'll end up finding on the internet. Like the name states, this HP is a dark character. For maturation Highland Park has used 80%
- [Millstone 100 Dutch Single Rye review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/millstone-100-rye-whisky-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes In honor of World Whisky Day (18/5/2019) I'll release a review of great rye whisky from the Netherlands. Millstone Single Rye 100 comes from Zuidam distillery. These Dutch experts have been producing whisky since 1996. Millstone 100 – not 23 Like Jim Carrey's character in that movie "The Number 23", makers
- [Johnnie Walker Black Label review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/johnnie-walker-black-label-review/) - Quick notes of Johnnie Walker 12 year old Black Label blended whisky. I am not a big fan of JW whiskies. They tend to be okay but nothing special. Old version of Green Label being the only exception in my book. So I'll keep this review short. Keep on walking for the next Label I
- [100% Corn Hudson Baby Bourbon Review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/hudson-baby-bourbon-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes Did you know that since prohibition, Hudson Baby Bourbon is the first legal pot still whiskey produced in New York? Before prohibition farm distillers were a common sight in the state of New York. There were more than 1000 alcohol makers producing spirits from local grains and fruits. Since 2005, Tuthilltown
- [Redbreast 12 year old Single Pot Still review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/redbreast-12-year-old-review/) - Redbreast is an Irish whiskey brand coming from New Midleton distillery in Cork, Republic of Ireland (along with Green Spot and many other famous brands). Made with traditional Irish way, it is a Single Pot Still (also known as Pure Pot Still) whiskey. Made from malted and unmalted "green" barley in a pot still. Redbreast
- [Helsinki Distilling Company – distilling whisky in the capital of Finland](https://www.whiskyrant.com/helsinki-distilling-company-whisky-distillery-finland/) - Helsinki Distilling Company (HDC) opened its doors in August 2014 in The Abattoir (Teurastamo), a former slaughterhouse from 1930's to 1990's, which is one of the cultural hearts of food in Helsinki. The building where Helsinki Distilling Company is located, has been used as a power plant for 30 years, before it was turned into
- [Helsinki Whiskey 100% Rye Malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/helsinki-whiskey-100-rye-malt-review/) - The Helsinki Distilling Company (HDC) launched their first official release for retail markets in 2017. This 100% Rye Malt comes from Finland's capital, where HDC was established in 2014. HDC has 300 and 1500 liter pot stills with an annual production of 30 000 liters. Their spirits portfolio includes rye whiskey (single malts will be
- [Peat's Beast Intensely Peated single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/peats-beast-single-malt-review/) - Peat's Beast is a heavily peated single malt whisky, with phenol level of 35 ppm (parts per million). Coming from a mystery distillery from Speyside in Scotland. Matured in bourbon casks, bottled by an independent bottler, Fox Fitzgerald. The first release (2011) was a 5000 bottle edition. Like BEAUTY AND THE BEAST They've really invested into
- [Reisetbauer 12 year old Single Malt Whisky](https://www.whiskyrant.com/reisetbauer-12yo-single-malt-whisky-review/) - Reisetbauer single malt is a very small batch European whisky coming from a very small village of Axberg in Austria. High in the Alps, just South of the Danube, the whisky is distilled using local natural ingredients. Many of the farms near the distillery grow their own grains, herbs, fruits and vegetables so it's easy
- [Old Potrero 18th Century Style Rye Whiskey](https://www.whiskyrant.com/old-potrero-18th-century-rye-whiskey-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes Old Potrero is an American rye whiskey brand by Anchor Distilling Co (renamed Hotaling & Co. in 2018) located at Potrero Hill, San Francisco. Their 18th Century Style Rye Whiskey is something that I've been dying to try ever since I heard about this weirdo. Yes, this dram is as weird
- [Booker's 6YO True Barrel Bourbon Batch 2017](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bookers-true-barrel-bourbon-batch-2017-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes An interesting cask strength whiskey release by Jim Beam. Booker's True Barrel Bourbons are 6 year old bottlings straight from the barrel, originally hand selected by Jim Beam’s grandson Booker Noe. The product has been around since 1988. Ever since then, Booker's True Barrel releases have taken a cult status amongst bourbon
- [Bowmore 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bowmore-12-year-old-review/) - One of THE USUAL SUSPECTS of smoke Even with 40% ABV level, Bowmore 12 year old is one of the heavy hitters of smoke. Not as heavy as the 10 year old drams from Ardbeg or Laphroaig. But still, one of The Usual Suspects, when it comes to smoke whisky. I already knew the reputation
- [Ardbeg 10 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ardbeg-10-year-old-review/) - WhiskyRant conclusions Tasting notes Warehouse Pack Ardbeg distillery can be traced back to 1794, but it had to be closed in the 1980's. It almost became one of the lost distilleries of Scotland, but fortunately Ardbeg was bought by Glenmorangie in 1997. The distillery got a major investment programme and the rest is certainly a
- [Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/dalwhinnie-winters-gold-single-malt-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes Tasting notes out of the freezer Dalwhinnie distillery is situated very high above sea level in the Grampian mountains in Highland region, very near to the geographical center of Scotland as well. That is why it's one of the highest distilleries in Scotland, having some marine quality in its whiskies. Winter's
- [Whisky stones review – marvellous invention](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-stones-are-like-ice-cubes/) - I received whisky stones as a Father's Day present from my spouse and I have been absolutely loving it ever since. Along with some Jura Superstition, a whisky sausage and an overwhelmingly nice mirror with my sons handprint and the message "ISI" (Daddy in Finnish), I got a box of whisky stones. The box contained 10
- [Glen Scanlan Blended Scotch Whisky Reserve review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glen-scanlan-blended-reserve-review/) - Whisky OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN There's not much info about Glen Scanlan. They do have other whiskies than this 3 year old blended one. Distributed by Slaur International from France, that's about the only info I know about this Scotch whisky. A blended whisky of malted barley and grain, this is something Of Unknown Origin, even
- [Label 5 blended whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/label-5-blended-whisky-review/) - THE FRANCO-SCOTS ALLIANCE of whisky The Label 5 is a blended Scotch whisky, owned by a French company called La Martiniquaise. Malt Whisky Yearbook 2014 claimed it to be 10th overall in total whisky sales in 2012, with total of 28 million bottles shipped all over the world. Surprisingly it has won awards as well.
- [Chivas Regal 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/chivas-regal-12-year-old-review/) - Chivas Regal, a very famous Scotch brand can trace its roots back to 1801. Strathisla, built in 1786 on the banks of the river Isla, is the distillery in the highlands of Scotland, which was bought by Chivas Brothers in 1950. Strathisla is also known for nice Speyside single malt whiskies. They provide the malt
- [The Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/the-famous-grouse-review/) - Matthew Gloag & Son Ltd. started the Famous Grouse production in 1897 and nowadays it's been made by The Edrington Group. Named after the famous British moorland bird called red grouse (lagopus lagopus scoticus), which is Scotland's national game bird. "It has been the highest selling whisky in Scotland since 1980" says Wikipedia (3/13/2015). Master
- [Barclays Blended Scotch Whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/barclays-blended-scotch-whisky-review/) - Barclays is a brand by JG Distillers Group (founded by Colin Barclay in 1991) in East Kilbride, Scotland. They export single malt, blended malt and blended whisky to 40 different markets overseas and are expanding, according to this story by Daily Record. Barclays Extra Special Blended Scotch Whisky is one of their best selling products,
- [Johnnie Walker Red Label review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/johnnie-walker-red-label-review/) - I decided to get back to my roots by reviewing Johnnie Walker Red Label, one of the biggest selling whiskies in the world – usually the "cheapest whisky in the house", when you ask the bartender. Nothing great but along with Jack Daniel's one of the first whiskies, I've ever tasted. This is a legendary blend
- [Glen Parker Speyside Single Malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenparker-speyside-single-malt/) - CIDER HOUSE RULES gone bad If you know about Glen Parker Single Malt's reputation and wonder why I bother reviewing this one, it's because Whisky Bible's Jim Murray gave it 86 points. Well, actually this isn't much of a review. I can't come up with much words for it. I hardly could spot any flavors, except
- [Black Velvet Blended and Reserve 8 year old reviews](https://www.whiskyrant.com/black-velvet-reserve-8-year-old-review/) - Black Velvet Reserve 8 year old blended Canadian whisky More like BLUE VELVET? Black Velvet Reserve 8 year old is a strange whisky from Canada. It reminds me of the movie Blue Velvet by David Lynch. Offering few nice bits of entertainment but mainly being just annoying. All the aromas seem to balance between good
- [The Macallan 12YO Double Cask review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/macallan-12-double-cask-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes Quite new age stated expression from Macallan, released in 2016. This single malt whisky was described as: “A new interpretation on the signature 12 Years Old Macallan” Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask whisky has been matured in a combination of American and European Ex-Sherry oak casks. Yes, this means that
- [The Black Grouse Alpha Edition review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/the-black-grouse-alpha-edition-review/) - The Black Grouse Alpha Edition is a peated version of the Famous Grouse. This is a little bit peatier than the ordinary Black Grouse whisky released in 2007, developed for Swedish market. In the label, there's that grouse again, this time it's a black one (tetrao tetrix). Miss Whisky has a good description for this alpha
- [The Naked Grouse blended malt whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/the-naked-grouse-review/) - This BIRD is hard to comprehend, yet it's rich The Naked Grouse is a blended malt whisky from The Famous Grouse brand by The Edrington Group. The malts are from Highland Park and Macallan, matured in first-fill Sherry casks. It has a higher proportion of above-mentioned malts, than in the standard, blended malt and grain
- [Cragganmore 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/cragganmore-12-year-old-review/) - Cragganmore distillery is located in Ballindalloch, Speyside. It sits by the River Spey and it's also near to the Strathspey railway line, both important factors when the distillery location was decided. The distillery takes its name from the mountain in whose shadow it sits. Cragganmore is part of the Classic Malts brand by Diageo. They
- [Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master's Select](https://www.whiskyrant.com/suntory-hibiki-japanese-harmony-masters-select/) - Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master's Select is an exclusive limited edition of Hibiki Japanese Harmony, originally made for travel retail market. Hibiki's brand represents the Japanese style of blending in its trademark 24-faceted bottle. They blend together Suntory's Yamazaki and Hakushu malt whiskies with some Chita distillery's grain whisky. Hibiki by the way, means harmony
- [Valamo 5YO Unpeated Single Malt for VYS](https://www.whiskyrant.com/valamo-5yo-unpeated-for-vys-review/) - This 5 year old unpeated single malt whisky is the first official release by Valamo Monastery Distillery from Finland. Bottled at 55,1% ABV, this is a special edition release of 725 bottles in honor of the 5 year anniversary of VYS (Viskin Ystävien Seura = Fellowship of Whisky, Finland). This whisky also celebrates Finland's 100
- [John E. Fitzgerald Larceny Wheated Bourbon](https://www.whiskyrant.com/john-e-fitzgerald-larceny-wheated-bourbon-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes John E. Fitzgerald Larceny is a wheated Kentucky bourbon coming from Bernheim Distillery owned by Heaven Hill Distilleries. Wheated bourbon means that the secondary grain used in the mash bill is wheat rather than the more conventional choice of rye. Wheat makes the bourbon smoother. The Old Fitzgerald brand gets its
- [Glenburgie 10 year old by Gordon and MacPhail](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenburgie-10yo-gordon-and-macphail-review/) - WhiskyRant conclusions Tasting notes Glenburgie is also known as Glenburgie-Glenlivet, Glen Burgie or Glenburry. The distillery is located near Alves, Moray in Speyside region. Their whisky is mostly used for blends. Ballantine's and Old Smuggler are famous blends with Glenburgie malt whisky in them. When the distillery was acquired in 1935 by Hiram Walker, it
- [Tomintoul 10 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/tomintoul-10-review/) - WhiskyRant conclusions Tasting notes Tomintoul 10 year old single malt whisky was introduced to their core range in 2002. This happened two years after the distillery was bought by Angus Dundee. Tomintoul distillery can be found inside the beautiful Glenlivet estate, from the Speyside region. It's been named after the highest village in the Highlands
- [Tomintoul 16 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/tomintoul-16-year-old-review/) - WhiskyRant conclusions Tasting notes Tomintoul 16 year old comes from the Speyside distillery also known as The Gentle Dram. The Tomintoul-Glenlivet Distillery is located at the picturesque Glenlivet estate, in the region of Speyside. Nearby you'll find the village of Tomintoul, which gives the distillery its name. It is the highest village in the Scottish
- [Mackmyra Svensk Rök Pastilles](https://www.whiskyrant.com/mackmyra-svensk-rok-pastilles/) - Well, what can I say about Mackmyra Svensk Rök pastilles? Tried these in a local whisky society's tasting and really liked them. These smoke whisky infused drops aren't very smoky, more like tar pastilles. Tasty fresh pastilles which are flavored with genuine Swedish Mackmyra whisky. Like I mentioned, the Svensk Rök whisky, which is amazing
- [Dalwhinnie 15 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/dalwhinnie-15-year-old-review/) - Dalwhinnie distillery is located very high above sea level. It is one of the highest distilleries in Scotland, which gives some marine quality to it. Located high in the Grampian mountains in Highland region, Dalwhinnie is also very near to the geographical center of Scotland. Matured in ex-bourbon casks, this one's a great single malt.
- [Macallan 10YO Sherry Oak and Sherry Oak Cask Strength reviews](https://www.whiskyrant.com/macallan-10-year-old-sherry-oak-review/) - 10YO Sherry Oak – SHERRYBABY right from the start Macallan Sherry Oak is matured in selected sherry oak casks from Jerez. Unlike the Macallan Fine Oak, which is matured in different kind of casks. I got the Macallan tripack, which includes 3 x 33,3 cl of the 10YO, 12YO Elegancia and the 10YO Cask Strength version (reviewed
- [Glen Moray 10YO Chardonnay Cask Whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glen-moray-10-chardonnay-cask-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes Ralfy's notes This 10 year old Glen Moray is quite extraordinary single malt whisky – it's been matured completely in Chardonnay casks. Glen Moray, the most northerly Speyside distillery, has a non age stated version with Chardonnay cask finish as well. But this beauty has been aged in Ex-Wine cask for
- [Glen Moray Chardonnay Cask Finish review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glen-moray-chardonnay-cask-finish-review/) - Glen Moray Chardonnay Cask Finish comes from Glen Moray distillery, located in West End of Elgin which makes it the most northerly Speyside distillery. Nowadays owned by La Martiniquaise, the distillery was founded in 1897 and it's in the capitol of Moray. The distillery has been shortlisted in top 10 visitor centres in 2014 and
- [Glenfarclas 105 whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenfarclas-105-review/) - Tasting notes Glenfarclas was the first distillery to release a cask strength single malt whisky in 1968. That CS bottling has since been renamed to 105, which is the British alcohol proof equivalent for 60% ABV (alcohol by volume). Nowadays 60% ABV is referred as 120 proof. That is simply double the alcohol by volume,
- [Bowmore Tempest 10 year old Batch 6 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bowmore-tempest-vi-10yo-review/) - Like the name states, Bowmore Tempest VI 10 year old single malt is the 6th batch of the nowadays famous Tempest series by one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland. Bowmore was founded in 1779 and it is the oldest distillery in Islay region. Bowmore is one of only 6 distilleries who still produce malted
- [Storing whiskey – instructions for good bottle storage](https://www.whiskyrant.com/storing-whiskey-instructions-how-to-store/) - How to store sealed whiskey bottles? How to store opened whiskey bottles? Ralfy's tips on keeping whiskey fresh If you're wondering a thing or two about storing whiskey, here's a quick article and few tips on how to store whiskey. I got news for you: whiskey can take a hit if you don't take few
- [Paul John Indian Single Malt Whisky review – Single Cask P1 164](https://www.whiskyrant.com/paul-john-single-cask-p1-164-review/) - BOLLYWOOD/HOLLYWOOD type of whisky Single Cask P1 164, a cask strength dram from Paul John Whisky from Goa, India. Matured in ex-bourbon casks. This third single cask release from John Distilleries got a Silver medal from the International Spirits Challenge 2013. It is not a Slumdog Millionaire, more like a Bollywood film. Groomed and in balance, with spicy
- [Ardbeg Uigeadail review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ardbeg-uigeadail-review/) - Obviously I've already heard that Ardbeg Uigeadail is a legendary non age statement whisky by the famous smoke whisky producer in Islay. But I didn't know that when I first discovered this whisky by accident (got a miniature gift bottle while purchasing the Ardbeg 10yo). Ardbeg Uigeadail has made quite a reputation as one of
- [Port Charlotte Scottish Barley – heavily peated whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/port-charlotte-scottish-barley-review/) - Port Charlotte Scottish Barley is a heavily peated whisky from Bruichladdich distillery who usually are known for unpeated whiskies. If you don't count Bruichladdich's über peated range called Octomore. Actually their Port Charlotte range is nowadays so wide, that you can forget the statement "Islay's non-peated distillery", which was widely used not so long time
- [Amrut Fusion Single Malt Whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/amrut-fusion-single-malt-whisky-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes Amrut Fusion Single Malt Whisky was selected Jim Murray’s "3rd Finest Whisky in the World" for 2010. This Indian single malt was launched in 2009 and ever since then it has gathered praises from all over the world. It even won "The Best Whisky for a Rob Roy" in the Ultimate
- [Port Charlotte 10YO Second Edition review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/port-charlotte-10-second-edition-review/) - WhiskyRant conclusions Tasting notes Port Charlotte 10 year old Second Edition single malt whisky was released in 2016 – as part of a trio of 10 year old whiskies, along with Octomore & Laddie Ten, released by Bruichladdich. Second Edition is a successor for Port Charlotte PC10. Its alcohol by volume level is bit higher
- [Old Worthy - Cure For Scurvy](https://www.whiskyrant.com/old-worthy-cure-for-scurvy/) - Old Worthy Leither's Cure For Scurvy is an whisky infused marmalade pale ale by Old Worthy Brewing Co. This ale has been infused with Glen Garioch 20 year old 1993 single cask, which sounds promising. The cask was given from Master of Malt so there's co-operation between Old Worthy and MoM. Marketing description: Glen Garioch
- [Willett Single Barrel Rye 3YO review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/willett-small-batch-rye-3yo-review/) - Tasting notes Willett Distilling Company (a.k.a Kentucky Bourbon Distillers) has been sourcing whiskies since the 1980's but recently they've been maturing their own distillates too. So there's a chance that this Willett 3 Year Old Single Barrel Small Batch Rye Whiskey is completely their own product. I purchased this from Whiskysite.nl in 2016 – Even
- [Willett Single Barrel Rye 4 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/willett-single-barrel-rye-4-year-old/) - Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey Aged 4 years, this straight rye whiskey has a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% barley. This rye dram is truly a craft whiskey coming from private family-owned Willett Distilling Company (also known as Kentucky Bourbon Distillers). Willett Single Barrel whiskeys are selected by Even G. Kulsveen at
- [Bulleit Rye Whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bulleit-rye-whiskey-review/) - Made from a mashbill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley and comes in small batches, so you have to expect a top notch rye whiskey. And that's just what Bulleit "95" Rye Whiskey is. This rye whiskey doesn't have an age statement, it contains 4 to 7 year old whiskeys. This gorgeous dram has won
- [GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 6 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glendronach-cask-strength-batch-6-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes GlenDronach's sixth batch of the Cask Strength expression comes with a great 56.1% ABV (alcohol by volume). Bottled with great strength and coming from a distillery with good track record, this GlenDronach sounded tempting when I received a sample from a buddy of mine. Just like the previous batches, GlenDronach Cask
- [Springbank 12 year old Cask Strength batch 13 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/springbank-12-year-old-cask-strength-review-2/) - I had previously tasted batch 10 of Springbank 12 year old Cask Strength single malt. I fell in love with it. Now it was time for batch 13 in a local Finnish whisky tasting. And what another wonderful release of Springbank’s 12YO CS it was. This Campbeltown based distillery malt, bottled with a whopping 56,3%
- [The Ardmore Legacy Single Malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ardmore-legacy-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes The Ardmore Legacy comes from the borders of Speyside and Highland, stating itself a Highlander whisky. Legacy is a lightly peated single malt whisky from Ardmore distillery. This distillery provides the malt for Teacher's Highland Cream, which is a bang for buck blended whisky by the way. Ardmore Legacy was first
- [Glenmorangie 10 year old The Original review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenmorangie-10-year-old-review/) - Glenmorangie 10 year old, aka The Original single malt whisky comes from far north from the Highland region in Scotland. Glenmorangie distillery is known for the tallest stills in Scotland, where only the lightest and purist spirit vapours reach the top. That gives Glenmorangie its signatory floral and fruity character. Glenmorangie's products tend to be
- [What to look for when buying a whiskey carafe set](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-carafe-set/) - When buying a whiskey carafe set, you're probably asking many questions from yourself? Is it worth it to buy a whiskey carafe to store your dram? Is decanting whiskey even necessary? There's lots of debate about decanting whiskey, so I decided to answer to some of those questions. In a nutshell: there's no reason for
- [Ice ball press gives you a perfect sphere](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ice-ball-press/) - If you read my wide article about the usage of ice with whisky, you probably are familiar about the Japanese ice ball making skills. In Japan, great bartenders can easily create a perfectly round ice sphere for your drink, especially for whisky. You can read the article from here. So regarding the article about ice
- [Old Worthy Scottish Pale Ale review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/old-worthy-scottish-pale-ale-review/) - Smoky Pale Ale – Wow! Since this is a whisky blog, I won't get too deep on beer. But I just had to write something about this nice addition to the world of beer. I came across Old Worthy by accident, when my fiancee picked me a bottle from the shelves of Alko (Finnish liquor
- [Compass Box The Peat Monster blended malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/compass-box-peat-monster-review/) - Compass Box The Peat Monster is a vatted malt of Islay, Speyside and Isle of Mull, created by John Glaser from Compass Box. The Speyside malt comes from Ardmore distillery. Islay is represented by a village of Port Askaig and some south coast Islay too. Also with some peated malt from the Isle of Mull. SON
- [Big Peat review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/big-peat-review/) - Big boy – A DIE HARD whisky Big Peat is Die Hard. Offering smoky explosions and heavy blasting, yet hints of the soft and tender side, mostly for the nose. Big Peat's personification, Beauregard I. G. Peat, is surely a citizen of Islay. You can tell that from miles away, when opening a Big Peat
- [Big Peat Christmas Edition 2012 Cask Strength review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/big-peat-christmas-edition-2012-cask/) - Great sequel – DIE HARD II whisky I already reviewed the original Big Peat. This is the same stuff but cask strength. Nice sequel for the "Die Hard whisky", as I referenced Big Peat. Same ingredients but with more power and explosions. Just like Die Hard II, this dram follows the predecessor nicely. Only exception
- [Arran 10 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/arran-10-year-old/) - Arran distillery was founded in 1995 and is the only distillery on the Isle of Arran, located in Lochranza. The distillery was was founded by former director of Chivas, Harold Currie. CLOCKWORK ORANGE kick in the throat Arran Malt 10 year old hasn't got oranges in it. I just got the same vibes from it
- [Arran Lochranza Reserve review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/arran-lochranza-reserve-review/) - I experienced THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT with this whisky Arran Lochranza Reserve is matured in bourbon and sherry casks. Named after the home village of Arran Distillery built in 1995. Created by the famous distiller James MacTaggart to to show an even lighter side of Arran, And this is where it gets a bit too light for
- [Cutty Sark 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/cutty-sark-12-year-old-review/) - Cutty Sark is a well known cocktail whisky and also one of the first light colored blended whiskies. The legendary name comes from a ship called Cutty Sark ship, which was bought back to England from Portugal for naval training in 1923. The original blended whisky was created on March 23, 1923 by Berry Brothers
- [Ardbeg Auriverdes review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ardbeg-auriverdes-review/) - Ardbeg Auriverdes, though very different from the usual Ardbegs, continues with the great quality standards, which this distillery has set in the past. This limited edition single malt whisky was launched on Ardbeg Day 2014 and it was limited to 1110 cases (6660 bottles). Ardbeg Auriverdes was distilled in 2002, so its age is somewhere
- [Bruichladdich 10 year old – The Laddie Ten review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bruichladdich-10-year-old-laddie-ten/) - Bruichladdich 10YO, The Laddie Ten is so far one of the biggest highlights of my "whisky tasting career". According to Master of Malt, this is mark of an new era. I totally agree. Laddie Ten is a combo of fresh thoughts and tradition, it is like a Quentin Tarantino movie. Laddie Ten has exceptionally long
- [Speyburn 10 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/speyburn-10-year-old-review/) - For many years, Speyburn 10 year old has been one of the cheapest single malt whiskys in Finnish liquor stores. And compared to the low price, many people might call this one a "cost efficient whisky". If you may use that kind of term about the king of alcohol – single malt whisky. THE LEMON
- [Laphroaig 10 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/laphroaig-10-year-old-review/) - Laphroaig 10 year old single malt is a smoky medicinal whisky, a legendary Islay malt, which I don't have to explain so much. Very cost efficient dram. Matured in 1st fill Bourbon casks by Maker's Mark. Maker’s Mark barrels are air dried more than others, which takes out some of the heavy oak flavor. Laphroaig Distillery
- [Aberlour 10 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/aberlour-10-year-old-review/) - Aberlour 10 year old single malt is matured in a combo of ex-bourbon and sherry casks. I guess I can say, it is a typical Speysider. Popular dram that has a good supply, it's been exported to over fifty countries. Almost like Jack Daniel's but with better quality of content. LIFE IS SWEET with this
- [Tobermory 10 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/tobermory-10-year-old-review/) - WHEN WE WERE KINGS – again Tobermory 10 year old single malt is a very energetic whisky, matured in ex-bourbon casks. It has a dry and fruity kick, which is nicely gentle and that's why it fits very well to my mouth. I usually don't like the very dry and fruity ones but Tobermory 10 yrs
- [Yoichi 10 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/yoichi-10-year-old-review/) - Nikka Yoichi 10 year old single malt comes from the Hokkaido island in Japan. Matured in new oak Hogshead barrels, which are built on-site. In conditions, where the temperature varies very much. Yoichi 10YO is like velvet in your mouth. Manages to be oily enough, but not too oily to make a nice velvet coating.
- [Isle of Jura 10 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/isle-of-jura-10-year-old-review/) - Isle of Jura 10 year old is a steady executor, smooth from the start until the finish. Matured in Ex-Bourbon casks, not at all a complex single malt whisky. Bit spicy but nothing like Jura Superstition in spiciness. I'd say that Jura 10YO is a safe option. A nice afternoon starter for example. Spending time UNDER THE TUSCAN
- [Glenturret 10 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenturret-10-year-old-review/) - Glenturret is "the spiritual home" of The Famous Grouse brand, because it is the core malt in their whiskies. So it is Scotland’s most visited whisky distillery, because of the The Famous Grouse Experience, a 5 Star visitor experience. The distillery was officially established in 1775 but there's been claims, that it was controlled by
- [Hyde 10 year old Presidents Cask review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/hyde-10-year-old-presidents-cask-review/) - Hyde 10 year old No. 1 Presidents Cask is a single malt Irish whiskey by Hibernia Distillers – who are planning to make their own whiskey in five years or so, but until then – are sourcing their products from up and running distilleries. A familiar business model by other new Irish whiskey companies, like Teeling or Walsh
- [Bushmills 10 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bushmills-10-year-old-review/) - Bushmills 10 year old Irish whiskey comes from the Norhern Ireland based Old Bushmills Distillery. This triple distilled whiskey from one oldest whiskey distilleries in the world (licensed in 1608) has been matured in Ex-Bourbon and Ex-Oloroso Sherry casks, mostly in Ex-Bourbon. I must say, this experience indeed strengthens the fact, that Bushmills offers some
- [Teerenpeli 10 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/teerenpeli-10-year-old-review/) - Finnish whisky producer Teerenpeli released the first Finnish 10 year old single malt in 10/10/2015. Well, actually they did offer a cask strength version of a 10 year old whisky in 2014, but this newest version is going to be released for retail also. The cask strength version (ABV: 58,5%) was served in Teerenpeli restaurants
- [Benromach 10 year old single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/benromach-10-year-old-review/) - Many people state that Benromach 10 year old single malt is a great value for money whisky – a bang for buck single malt ever since it was released in late 2009. This core range product comes with nice 43% alcohol per volume level and there is also a cask strength version available. Benromach also
- [Knockando 1993 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/knockando-1993-12-year-old-review/) - SOME LIKE IT HOT but this is mildly hot Knockando 12 year old is always a product of one single season. I got a chance to taste the 1993 version at our local whisky society tasting in Finland. If Knockando 12YO was a movie, it might be a typical Friday night romantic comedy or just
- [Glen Elgin 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glen-elgin-12-year-old-review/) - KILL BILL VOL. 2 experience for me Glen Elgin 12YO is a tricky single malt. I had this one in a whisky tasting and sampling just isn't enough for me to get a hang of it. Glen Elgin 12 years felt like a sequel to something more full. Kill Bill vol. 2 came to mind
- [Suntory Hibiki 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/suntory-hibiki-12-year-old-review/) - This Suntory owned Hibiki 12 year old whisky is actually a blend. I couldn't believe it for the first time I got to taste it. Another curiosity: some of the whisky has been part-matured in Umeshu plum liqueur casks. The malts are from Suntory owned Hakushu and Yamazaki distilleries, with some aged grain from Chita.
- [Macallan 12 year old Elegancia review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/macallan-12-year-old-elegancia-review/) - First of all, Macallan Elegancia is a interesting addition to the whisky world. Especially for whisky drinkers, who love wine. I'm not one of those but still this dram managed to capture me a bit. The Elegancia, which I tasted, was a part of Macallan tripack: that included 3 x 33,3 cl of the Sherry
- [Suntory Yamazaki 12 year old single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/suntory-yamazaki-12-year-old-review/) - 12 year old single malt by Suntory Yamazaki has been in the market since 1984. It was the first Japanese whisky with big marketing on the background. Michael Jackson of Whisky Magazine has stated: "Yamazaki 12 year old is a pioneering malt in Japan, for which Suntory deserve great credit. In its early days, it
- [Port Askaig 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/port-askaig-12-year-old-review/) - BURN AFTER READING its label and tasting This is a single malt Scotch from a mystery Islay distillery, produced by Speciality Drinks for The Whisky Exchange. In my opinion, Port Askaig is like Coen brothers production, that isn't critically acclaimed. Islay being like the Coen brothers, producing only good products. And with so much quality,
- [Glenfarclas 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenfarclas-12-year-old-review/) - Truly ROCKY when it comes to sherry whiskys Glenfarclas 12 year old single malt whisky became one of those sherry whiskies, that fits into my palate nicely. Big sherry influence is usually not "my cup of tea". Of course there's lots of factors in the whisky making process, that affect. It's not only about the
- [Dalmore 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/dalmore-12-year-old-review/) - HELLO, DOLLY! I'm leaving you Dolly The Dalmore 12 year old single malt is matured in American white oak and Oloroso sherry casks. For my taste, a contradictory dram. Pure with fruity sweet notes, yet with a bad twist. I detest marzipan and unfortunately Dalmore 12 yrs had it a lot. This is a very
- [Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or – 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenmorangie-nectar-dor-review/) - Not JUST DESSERTS – rich and characteristic whisky This Glenmorangie was relaunched in 2011 with a Sauternes cask finish. Nectar D'Or might be an indication to the golden nectar, held in the casks to finish the whisky. Rich with fruity and vinous character, I like it. And I am surprised to say that. Usually this
- [Balvenie DoubleWood 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/balvenie-doublewood-12-year-old-review/) - The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 year old single malt has been matured in two different wood types. Matured in ex-bourbon casks and then transferred into first fill European oak sherry casks. Full and smooth dram, that manages to be moderately dry. Suits well for me, who isn't that passionate for über dry drams. This has to
- [Auchentoshan Springwood review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/auchentoshan-springwood-review/) - Auchentoshan Springwood was created for travel retail by the "Glasgow's Malt Whisky" (the nickname comes from the close proximity to Glasgow). Auchentoshan is also known as "the breakfast whisky" – their whisky is triple distilled, which makes it delicate. This Lowland distillery produces smooth and light whiskies. They usually make nice drams for my taste, creating
- [Auchentoshan 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/auchentoshan-12-year-old-review/) - Auchentoshan distillery is also known as "Glasgow's Malt Whisky" because it's located near Glasgow. Also known as "the breakfast whisky" because of its sweet and delicate nature. Auchentoshan 12YO replaced their 10 year old in 2008, and according to few sources across the internet, it's been an improvement. Unusually for a Scottish distillery, Auchentoshan's whisky
- [Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/elijah-craig-barrel-proof-review/) - Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is a small batch 12 year old bourbon by Heaven Hill Distilleries. Bottled cask strength, this batch in question has a whopping 67,4% alcohol per volume level. I had to test this devil neat and boy oh boy, was it spicy and strong! Tough but good bourbon to chew on. And
- [Murray McDavid Bowmore 9 year old 2001 Port Casks review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/murray-mcdavid-bowmore-9-year-old-2001/) - A single malt whisky distilled at Bowmore in 2001, where it was aged in bourbon casks. Then taken to Bruichladdich distillery for Port Pipes finishing in 2010. Limited release of 1066 bottles. Bottling of Murray McDavid. STARSKY AND HUTCH whisky – complimenting ingredients Magnificent whisky just like many of the sherry cask finished smoky drams. Port
- [Longmorn 12YO 1994 by Murray McDavid review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/longmorn-12yo-1994-by-murray-mcdavid/) - This is a whisky from the independent bottler Murray McDavid and it is part of their "turquoise series". I had a chance to try it on our way to Teerenpeli distillery tour in Lahti, Finland. It is Longmorn 12 year old single malt from 1994 and it has been matured in a bourbon but. Finished on a old Tempranillo barrel used
- [Goldlys Pedro Ximenez Finish 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/goldlys-pedro-ximenez-finish-12-year/) - The Pedro Ximenez finished Goldlys whisky is a limited edition release. It's a double still whisky – using both, pot and column stills by the Belgian producers called Filliers distillery. It is a mix of malted barley and selected grains. I'm not a fan of grain whisky so unfortunately, it shows too much in this
- [Old Pulteney 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/old-pulteney-12-year-old-review/) - Old Pulteney 12 year old single malt whisky comes from the town of Wick – Pulteney distillery is the most northerly distillery on Scottish mainland. Being next to the sea, Wick used to have herring fishing industry, but it isn't the case anymore. They claim that Old Pulteney has absorbed the sea air in the
- [Bunnahabhain 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bunnahabhain-12-year-old-review/) - Bunnahabhain distillery is a good divergent from the region of Islay, because their whiskies are usually lightly peated. Like this entry level Bunnahabhain 12 year old, which nowadays comes in a redesigned bottle and at higher strength. It is also declared to be un-chill filtered and natural coloured. Bunnahabhain has the tallest stills of the
- [Glenkinchie 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenkinchie-12-year-old-review/) - Glenkinchie 12 year old single malt whisky is kinda new addition to the core range of this Lowland distillery. This is a entry level bottling released in 2007, replacing the 10 year old by Glenkinchie. Lowland has only six distilleries located in the region. Like the name suggests, Glenkinchie lies in a glen of the
- [Springbank 12 year old Cask Strength batch 10 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/springbank-12-year-old-cask-strength-review/) - Welcome to my review of Springbank 12 year old Cask Strength version. Springbank is a fairly small distillery with an annual production capacity of 750 000 litres. Owned by the Mitchell's, which is the same family who founded the distillery in 1828. That makes Springbank the oldest distillery continually owned by the same family in Scotland.
- [Hazelburn 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/hazelburn-12-year-old-review/) - Hazelburn 12 year old single malt is a triple distilled whisky from Springbank distillery in Campeltown. First released in 2009 as a limited release of only 3900 bottles. Like Longrow (another brand by Springbank), Hazelburn gets its name from a long closed Campbeltown distillery. Springbank increased the Hazelburn 12yo production a bit and 4500 bottles were released in 2010. My
- [Black Bull Deluxe 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/black-bull-deluxe-12-year-old-review/) - Black Bull is a Deluxe Blended Soctch whisky brand by Duncan Taylor. Deluxe, because along with a non age statement called Kyloe, they also have very old blended whiskies under the label. They have Black Bull 21, 30 and 40 year old whiskies. I myself am not a fan of blends so I always take
- [Aberlour 12 year old Non Chill-Filtered review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/aberlour-12-year-old-non-chill-filtered-review/) - Like the title says, this is a single malt whisky without chill-filtering by the Aberlour distillery. 12 years old and matured in Ex-Sherry butts and Ex-Bourbon casks. There's also been a 12 year old Aberlour, which has been chill-filtered. Comparing those two would actually be a great blog post subject. This revamped version also has
- [W. L. Weller 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/w-l-weller-12-year-old-review/) - W. L. Weller is a famous wheated bourbon whiskey brand by the ever so famous Buffalo Trace distillery. Originally owned by the Stitzel-Weller Distilling Company, but nowadays the brand is owned by the Sazerac Company. Like all other bourbons, the mash is composed of at least 51% corn, but instead of rye, the secondary grain
- [Connemara 12 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/connemara-12-year-old-review/) - Connemara 12 year old is another peated Irish single malt whiskey by Cooley distillery. Unlike many Irish whiskeys (which are triple distilled), Connemara is double distilled. Other brands under the Cooley distillery include Kilbeggan, Greenore and Tyrconnell. Because of new Irish invasion of distillers, Cooley malt can be found from newcomers products, such as Hyde
- [Lagavulin 12 year old single malt whisky review (2015 and 2014 editions)](https://www.whiskyrant.com/lagavulin-12-year-old-single-malt-whisky-review-2015-and-2014-editions/) - Lagavulin 12yo 2015 edition Lagavulin 12yo 2014 edition Lagavulin 12 year old single malt is a yearly special release by one of my favorite distilleries in the world, the Lagavulin distillery from Islay. I just absolutely love their 16 year old peated single malt from the core range. Well, I guess you can say that
- [Cragganmore 14 year old (Friends of the Classic Malts) review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/cragganmore-14-year-old-review/) - A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS I wouldn't want to waste in this dram Well, I didn't waste any dollars in Cragganmore 14 year old single malt – it was a dram in one of our whisky society's tastings in Finland. But if I ever had bought one, I'd be very much disappointed. For my taste, Cragganmore
- [Oban 14 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/oban-14-year-old-review/) - Oban 14 year old single malt whisky is the primary product of their distillery. The Oban distillery was built in 1794 and it is located in west coast of Scotland. The distillery was built before the town with the same name, which developed later in the surrounding harbor and is known for fishing.With only two
- [Clynelish 14 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/clynelish-14-review/) - Located in Highland region, Clynelish 14 year old single malt whisky comes from a distillery built opposite the nowadays silent Brora distillery. The original, Old Clynelish distillery was built in 1819 but in 1969, changed its name to Brora. Brora made heavily peated whisky in 1969-1973 for blending, covering a shortage of Islay whisky caused by a
- [Balvenie 14 year old Caribbean Cask review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/balvenie-14-year-old-caribbean-cask/) - Balvenie 14 year old Caribbean Cask is an interesting dram from the Dufftown based distillery in Speyside. This single malt whisky has been matured for 14 years in traditional oak casks and after that, transferred to Caribbean rum casks to give some extra character. Always intrigued to try a rum cask finish, even though I
- [Bruichladdich Links Valhalla 15 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bruichladdich-links-valhalla-15yo-review/) - Matured for 15 years in bourbon casks, this dram is part ten of the Golf themed Links series from Bruichladdich distillery. Limited edition of 18 000 bottles, each bottle has been made of casks selected by Master Distiller Jim McEwan. The label has a painted golf themed Valhalla in it by Graeme W. Baxter, a
- [GlenDronach 15 year old Revival review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glendronach-15-year-old-revival-review/) - GlenDronach is a well respected whisky distillery, offering quality stuff mostly matured in sherry casks. And so is The GlenDronach 15 year old Revival, matured in Oloroso casks. The distillery was founded in 1826 and is one of the first licensed distilleries in Scotland. Nowadays it's owned by BenRiach. GlenDronach 15YO marks as the release
- [Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/johnnie-walker-green-label-15-year-old/) - Green Label is a discontinued 15 year old blended malt by Johnnie Walker. In my opinion, the only nice whisky from them. "Drawn from the four corners of Scotland"— Talisker, Linkwood, Cragganmore and Caol Ila were being used in the Green Label. Each of the malts matured for minimum 15 years. THE GREEN HORNET of whisky
- [BenRiach 15 year old Dark Rum Finish review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/benriach-15yo-dark-rum-finish-review/) - This dram is BenRiach 15 year old single malt whisky matured in ex-bourbon American oak casks and after that, finished in Jamaican dark rum casks. Released in 2006, it is part of BenRiach's "Wood Finish Series", there's been 350 six-packs made available world-wide. The series also includes Pedro Ximenez Sherry, Madeira and aged Tawny Port
- [Balblair 1997 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/balblair-1997-review/) - Few years ago, Balblair wanted to be different by replacing age-statement with vintages, like we are used to in wine. I got a chance to taste the 2nd release of Balblair Vintage 1997, matured in first fill American oak, Ex-Bourbon barrels since 1997. According to them, they are the oldest distillery in Highland, established in
- [Highland Park Freya 15 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-freya-15-year-old-review/) - I haven't tasted the first two, but I got a chance to try the third release of Highland Park's Valhalla Collection: Freya, a 15 year old single malt whisky. This one was named after the Norse Goddess of Love. Freya the Goddess was sensitive and wise – a valiant protector of human souls. She creates the Northern Lights
- [BenRiach 15 year old Single Cask Release 1998 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/benriach-single-cask-release-1998-review/) - Like The Whisky Exchange puts it, "a slightly crazy entry" this BenRiach's 10th single cask release – malt whisky triple distilled, unlike their regular double distilled spirit. It's been matured for 15 years and finished in a Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon. 630 bottles has been released. Mine was only a sample in one of Turku's
- [Bruichladdich 15 year old 1st Edition review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bruichladdich-15-year-old-review/) - This is the First Edition of Bruichladdich 15 year old, matured 85% in American Ex-Bourbon and 15% in Ex-Sherry Spanish Oak. The 2nd Edition was matured only in American Oak and finished in Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes casks. Lightly peated, non chill-filtered and colouring free, like Laddies tend to be. Artsy whisky – like tasting EYES
- [Balvenie Single Barrel 15 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/balvenie-15-year-old-review/) - I got a chance to try bottle number 19 from batch 8590 of Balvenie Single Barrel 15 year old single malt at our local whisky society blind tasting. Maturation started in Ex-Bourbon casks in August 1997, bottled in October 2012. With a maximum of only 350 bottles per batch, the hopes were high on this
- [Suntory Whisky Royal 15 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/suntory-royal-15yo-blended-whisky-review/) - I recently had a chance to try a sample of Suntory Whisky Royal aged 15 years. I got a sample from a friend of mine at a local social evening. There's not much information about this blended Japanese whisky. Apparently it was first released in 1997 and it is known for being light and easy
- [Lagavulin 16 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/lagavulin-16-year-old-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes Other Lagavulin reviews Where can I start? Still, after over 200 whiskies tasted, my absolute favorite dram. I could go on and on about the grandeur of Lagavulin 16 year old. It is the reason, why I started my whisky tasting hobby. Whisky has been one of my favorite drinks ever
- [Lagavulin 8 year old single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/lagavulin-8yo-whisky-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes Lagavulin 16 year old single malt is my all-time favorite, so needless to say, I'm a big fan of Lagavulin distillery. Lagavulin is not known for wide range of whiskies: they have their flagship whisky, the 16YO, and a cask strength 12YO – both absolute beauties. So when I heard that
- [The Glenlivet Nadurra 16 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenlivet-nadurra-16-year-old-review/) - Glenlivet Nàdurra 16 year old is a small batch cask strength single malt whisky, "nadurra" meaning natural in Gaelic. Based on the alcohol per volume level and the time I bought it, I think that this sample is from the batch bottled in January 2014. Resembling a lot of Glenlivet 12YO, which i liked very much. Nàdurra is
- [Longmorn 16 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/longmorn-16yo-review/) - Longmorn 16 year old single malt whisky was released to replace their 15 year old as part of the relaunch of Longmorn distillery. The discontinued 15YO by the way, is a high rated single malt in Whisky Connosr community – with an average of 91 points it used to be even in the top 10
- [Highland Park Vintage 1994 review – distilled 1994, bottled 2010](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-vintage-1994-review/) - Highland Park 1994 Vintage is 16 year old whisky matured in first-fill European (Spanish) oak sherry cask. Not at all like their Vintage 2001, which got a very good score from me. The 2001 version had a smoky palate because of the high proportion of first-fill American oak casks used in the maturation. Highland Park 1994
- [Scapa 16 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/scapa-16-year-old-review/) - Scapa 16 year old single malt whisky is matured in New American oak casks. Coming from the island of Orkney, the sea breeze does show in it. The package already tells you a story, what's coming. Looks like a view from a lighthouse. And the whisky surely feels like it. Feeling the mystery of SHUTTER
- [Lagavulin 1996 Distillers Edition review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/lagavulin-1996-distillers-edition-review/) - Lagavulin 1996 Distillers Edition, also stated as the double matured, is evidently their 16 year old with a Pedro Ximénez dessert sherry cask finish. A fact, that really explained a lot to me about this dram afterwards. Actually I didn't know it before I started the tasting, even though Lagavulin 16 years is my all-time favorite dram
- [Isle of Jura 16 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/isle-of-jura-16-year-old-review/) - Mellow whisky of SUGAR & SPICE Isle of Jura 16 year old single malt was matured in American White Oak Casks. It got a bronze medal at the 2004 International Wine and Spirits Competition. Like other Djurachs, it is spicy, but it´s much more mellow. Which suits very well for me, because I'm not a
- [Bushmills 16 year old "Three Wood" single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bushmills-16-year-old-single-malt-review/) - Had a great Irish INTERMISSION with this dram Enjoyed in an intermission of a Team Finland's important hockey game, this was like the Irish movie Intermission – humorously dark and good. Like this dram's eccentric nose. Bushmills 16YO Single Malt Irish Whiskey is a wee light on the taste but it still is a nice
- [Smokehead Extra Black 18 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/smokehead-extra-black-18-year-old-review/) - Smokehead 18 year old single malt is a 6000 bottle limited release by Ian Macleod – a mystery dram from Islay. There's also a non age statement whisky under the Smokehead brand, launched in 2006. It is much cheaper and presumably, better available than this 18YO Extra Black. The name, by the way, comes from
- [BenRiach 17 year old Septendecim review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/benriach-17-year-old-septendecim-review/) - WHEN WE WERE KINGS – old time whisky from Speyside BenRiach 17 year old Septendecim (means seventeen in Latin) is a great addition into BenRiach's peated range. Finished in Ex-bourbon casks, it is a robust dram, apparently made more like a Speyside whisky from the past. And what a past Speyside must have had! This is
- [Benrinnes 1997 Signatory 18 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/benrinnes-1997-signatory-18-review/) - Benrinnes 1997 18 year old single malt whisky by independent bottler Signatory comes from a single cask like Signatory's products tend to do. This is a malt from Speyside region, from Benrinnes distillery, but the casks are picked by Signatory company who also bottle the products. So the bottling is not done under contract like
- [The Ultimate Glenrothes 1995 17YO review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/the-ultimate-glenrothes-1995-17yo-review/) - The Ultimate Whisky Company is an independent bottler founded in 1994 by Han and Maurice van Wees. Since then they have released over 500 malt whiskies, the list of products can be found here along with distillation and bottling dates, ages, cask types and numbers. All of The Ultimate whiskies are non-chill filtered, single cask
- [BenRiach 17 year old Solstice (2nd edition) review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/benriach-17yo-solstice-review/) - 17 year old Solstice from BenRiach is the second edition of the series in question, replacing the 15 year old single malt whisky, which was well appreciated by Whisky Bible's Jim Murray. Solstice is distilled from heavily peated malted barley and matured in ex-bourbon casks. Finished in tawny port pipes. Comes in a nice gift
- [Macallan 18 year old Sherry Oak review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/macallan-18-year-old-sherry-oak-review/) - Macallan 18YO Sherry Oak is an okay whisky but it was bit of a small disappointment for me. That's because I tasted it very early, while starting my "whisky tasting career". Nowadays I already know, what kind of whiskys I might like. Back then, when I tasted this, Macallan 18 yrs was just a famous
- [Glenmorangie 18 year old Extremely Rare review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenmorangie-18-year-old-extremely-rare/) - Like having BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S This "Extremely Rare" edition from Glenmorangie is a delicate 18 year old single malt. This is like Audrey Hepburn of whiskys, a delicate flower. This is as delicate as it can get, when tasting whisky. Like Holly Golightly, seducing me the way she was luring George Peppard's character Paul Varjak. Glenmorangie 18yo
- [Suntory Yamazaki 18 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/suntory-yamazaki-18-year-old-review/) - Yamazaki distillery is located in Shimamoto, Osaka Prefecture in Japan. The distillery was opened in 1923, and it is owned by Suntory, being Japan's first commercial whisky distillery. Yamazaki 18 year old was the first ever Japanese whisky for me. What a way to start! After this dram, I was yearning for more. Yamazaki 18YO
- [BenRiach 1994 18 year old Tawny Port Finish review – bottled for Finland](https://www.whiskyrant.com/benriach-1994-18yo-tawny-port-finish/) - My BenRiach filled May continues with 18 year old Tawny Port Finish 1994 specially selected and bottled for Finland by the great Speyside distillery. The one I'm reviewing was bottled October 2012, cask number 3585 and bottle number 102 of 301. BenRiach 1994 18YO Tawny Port Finish for Finland is pretty straight forward, when compared
- [GlenDronach 18 year old Allardice review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glendronach-18yo-allardice-review/) - GlenDronach has made a great reputation with its sherry matured whisky, offering quality drams with age statements. Just like The GlenDronach 15 year old Revival, this 18 year old Allardice has been matured in Spanish Oloroso casks. The GlenDronach distillery was founded in 1826 – being one of the first licensed Scottish distilleries owned by BenRiach nowadays. The 18 year old is their
- [Glenmorangie Duthac review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenmorangie-duthac-review/) - Glenmorangie Duthac single malt whisky comes from the distillery with tallest stills in Scotland. It was originally the first release in their Travel Retail Legends collection, which was expanded outside travel retail markets. Matured in Pedro Ximénez Sherry and virgin oak casks, this whisky is an interesting marriage of two different type of casks. The
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- [Macallan Amber review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/macallan-amber-review/) - WhiskyRant's conclusions Tasting notes Macallan Amber is part of The Macallan distillery's new colour named 1824 series of no age statement (NAS) whiskies. This range by one of the most known Speyside single malt producers in Scotland has given some mixed feelings amongst whisky enthusiasts. Macallan has a big fanbase, so concentrating on NAS whiskies
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- [Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2014 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/four-roses-small-batch-le-2014-review/) - Four Roses Small Batch 2014 is a 9 year old bourbon, containing also bourbons up to 11, 12 and 13 years old. This is a cask strength limited edition by the Four Roses distillery from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Every year they release a small batch of this heavier alcohol per volume (55,9%) stuff. The normal Four
- [Classic of Islay Jack Wieber 2015 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/classic-of-islay-jack-wieber-2015-review/) - Friend of mine told me about a German importer from Berlin, who has released bottlings under the name of Jack Wieber since 1998. Jack Wiebers Whisky World is a wholesale business operating in Wiener Strasse, Berlin. Owned by Lars-Göran Wiebers, the whisky shop is specialized in independent and rare bottlings. And they do release their own bottlings as well,
- [Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2006 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bruichladdich-islay-barley-2006-review/) - Found a nice review of Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2006 from Dramstats. Here's a quote from that review, which I totally agree: "I remember saying that the organic was like the laddie ten on speed. Well this is up another notch!" Islay Barley 2006 is Bruichladdich's speedy version of Laddie Ten. Laddie Ten, by the way,
- [Koval Single Barrel Rye Whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/koval-single-barrel-rye-whiskey-review/) - My first encounters with Chicago's Koval distillery were Koval Single Barrel Organic Rye Whiskey and Koval White Rye Whiskey. And what a start it was! White Rye is closer to the average side, being very young, though fresh and very funky. But The Single Barrel Rye felt very nice for a whiskey with no age
- [Ardbeg Galileo review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ardbeg-galileo-review/) - Ardbeg Galileo has an age statement (1999-2012), unlike recent Ardbegs. Containing whisky matured in ex-Marsala and first and second fill ex-Bourbon casks. It has the same ppm as standard Ardbeg whiskys but the Marsala softens it quite a bit. Rich and sweet dram with an Ardbeg touch. Ardbeg Galileo is a Layer Cake whisky. Referring
- [Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2013 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kilchoman-loch-gorm-review/) - Kilchoman is a young, promising farm distillery in Islay. Started at 2005, Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2013 release was also their first release of this sherry cask matured, peated single malt whisky. Kilchoman is a small distillery with 90 000 litre capacity per year. They are one of the 6 Scottish distillers, who still do traditional
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- [Ballechin #5 The Marsala Casks review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ballechin-5-marsala-casks-review/) - Ballechin #5 The Marsala Casks turned out to be a great rugged single malt. Full of rough but pleasant peat, a whisky with attitude! Malt Maniacs gave it a Silver Medal. This heavily peated whisky from Edradour distillery is the fifth release from the Ballechin series, aged in Marsala casks. The named Ballechin comes from
- [Koval White Rye Whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/koval-white-rye-whiskey-review/) - Chicago's Koval distillery has already made its mark on the whisky scene with their true artisanship. I sampled their Single Barrel Organic Rye Whiskey and White Rye Whiskey. Both being very fresh, White Rye a experimental dram. At first, Koval White Rye felt weird with solvent kind of scent and pointy taste gin-like. But when you let
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- [Highland Park Einar review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-einar-review/) - Highland Park has released six NAS (no age statement) whiskies for their Warrior Series, made for European travel retail market: Svein, Einar, Harald, Sigurd, Ragnavald and Thorfinn (in order of price). Named after Einar, one of the most feared vikings of his time. Einar was tough and successful, making lots of treacherous long voyages. He
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- [Teerenpeli Kaski Distiller's Choice review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/teerenpeli-kaski-distillers-choice/) - In Finnish, Kaski means burn-beaten land. In spite of the name, Teerenpeli Kaski Distiller's Choice isn't like something smoky from Islay. I guess it still is a soft version of something "swidden". I tried Teerenpeli Kaski at Grill & Distillery Taivaanranta's distillery tour. And I have to tell you, this might be the best positive
- [Compass Box Hedonism Blended Grain review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/compass-box-hedonism-blended-grain-review/) - Compass Box Hedonism was first released in the year 2000, and it was the first of its kind – a blended grain whisky. Another innovation by the tireless innovators from Compass Box. This small independent bottler has really been a pioneering facet in whisky industry, they've even managed to upset Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). You
- [Benromach 2004 Peat Smoke review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/benromach-2004-peat-smoke-review/) - Benromach 2004 Peat Smoke is a 9 year old peated single malt from the smallest distillery in Speyside region. It's been matured in first fill Ex-Bourbon casks and it has a phenol level of 53ppm – it has no added color and un-chill filtered. Benromach distillery is owned by Gordon and MacPhail, who are one
- [Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/buffalo-trace-bourbon-review/) - Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey broke some barriers against bourbon for me. Not quite so long ago, in 2013, Buffalo Trace was my first good encounter with bourbon. Somehow I had only tried American whiskey such as Jack Daniel's or Jim Beam, for example. It is not amazing, that I bumped into good bourbon.
- [Ardbeg Ardbog review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ardbeg-ardbog-review/) - Well, it's been two years since the tasting of this one but what the heck, better late than never with the reviews...Ardbog is a limited edition whisky by the Ardbeg distillery, famous for its peated whiskies from Islay. Ardbog was released during Fèis Ìle whisky festival and it was produced for Ardbog Day – celebrated
- [Elements of Islay Bn4 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/elements-of-islay-bn4-review/) - Elements of Islay Bn4 is the fourth batch from Bunnahabhain distillery, bottled by the independent bottler Speciality Drinks. This dark and sweet character felt like a nice addition into the Elements of Islay series, even though I only had a chance to take few sips of it on our way to Taivaanranta distillery's Teerenpeli tasting in Finland.
- [Knob Creek Straight Rye Whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/knob-creek-rye-whiskey-review/) - Knob Creek Straight Rye Whiskey was launched in the US in 2012. Distilled at Jim Beam and without age statement, it is a 100 proof rye whiskey. The Knob Creek brand was introduced 20 years ago and it is famous for being Beam Family’s premier small batch bourbons. Jim Beam’s grandson Booker Noe was the
- [Ledaig 1996 Connoisseurs Choice review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ledaig-1996-connoisseurs-choice-review/) - Ledaig (peated Tobermory) 1996 Connoisseurs Choice by Gordon and MacPhail was bottled in 2013. Matured in refill remade Hogsheads, the young age does show, putting this dram more on the mediocre side. According to Ralfy, whisky from Tobermory distillery tend to need much aging. The new version of the 10 year old single malt whisky in
- [Bowmore Small Batch review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bowmore-small-batch-review/) - Bowmore Small Batch is matured in first and second fill ex-bourbon casks. Coming from Islay, it is surprisingly light all the way. Yes, there is some of that signature peat smoke buried on the back. But we're talking about wee hints of it. And even when talking about other things than peat, this Bowmore feels
- [Port Charlotte The Peat Project review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/port-charlotte-peat-project-review/) - I didn't say HOLY SMOKE! Port Charlotte The Peat Project is a heavily peated (44ppm) single malt from Bruichladdich. This dram is a gentle one, when it comes to smoke. It surely has smoke but it isn't strong. Like the title suggests, this whisky is not as weird and complex, as the movie Holy Smoke.
- [Edradour 2003 Ruby Port Matured review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/edradour-2003-ruby-port-matured-review/) - I got a chance to taste Batch 2 of the Edradour 2003 Ruby Port Cask Matured single malt from the smallest distillery in Scotland, located in Highland region. I was kinda excited because notes of strawberries had been stated in reviews. And of course, the pessimist that I am, I was feeling doubtful about it.
- [Finlaggan Old Reserve review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/finlaggan-old-reserve-review/) - Finlaggan Old Reserve is another "bang for the buck whisky" for "peatheads" like me. It comes from Islay and is bottled by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company, but nothing else is being told about the whisky. Even the maturation is a guarded secret, but I'd guess it to be Ex-Bourbon casks. The mystery of Finlaggan
- [Scallywag blended malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/scallywag-blended-malt-review/) - As a big fan of Big Peat, I had to try out Scallywag by Douglas Laing as soon as it was launched. Scallywag is a vatted malt made from Speyside whiskies, such as Mortlach, Macallan and Glenrothes. Most of the whiskies in this small batch release come from Spanish Ex-Sherry butts, but there's also some
- [Jack Daniel's Silver Select Single Barrel review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/jack-daniels-silver-select-review/) - Jack Daniel's Silver Select has big alcohol level but it is surprisingly subtle. It balances between sweet and spices nicely, being complex but mellow. All the barrels are aged in a different location in JD's warehouse. Jack Daniel's Silver Select really caught me off-guard. To be honest, I didn't expect very much from it. Well,
- [Jim Beam Rye review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/jim-beam-rye-review/) - A POCKET FULL OF RYE – nice start for my rye whisky experiences Jim Beam Rye was my first rye whiskey ever. I have to admit, there was some suspense in the air while opening the bottle. Like opening Agatha Christie's book. And I have to say: A Pocket Full of Rye is what I
- [Kilkerran Work In Progress Sherry Wood 5th release review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kilkerran-work-in-progress-sherry-wood/) - This review is about the 5th Release of Kilkerran Work In Progress Sherry Wood, a product from Glengyle distillery in Campbeltown region. They also make Work In Progress Bourbon Wood. This series is a great way of seeing how the whisky is developing. They are working their way towards Kilkerran 12 year old, releasing another
- [Green Spot Single Pot Still whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/green-spot-single-pot-still-whiskey-review/) - Green Spot is an Irish Single Pot Still whiskey coming from the same distillery, that makes Single Pot Still whiskeys with age statements, the New Midleton distillery. Green Spot is made from whiskeys aged between 7 and 10 years. Also known as Pure Pot Still is traditional Irish way of making whiskey, a combination of
- [GlenDronach 21 year old Parliament review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glendronach-21yo-parliament-review/) - GlenDronach 21 year old Parliament is a single malt matured in a mix of Oloroso and sweet Pedro Ximenez dessert sherry casks. 21 year old whisky from the great Speyside distillery surely sounds promising, even though I'm usually not a fan of sweet sherried whiskies. And yes, GlenDronach is officially in the class of a
- [The Irishman 70 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/the-irishman-70-review/) - The Irishman brand is fairly new, established in 1999. It started out as a company, which was blending and bottling Irish Coffee. In 2007 they started to bottle Irish whiskey. This Irishman 70, the Founder’s Reserve is made out of 70% single malt and 30% single pot still, created by founder Bernard Walsh. The blend is
- [English Whisky Chapter 9 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/english-whisky-chapter-9-review/) - Some TROPIC THUNDER in a whisky from England English Whisky Co. Chapter 9 is the first peated English single malt ever, distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2010. A small batch, that was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon casks. Very sweet and smoky dram. Fresh addition to the world of peated whiskies. Truly, this whisky is
- [Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/nikka-taketsuru-pure-malt-review/) - Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt is a non-age-statement blended malt expression from The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. Japanese call blended a.k.a vatted malts as pure malts. So named after the company's founder Masataka Taketsuru, this blended malt is called Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt. It has plenty of malt whisky from the Miyagikyo distillery (rest coming from
- [Laphroaig Cairdeas Port Wood Finish review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/laphroaig-cairdeas-port-wood-finish-review/) - It's been a while since I tasted a sample of this single malt whisky made for Laphroaig Fèis Ile 2013. So this is an old review but I figured out I had to get it online like all of my whisky reviews. Laphroaig Cairdeas Port Wood Finish is a limited and strange edition of Laphroaig
- [Highland Park Harald review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-harald-review/) - Highland Park released six NAS (no age statement) whiskies for the European travel retail market: Svein, Einar, Harald, Sigurd, Ragnavald and Thorfinn (in order of price). Named after the Norwegian king, Harald Fairhair, who established the Orkney earldom. King Harald also had a well-known victorious army. Highland Park Harald has been matured in American and
- [Teeling Single Grain Cabernet Cask Finish review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/teeling-single-grain-red-wine-finish/) - This Irish whiskey surely is not the most usual dram, you will bump into. Single grain whiskies aren't made that much at the moment. And on top of that, Teeling decided to finish their single grain in Californian Cabernet Sauvignon casks. In 2014, it won "World’s Best Grain" at the World Whiskies Awards. Celtic Whiskey Shop
- [Amrut Peated Blackadder Raw Cask review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/amrut-peated-blackadder-raw-cask-review/) - My sample of Blackadder's Peated Amrut Raw Cask was from the batch of BA14/2012 (62,7% ABV). Amrut's Peated Blackadder Raw Cask (63% ABV) batch BA18/2013 won Best Peated Whisky 2013 in The Malt Maniacs Awards. The Raw Cask Series contains whisky, that's been bottled directly from the cask without any filtration. I don't have information about the cask types
- [Rittenhouse Straight Rye 80 proof review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/rittenhouse-straight-rye-80-proof-review/) - Nothing states tradition more in rye whiskey making, like mentioning the classic Pennsylvania or Monongahela style rye whiskeys in the label. That's what Rittenhouse Rye is all about – coming from Continental Distilling Corporation in Pennsylvania, USA. Owned by Heaven Hill Distilleries, Rittenhouse is a serious contender in the world of rye whiskey. Actually my first
- [Compass Box Enlightenment review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/compass-box-enlightenment-review/) - Compass Box Enlightenment was made in the spirit of Compass Box's Campaign for Scotch Whisky Transparency. You can read the backstory of this campaign from my Spice Tree review – long story short, production of Spice Tree had to be stopped because of Scotch Whisky Association's ridiculous regulations (Fortunately they have relaunched Spice Tree since
- [Hammer Head 1989 23 year old single malt whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/hammer-head-1989-23-yo-whisky-review/) - Hammer Head 1989 23 year old single malt whisky has a great backstory. Distilled just before the Czechoslovakian Velvet Revolution, every ingredient is local. Barley, water and even the oak casks were made out of Czech wood. Purchased by Stock Spirits Group, the whisky had been forgotten for 20 years in the cellar of Prádlo
- [Laphroaig PX Cask Triple Matured review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/laphroaig-px-cask-review/) - Laphroaig PX Cask replaced their Triplewood in the travel retail but like its predecessor, the PX Cask expression has been matured in three different casks too. With the difference, that Laphroaig PX Cask spends its last 12 months in Pedro Ximenez Ex-Sherry casks. The whole maturation process goes like this: first the Ex-Bourbon casks, then
- [Kilchoman 100% Islay 2nd Edition review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kilchoman-100-islay-review/) - Kilchoman 100% Islay 2nd Edition is a fifty-fifty vatting of 3 and 4 year old whisky matured in first fill and re-fill Ex-Bourbon casks. Kilchoman distillery started producing single malt whisky in 2005. It was the first distillery to be built on the island of Islay in 124 years. The 100% in the name means, that
- [Black Bottle (old bottling) review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/black-bottle-old-bottling-review/) - I'm glad I got to taste the discontinued old bottling of Black Bottle. According to rumours, it has malt from almost every distillery in Islay (Kilchoman not included). And grain whisky from Speyside, Highland and Lowland. Whiskies contained in this old bottling are thought to be at least 7 years old. And apparently, the new
- [Hankey Bannister Heritage Blended Scotch review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/hankey-bannister-heritage-blend-review/) - Hankey Bannister is a famous Blended Scotch Whisky brand by Inver House Distillers (owned by International Beverage Holdings Ltd.). The brand was established in London’s West End in 1757 – Beaumont Hankey and Hugh Bannister founded the company seeking to enter the wines and spirits business, and the hearts of London’s connoisseurs. The blend did
- [Highland Park Svein review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-svein-review/) - For the European travel retail market, Highland Park released 6 different NAS (no age statement) whiskies: Svein, Einar, Harald, Sigurd, Ragnavald and Thorfinn (in order of price). Named after a legendary Viking leader Svein, who was also known for his generous nature and hospitality, as well as his fiery temper. Highland Park Svein has been matured
- [GlenDronach Peated review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glendronach-peated-review/) - GlenDronach Peated feels quite exotic, since GlenDronach distillery is famous for making sweet sherry matured whiskies. In fact, GlenDronach Peated was their first ever peated expression introduced in 2015. I have to admit, I do get excited every time I bump into a peated whisky outside Islay. Even though Islay is the benchmark for smoky
- [Connemara Peated whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/connemara-peated-whiskey-review/) - Connemara Peated Irish Single Malt is what I call, a contender. Contender in the world of peated whiskies – not a super heavyweight nor even a heavyweight. Nice addition into the smoky whisky category. It really got me excited to try Connemara's whole range, especially the Connemara Turf Mor. Connemara single malt whiskies come from
- [Balblair Vintage 1989 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/balblair-1989-review/) - CHAMPAGNE of single malts Champagne of single malts. At least that's what Ralfy said. That expression fits to my world as well, at least when it comes to movies. This is like Alfred Hitchcock's movie Champagne. Not the best one, he's done but a fair showing. Just like Vintage 1989 is for Balblair. I know
- [Longrow Peated single malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/longrow-peated-single-malt-review/) - This is the Longrow CV by Springbank distillery, renamed and in a new package. I have to admit, I had kind of an elitist approach for this one. Expecting absolutely nothing from it. Just because it was one of my first heavily peated (50-55 ppm level) whiskies outside Islay. I'm glad, Longrow Peated proved me
- [Isle of Jura Prophecy review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/isle-of-jura-prophecy-review/) - Prophecy is a peated Jura released in small batches. Matured in (French) Limousine oak casks and finished in 1989 Oloroso Sherry butts from Gonzalez Byass. Needless to say, with phenolic level of 35 ppm, this Jura is powerful with peat. And even though spicy, it's not like the usual Jura whiskies. Rough and straight forward
- [Bulleit Bourbon review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bulleit-bourbon-review/) - BILLY THE KID dram from Kentucky Bulleit is a good "bang for the buck" bourbon from Kentucky. A Gold medalist from the 2004 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It has approximately 30% rye content, which shows in the taste. The nice old fashioned bottle completes a nice whiskey experience. Bulleit Bourbon is a straight shooter
- [Teerenpeli 8 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/teerenpeli-8-year-old-review/) - Teerenpeli is the producer of first commercially available Finnish single malt whisky. The 8 year old is matured in a mixture of 200 liter Ex-Bourbon (60%) and 2nd fill Ex-Sherry (40%) casks. I had a chance to taste it when attending a distillery tour at Teerenpeli's Grill & Distillery Taivaanranta in Lahti.Teerenpeli 8YO was a
- [Glenglassaugh Evolution review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/glenglassaugh-evolution-review/) - Glenglassaugh distillery was closed in 1986 but resurrected in 2008. After the distillery was reopened, they made Glenglassaugh Revival – matured in first and refill bourbon casks and finished for 6 months in first fill Oloroso sherry butts. Glenglassaugh Evolution is a limited cask strength release follow up to Revival. Bottled in 2012, Glenglassaugh Evolution
- [Dalmore King Alexander III review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/dalmore-king-alexander-iii-review/) - Dalmore King Alexander III was crafted in honor of the act of saving Scotland’s King in 1263. It is an expression, where 6 specially selected casks have been united. This Dalmore contains whiskies matured in Kentucky bourbon casks, Matusalem Oloroso Sherry wood, Madeira barrels, Marsala casks, port pipes and Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques. Promoted as
- [Nikka Blended Whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/nikka-blended-whisky-review/) - Nikka's product range can be a bit confusing, because there's products with similar names. Blended whisky is a good example: Nikka has The Blend and Blended Whisky – 2 different products. I actually didn't know, which one I was getting, when ordering my dram. Well, the one I got and am reviewing here, is Nikka Blended Whisky
- [Suntory Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/suntory-yamazaki-distillers-reserve-review/) - The whisky industry is booming with NAS products (non age statement) so two of Suntory's malt distilleries, Yamazaki and Hakushu decided to jump on the NAS wagon by releasing Distiller's Reserve whiskies without age statement. Released in the spring of 2014, I finally got my hands on Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve. Well, I can't say I was
- [Isle of Jura Superstition review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/isle-of-jura-superstition/) - My taste buds scream: APOCALYPSE NOW! "I love the smell of napalm in the morning" The words of Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore (Robert Duvall) came to my head, when I took my first sips of Isle of Jura Superstition. Even though the smoke is very delicate in this one, the heavy spices take over in
- [Bushmills Black Bush review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bushmills-black-bush-review/) - Bushmills Black Bush is one those "bang for the buck" blended whiskeys. Coming from The Old Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland, it is a malt and grain whiskey blend. For a single malt lover this is worth a try, because it has 80% of triple-distilled single malt whiskey. Aged for 7 years in Spanish Oloroso
- [Amrut Single Malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/amrut-single-malt-review/) - Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky is their basic stuff from the famous Indian distillery. It's been distilled from barley grown at the North West of India. No age statement and I haven't bumped into any suggestions, but my guess is, this can't be more than 5 years old. Matured in new American Oak and Ex-Bourbon
- [Old Overholt 4 year old Straight Rye whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/old-overholt-straight-rye-review/) - Old Overholt has been in production for a long time and it is one of those straight rye whiskies available at most liquor stores. Originally from Pensylvania, nowadays produced at the Jim Beam distillery in Kentucky. It is a popular ingredient in classic cocktail mixes (Old Style Manhattan for example). It looks like George Washington
- [Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/rebel-yell-bourbon-review/) - Rebel Yell is a wheaten Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Matured in charred white oak barrels. The first bottle of Rebel Yell was produced 14 years before the great battle of Chickamaunga, Georgia. The brand has been around since 1849 and it truly is a reminder of the "old South." Until the early 1980's, the idea was to
- [Kilchoman Machir Bay 2012 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kilchoman-machir-bay-2012-review/) - Kilchoman Machir Bay is a young peated and sherry cask finished malt by the newest distillery in Islay, Kilchoman. They started in 2005 and by doing so, they were the first distillery built on the region of Islay in 124 years. Kilchoman is a farm distillery, so in some releases all parts of the process
- [Penderyn Madeira Single Malt review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/penderyn-madeira-single-malt-review/) - Tried to tame MOBY DICK This is a Welsh whisky matured in bourbon casks and finished in Madeira casks. Penderyn distillery was launched in 2004 and at the moment this whisky is part of their core range (also called Penderyn Madeira Finish at some web shops). Too stingy and fruity for my taste. Adding a
- [Black Bottle (new bottling) review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/black-bottle-new-bottling-review/) - Black Bottle was relaunched in 2013 by Burn Stewart Distillers. They decided to change its nature – the old version (which was revitalised in 1990) was a blend of almost every Islay malt whisky and grains from different regions. This new bottling of Black Bottle Blended Scotch whisky is a fruitier version with most of
- [Michael Jackson Blend review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/michael-jackson-blend-review/) - After Michael Jackson, the famous whisky and beer writer, passed away, Whisky Magazine and Doug McIvor (Berry Bros & Rudd’s spirits manager) decided to make a blend from his impressive whisky collection. The Michael Jackson blend was first available at Whisky Live London in February 2009 and part of the proceeds went for the Parkinson’s Society.
- [Jameson Triple Distilled Irish Whiskey review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/jameson-whiskey-review/) - Jameson whiskey is a blended Irish whiskey produced by Irish Distillers, established in 1780. Jameson has been selling internationally since 19th century and it's the best selling Irish whiskey in the world. In 2013 they sold 48 million bottles of Jameson whiskey, which topped the brand sales then. Jameson whiskey is being produced at the
- [Clontarf Irish Classic Blend review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/clontarf-irish-classic-blend-review/) - Clontarf Classic is a blended Irish whiskey that used to be a single grain whiskey from Cooley distillery. That's not the case anymore, nowadays this Irish dram contains a very small amount of malt. The grain comes from Irish Distillers. Jim Murray scored Clontarf Classic Blend 86 points, so in his Whisky Bible it got
- [DYC 10 year old single malt whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/dyc-10yo-whiskey-review/) - Distilerias y Crianza del Whisky (DYC) from Spain is one of the largest distilleries in the world, currently a subsidiary of Beam Suntory. DYC was founded in 1958 by Nicomedes Garcia Gomez. Gomez started working on his father’s small liquour distillery at Valverde del Majano in Segovia. 50 years later DYC's capacity is huge, a
- [Black Velvet Toasted Caramel Whisky Liqueur review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/black-velvet-liqueur-review/) - My spouse gave me a whisky liqueur called Black Velvet Toasted Caramel as a present for Christmas. Having had some bad experiences with Black Velvet blended whiskies, I wasn't sure what to think about it. Then again, knowing that this is a liqueur with a whisky influence and lots of caramel flavor in it, I knew
- [Teerenpeli 3 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/teerenpeli-3-year-old-review/) - The first ever Finnish single malt called Old Buck, comes from Panimoravintola Beer Hunter's from Pori. It is very hard to get your hands on it but some day I will get tasting notes of Old Buck too (edit: tasted Old Buck VYS edition). Teerenpeli comes from the city of Lahti and they started their
- [Sheep Dip whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/sheep-dip-whisky-review/) - The name Sheep Dip comes from the insesticide used to delouse sheep prior to sheering. Back in the day, farmers used to make "home made whisky", because they didn't want to pay any taxes for it. To help hiding their whisky, they marked each barrel with "SD". Great story and truly a hilarious name for
- [Loch Lomond Single Malt Whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/loch-lomond-single-malt-whisky-review/) - Loch Lomond Single Malt is a non age statement whisky from Loch Lomond distillery in Highland. Founded in 1965, the distillery has a 4 million liter capacity with 1 wash still, 1 spirit still and 4 Lomond stills. It was closed between 1984 and 1987. In 1993 the new owners acquired a Coffey still for
- [Mackmyra First Edition review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/mackmyra-first-edition-review/) - This is the first standard release by Swedish Mackmyra distillery, most of it matured in virgin Swedish oak casks. I had high hopes because of Mackmyra's good reputation and of course I was keen on taking my first taste of Nordic single malt craftsmanship. Sad to say but this Swede didn't rock me the right
- [Johnnie Walker Blue Label review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/johnnie-walker-blue-label-review/) - The Blue Label by Johnnie Walker tries to capture some of the earliest whisky blends from the 19th century. In my opinion, most overpriced whisky there is. Cardhu distillery malts have been used as the core of this blended whisky. This is like CUTTHROAT ISLAND Johnnie Walker Blue Label is like the movie Cutthroat Island
- [Highland Park Vintage 2001 review – distilled 2001, bottled 2012](https://www.whiskyrant.com/highland-park-vintage-2001-review/) - Highland Park Vintage 2001 was made for travel retail and duty free shops, high proportion matured in first-fill American oak casks to bring up the smokier side of Highland Park. It was my very first encounter with Highland Park. I actually didn't know what to expect. I certainly didn't realize, that a low alcohol by level,
- [Elements of Islay Lg3 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/elements-of-islay-lg3-review/) - I have to admit, This one got me excited before I had even tasted it. Elements of Islay (by Speciality Drinks) with Lg (Lagavulin) attached to it, is something that gets my hopes high. After all, Lagavulin 16YO is my absolute favorite. Fortunately my hopes were matched. Different from the Lagavulin range though. Lg3 is intense, yet
- [Old Pulteney 21 year old review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/old-pulteney-21-year-old-review/) - Voted "World Whisky of the Year 2012" by Jim Murray in his Whisky Bible, with a stunning 97,5 points. Old Pulteney is the most northerly mainland distillery in Scotland. Old Pulteney 21 year old single malt is a marriage of spirits matured in second fill American oak ex-bourbon casks and first fill Spanish oak ex-Oloroso
- [Compass Box Flaming Heart 15th Anniversary Whisky review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/compass-box-flaming-heart-2015-edition-review/) - Celebrating Compass Box's fifteenth anniversary, the 2015 edition of Flaming Heart is another fine example of top notch blending by John Glaser and his company. Glaser has been named "Innovator of the Year" four times by Whisky Magazine and "Pioneer of the Year" twice by Malt Advocate. He has stated that: "Like a winemaker blending
- [Talisker Port Ruighe review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/talisker-port-ruighe-review/) - Talisker Port Ruighe is matured in re-fill American and European oak casks. After that it's been transferred to deeply charred barrels and finished in Port wine casks. This single malt was released quite soon after Talisker Storm's launch in early 2013. Another no age statement release quickly after Talisker Storm. Port Ruighe is pronounced Portree, which is the largest
- [Ardbeg Corryvreckan review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ardbeg-corryvreckan-review/) - Ardbeg distillery is famous for making top notch smoke whisky, their whiskies are usually peated to approximately 50 phenol parts per million (which makes the whisky very smoky). Ardbeg Corryvreckan is a legendary NAS (no age statement) whisky by the Islay based distillery, matured in a combination of first-fill American oak and French oak casks.
- [Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch 47 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/aberlour-abunadh-batch-47-review/) - Finally got my hands on a release of this well respected Aberlour A'Bunadh. The name is derived from Gaelic, meaning "return to origin". That's because the whisky has been produced according to the methods that were common around 1870's. I ordered a sample of Batch 47 of the popular A'Bunadh series. You don't have to
- [Compass Box The Lost Blend review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/compass-box-lost-blend-review/) - Compass Box The Lost Blend is a continuum to their first blended malt called Eleuthera, released in 2001. First whisky ever by Compass Box was Hedonism by the way, a blended grain whisky which I got a chance to taste in 2016. Eleuthera was a blended malt containing approximately 80% unpeated Highland and 20% peaty
- [Bushmills 21 year old Rare review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bushmills-21-year-old-rare-review/) - I heard lots of good things about Bushmills 21 year old Rare single malt before we had an Irish whiskey tasting with our local whisky club. And believe me, those good things turned out to be true. Truly, a magnificent whiskey by the Northern Ireland distillery, The Old Bushmills. I've really started to fall in
- [Herrgårds glogg and Wigren whisky mettwurst](https://www.whiskyrant.com/herrgards-glogg-and-wigren-whisky/) - Here are couple of whisky related products for the Christmas holidays. First, Herrgårds glögg med whisky from Sweden. Glogg is a traditional Nordic drink during Christmas time. It is to be served warm. Glogg, or mulled wine, is kinda like warm and spiced sangria. Herrgårds whisky glogg felt like a sherry (whisky) influenced glogg at first.
- [Monkey Shoulder Batch 27 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/monkey-shoulder-batch-27-review/) - Tried a sample of Monkey Shoulder Batch 27. A blended malt from William Grant & Sons, mixed together with malts from Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Kininvie. The funny name comes from the temporary injuries, that malt men suffered at distilleries, when turning the barley by hand. EMMANUELLE without any risk taking This batch of Monkey Shoulder
- [Teerenpeli distillery tour 4.5.2013](https://www.whiskyrant.com/teerenpeli-distillery-tour/) - Grill & Distillery Taivaanranta @ Lahti, Finland If you translate Teerepeli in English the most direct way, it means mating display of the black grouse. In slang or everyday Finnish, it means flirtation. Inspired by Highland Park and some other craft distilleries, Teerenpeli whisky isn't flirtatious. Like Ian Buxton wrote couple of years ago in the Whisky Magazine,
- [Teerenpeli Julmajuho Savuporter review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/julma-juho-smoke-porter-review/) - Julmajuho (Cruel John in English) was a new addition to the Teerenpeli beer range in the fall 2015. In 2016 this smoke porter came into retail market in Finland, as part of the craft beer 2016 campaign by Alko (Finnis liquor store in monopoly position). Mildly smoky with porter type of roast and slight chocolate
- [Islay Whisky Snus review – Original Swedish snus](https://www.whiskyrant.com/islay-whisky-swedish-snus-review/) - Even though I'm not a regular snus (moist powder tobacco product placed under the upper lip) user, I just had to get me some Islay Whisky Snus when I heard about it. As a big fan of smoky Islay whisky, I just had to get this product. Like the name suggests, Islay Whisky Snus is
- [Long Kyrö – Gin Long Drink review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/long-kyro-gin-drink-review/) - This alcoholic drink raised a big question. Is Napue gin by Kyrö distillery the best gin for gin based alcoholic beverage called long drink? Long drink a.k.a "lonkero" is a very popular drink in Finland. The traditional way of making "lonkero" is using gin as the base ingredient. Nowadays there are lots of other long
- [Valamo Monastery Distillery – Whisky matured in Church Wine casks](https://www.whiskyrant.com/valamo-monastery-whisky-distillery/) - "Valamo Monastery Distillery – Heavenly spirits from Valamo" States Arto Liimatta, one of the owners of Valamon Viiniherman and Hermannin Viinitila (Hermanni Winery). Latter being the company which provides Valamo Monastery the wine casks for whisky maturing. And not just any wine casks – we're talking about church wine casks. The collaboration feels natural because
- [Rusty Nail recipe – classic cocktail from 1937](https://www.whiskyrant.com/rusty-nail-cocktail-recipe/) - Once in a while I like to share recipes of whisky cocktails. This one is a simple one – true classic of its kind. A whisky drink called Rusty Nail. Rusty Nail is made with Drambuie and Scotch whisky mixed together. Drambuie is a sweet liqueur with 40% alcohol per volume level, made from Scotch whisky,
- [Napue Gin Tonic review – Best gin for Gin and Tonic](https://www.whiskyrant.com/napue-gin-tonic-review-best-gin-gin-tonic/) - Napue Gin and Tonic by Kyrö Distillery Company (KDC) was the inaugural winner of the International Wine & Spirits Competition Gin & Tonic Trophy in 2015. So, it's been awarded the best gin for gin and tonic, which instantly made the adventurous Rye Rye Gentlemen famous in the world of spirits. You can find the
- [The Wheat Is Out There review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/the-wheat-is-out-there-review/) - Radbrew is a small craft beer brewery in Finland. They recently opened their own pub in the city of Turku and the brewery is located in Kaarina (near Turku). The pub itself is a place worth visiting with gas masks and post-apocalyptic scenery all over the place. And their beer, well, there's another reason to
- [Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/sierra-nevada-torpedo-extra-indian-pale-ale-review/) - Torpedo Extra Indian Pale Ale by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Sierra Nevada – what an ale! In this case, Indian Pale Ale. Folks at Sierra Nevada were so serious about their full-cone hops, they invented their own patented device, the Hop Torpedo. This device extracts the volatile hop oils more efficiently, without adding bitterness. Which
- [Mufloni Mosaic Wheat Indian Pale Ale review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/mufloni-mosaic-wheat-indian-pale-ale-review/) - Have you ever stumbled upon a question, what kind of beer am I in the mood for? I have, lot's of times. And especially in the summer time the question comes up a lot between traditional wheat beer and pale ale or indian pale ale. Because all of them are usually refreshing, great summer brewskies.
- [Founders Backwoods Bastard Ale review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/founders-backwoods-bastard-ale-review/) - Founders Brewing Company is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan USA. They've come up with a beer matured in whisky casks. Founders Backwoods Bastard Ale sounds and looks great in every way. It is a strong Scotch Ale, with high ABV of 11,2%. It is Founders flagship beer called Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale, matured in
- [Juuri new make by Kyrö Distillery](https://www.whiskyrant.com/juuri-by-kyro-distillery/) - Juuri (root in English) is a rye distillate coming from Kyrö Distillery Company (KDC). Determined to make rye whisky from 100% malted rye, KDC surely is an interesting new comer in the world of whisky. Juuri was my first encounter with KDC, so I was excited to taste it. Even though I realized, that this
- [Kyrö distillery – pioneers of Finnish rye whisky](https://www.whiskyrant.com/kyro-distillery-finnish-rye-whisky/) - In Rye We Trust Kyro distillery, or Kyrö distillery, as we Finns and Nordic people will say and write it, is probably the most anticipated Finnish whisky distillery. At least in my book. Along with Valamo Monastery's distillery, they will offer a special kind of whisky for the market. They will make 100% malted rye
- [Ola Dubh Special Reserve 12 review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ola-dubh-special-reserve-12-review/) - This is probably the greatest, or at least one of the greatest ales I have ever tasted. Ola Dubh Special Reserve 12 comes from the Harviestoun Brewery in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Based in the town of Alva, their brewing story began in 1983 – known for beers like Schiehallion Lager and Old Engine Oil Ale, they
- [Laphroaig whisky chocolate – milk chocolate review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/laphroaig-milk-whisky-chocolate-review/) - Dammenberg is a Finnish company famous for making handmade chocolat for everybody. They make allergen-free chocolates – products, that are entirely free of nuts, gluten, egg and GMO. Their chocolates are also Halal certified. Dammenberg makes also soy-free, milk-free and sugar-free chocolat. Delivering specialties in the business field of chocolate, it's no surprise that they
- [Laphroaig whisky chocolate – dark chocolate review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/laphroaig-dark-whisky-chocolate-review/) - These beauties come from Tampere, Finland. Dammenberg is a chocolate company famous for making handmade chocos for everyone. That means, that they make allergen-free chocolates. Dammenberg's products are entirely free of nuts, gluten, egg and GMO, and all are Halal certified. The company also makes soy-, milk- and sugar-free chocolates. With a product portfolio like that, including
- [Islay Mist Deluxe Blend review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/islay-mist-deluxe-blend-review/) - Believe it or not, the Islay Mist blended whisky has some history behind it – it was first launched in the 1920's. Islay Mist Deluxe got its inspiration from a special blend made for the 21st birthday of the first Lord Margadale, Laird of Islay. This whisky has some peating level, because malt from Laphroaig distillery has been
- [Böhme Finest Cream & Irish Whiskey](https://www.whiskyrant.com/bohme-finest-cream-irish-whiskey/) - I have to make a quick post about this Irish whiskey cream liquor filled chocolate. Made by Böhme, these are delicious. The powerful Irish cream and whiskey flavor is delicious. The chocolate isn't bad either, complimenting the filling. If you are a whisky or liquor cream fan and bump into these, I recommend you to
- [Labour Of Love of Bruichladdich Distillery by Philippe Grenade](https://www.whiskyrant.com/labour-of-love-from-bruichladdich/) - Another great video from Bruichladdich Distillery Bruichladdich, and their fans have really managed to capture the art of storytelling. And how to get the message go viral as well (of course). Just saw a moment ago this great 20 minute documentary by Philippe Grenade of Fortune Films. Another great example from the Bruichladdich film archives.
- [The Botanist Islay Dry Gin review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/the-botanist-islay-dry-gin-review/) - I am in no means a gin enthusiast. My favorite alcoholic drink besides whisky is gin tonic. But enjoying gin without a mixer is not what I usually do. That's why you shouldn't take my word too seriously.For a whisky aficionado and an Islay malt lover, Botanist Islay Dry Gin was something I just had
- [Edradour Hand Made Whisky Fudge review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/edradour-hand-made-whisky-fudge-review/) - Had a chance to taste some handmade whisky fudge by Gardiners of Scotland, a company famous for Scottish fudge and traditional confectionery. They've manufactured delicious fudge laced with Edradour Highland single malt whisky and presented in a protective oval gift tin. Package size is300g/10.5oz. I've tasted whisky chocolate and whisky sausage, both from Finnish producers.
- [Millstone 5 year old Black Label review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/millstone-5-year-old-black-label-review/) - Millstone 5 year old Black Label single malt comes from the Dutch whisky pioneers, the Zuidam Distillers. This whisky from the Netherlands has been matured in Ex-Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry casks. It is lightly peated. My first ever Dutch whisky experience, so I was truly excited. And if there ever is the term "peated" involved,
- [Armorik Edition Originale review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/armorik-edition-originale-review/) - Armorik Edition Originale is a Breton Single Malt from France. It's been double distilled in copper stills, made from local malted barley and granite filtered water from a well on the Armorik distillery. Matured mainly in ex-bourbon casks but also some refill ex-sherry butts are used. According to Armorik, it won a silver medal at
- [Mufloni Saison Gaelach – beer aged in Jameson casks](https://www.whiskyrant.com/mufloni-saison-gaelach-beer-aged-in-jameson-casks/) - Mufloni Saison Gaelach is a limited edition beer made for Uisge festival in Finland. Originally the plan was to launch it for Beer Expo in Finland, but it did not quite make it. The original Saison used for this whisky cask matured beer had an ABV of 7%. After maturation in the Jameson whisky casks,
- [Ice ball machine for making big spheres – cools fast and dilutes slow](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ice-ball-machine/) - Cirrus and Macallan ice ball machine sets are perfect for sculpting well rounded and large ice spheres for your drink. You have probably read about the Japanese ice ball sculpting skills. I recently made an article about usage of ice with whisky, you can read the backstory about Japanese culture and ice, and the art of ice
- [Saffron Gin review & recipes](https://www.whiskyrant.com/saffron-gin-review-recipe/) - Saffron Gin comes from a respected French distillery called Gabriel Boudier. Based in Dijon, France, they've been around since 1874. Gabriel Boudier distillery is one of the pioneers of French fruit liqueurs, owned by the Boudiers, continuing the family tradition of making great crème de fruits. So even though Saffron Gin is surely a great
- [Pyynikin KDC Viskigate Stout](https://www.whiskyrant.com/pyynikin-kdc-viskigate-stout/) - Pyynikki Craft Brewery and Kyrö Distillery Company are going to make #Viskigate stout Finnish blogs called JaskanKaljat and mushiMALT gave an idea for Pyynikki Craft Brewery (Pyynikin Käsityöläispanimo in Finnish) and Kyrö Distillery to brew a #Viskigate called beer. This weekend at Beer Expo event in Helsinki, Finland, Kyrö Distillery will give two 30 litre
- [Whisky in movies: Kiltyrie 12yo in Filth the movie](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whisky-in-movies-kiltyrie-12yo-in-filth-the-movie/) - Whisky in movies is not uncommon. If you are a whisky or a bourbon enthusiast, you've probably recognized Blanton's Original in the opening scene of Gone Girl or Suntory Hibiki 17 year old single malt in Lost in Translation. And nobody, not even a non whisky drinker could have missed the heavy Macallan marketing in
- [Maku Brewing IPA review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/maku-brewing-ipa-review/) - Maku Brewing IPA, also known as Maku Indian Pale Ale, is a great showcase of Finnish craftsmanship. I just had to make a "shout out" to them, even though the beer doesn't get full ten points from me. Usually that's the reason why I post a beer review. We are talking about very good craft brewers
- [Jaloviina Kaski review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/jaloviina-kaski-review/) - Jaloviina aka "Jallu", is a traditional Finnish cut brandy. The Finnish Jaloviina, also known as Brännvin is a cut brandy with strong taste and just a little bit of sugar. The brandy used for "Jallu" is French cognac. Altia, a Finnish government owned company, started making Jaloviina in 1932, ever since the prohibition ended. The traditional
- [Innis & Gunn Toasted Oak IPA review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/innis-gunn-toasted-oak-ipa-review/) - Innis & Gunn is a brewery in Edinburgh. They mature their beers in new oak, whisky and rum casks. A business started by accident has made quite a name for itself. Their beers are usually highly recommended. I myself am not a big fan of the original oak aged Innis & Gunn (red label), don't
- [Mrs Bridges Ginger Preserve with Malt Whisky](https://www.whiskyrant.com/mrs-bridges-ginger-preserve-with-malt-whisky/) - This isn't much of a review since I am just gonna state that this is a nice whisky preserve. Mrs Bridges is an English jam producer, they offer preserves, marmalades, hampers and old fashioned sweets online. Their products are also very well available in stores across the world, or Europe at least. My spouse found
- [Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen and Fastenbier review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/schlenkerla-rauchbier-and-fastenbier/) - Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen is a stunning smoked German beer from Brauerei Heller in the town of Bamberg. A beer so full, that you can forget your afternoon snack for a while. It gets the smoky flavor and aroma by exposing the malt to the intense smoke of burning beech-wood logs at the
- [Dead Crow Bourbon Flavoured Beer review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/dead-crow-bourbon-beer-review/) - Dead Crow Bourbon Flavoured Beer is a Euro Pale Lager styled beer by SHS Drinks from England. The brewery is based in a brewery in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. I actually bought this while thinking it was a beer matured in used bourbon casks. But in fact, it's a bourbon flavored beer like the title says (silly
- [Whisky and Pinterest – great way to keep track of your tastings](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whisky-and-pinterest/) - First, I thought Pinterest was a waste of time. Still, I decided to give it a try. Very early on I noticed, that Pinterest was infact, a great way to list whisky. I started to pin every whisky, that I had tasted and was worth to mention. I also found out, that in Pinterest, I
- [Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin IPA review](https://www.whiskyrant.com/ballast-point-grapefruit-sculpin-ipa-review/) - Yesterday at BrewDog pub in Turku, I bumped into a great Indian Pale Ale by Ballast Point Brewing Company – an American brewery founded in 1996, in San Diego, California by Jack White. This IPA tasted so good, that I had to make a quick review about it. It's an Indian Pale Ale with a
- [Emelisse Smoked Rye IPA](https://www.whiskyrant.com/emelisse-smoked-rye-ipa/) - Emelisse Smoked Rye IPA sounded like a dream come true to guy who loves all of those product statements. Usually I enjoy my rye and smoke with whisky but it's been all good, when bumping one of those in beer as well. And now it was all in an India Pale Ale! Sounds almost too

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- [Berry notes in whiskies](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-tasting-guide/berry-notes/) - WhiskyRant analyzes what makes a berry note on whisky and shares a list of typical berry expressions from world of whiskies.
- [Peat and smoke notes in whisky](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-tasting-guide/peat-smoke-notes/) - WhiskyRant analyzes what makes a smoky note on whisky and shares a list of typical peated expressions from world of whiskies.
- [Sweet whiskies](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-tasting-guide/sweet-notes/) - WhiskyRant analyzes what makes a sweet note on whisky and shares a list of typical sweet expressions from world of whiskies.
- [Spicy whiskies](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-tasting-guide/spicy-whiskies/) - WhiskyRant analyzes what makes a spicy note on whisky and shares a list of typical whiskey expressions with spices on their palate.
- [Oily flavors and oil influence in whiskies](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-tasting-guide/oil-influence/) - WhiskyRant analyzes what makes a oily note on whisky and shares a list of typical whiskies with heavy oil expressions.
- [Oak influence on whisky](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-tasting-guide/oak-influence/) - WhiskyRant analyzes what makes a heavy oak note on whisky and shares a list of typical whiskies with oak expressions.
- [Nutty whiskies](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-tasting-guide/nutty-whiskies/) - WhiskyRant analyzes what makes a nutty note on whisky and shares a list of typical whiskies with notes of nuts in them.
- [Citrus notes in whisky](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-tasting-guide/citrus-notes/) - WhiskyRant analyzes what makes a citrus note on whisky and shares a list of typical citrus infused expressions from world of whiskies.
- [Fruity whiskies](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-tasting-guide/fruity-notes/) - WhiskyRant analyzes what makes a fruity note on whisky and shares a list of typical fruity expressions from world of whiskies.
- [Floral whiskies](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-tasting-guide/floral-whiskies/) - WhiskyRant analyzes what makes a floral note on whisky and shares a list of typical floral expressions from world of whiskies.
- [Whisky styles](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whisky-styles/) - WhiskyRant has lots of reviews in its blog. Here's each review listed according to its style of making, whether a single malt, bourbon or something in between.
- [Best Whiskies by WhiskyRant!](https://www.whiskyrant.com/best-whiskies/) - Check out my list of favorite whiskies. I tend to review affordable drams so these are my bang for buck go-to whiskies under 200 euros or dollars.
- [Whiskey tasting – guide on how to taste water of life](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-tasting-guide/) - If you ever think about how to taste whiskey properly, there are no right answers. Just guidance from all over the world - and here's one by WhiskyRant.
- [Whiskey barrels](https://www.whiskyrant.com/whiskey-barrels/) - WhiskyRant has gathered information about aging your own whiskey in small barrels. You can read more about cask influence on taste.
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## Categories

- [Other booze](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/other-alcohol/) - From time to time, I do rate other alcohol drinks as well or write about alcohol in general. From here you can find all of those articles.
- [Speyside](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/) - Whiskies from the Speyside region of Scotland. Aberlour Balmenach Balvenie BenRiach Benrinnes Benromach Cardhu Cragganmore Dailuaine Glen Moray GlenAllachie Glenburgie GlenDronach Glenfarclas Glenfiddich Glenglassaugh Glenlivet Glenrothes Glentauchers Longmorn Macallan Mortlach Speyburn Tomintoul
- [Islay](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islay/) - Whiskies from the Islay region of Scotland. Ardbeg Bowmore Bruichladdich Bunnahabhain Caol Ila Kilchoman Lagavulin Laphroaig
- [Highland](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/) - Whiskies from the Highland region of Scotland. Aberfeldy Ardmore Balblair Clynelish Dalmore Dalwhinnie Deanston Edradour Fettercairn Glenmorangie Glenturret Knockdhu Old Pulteney Teaninich Tomatin
- [Lowland](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/lowland/) - Whiskies from the Lowland region of Scotland.
- [Islands](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islands/) - Whiskies from the Island regions of Scotland. Arran Highland Park Isle of Jura Scapa Talisker Tobermory
- [Finland](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/finland/) - Whiskies from Finland. Distilleries such as: Helsinki Distilling Company Kyrö Distillery Teerenpeli Valamo
- [Europe](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/europe/) - Whiskies from rest of Europe, apart from Finland.
- [USA](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/usa/) - Whiskies produced in United States of America. This category has all American whiskies included, regardless of style. WhiskyRant has its own category for bourbon whiskey reviews only.
- [Japan](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/japan/) - Whiskies from Japan.
- [Asia](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/asia/) - Whiskies from Asia, apart from Japan.
- [Canada](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/canada/) - Whiskies from Canada.
- [Blended](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/blended-whisky-reviews/) - Here’s all blended whisky reviews by WhiskyRant! Whiskies blended from grain and malt whisky.
- [Irish](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/irish/) - Every Irish whiskey reviewed by WhiskyRant. Bushmills Cooley New Midleton
- [Beer Reviews](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/beer/) - All posts regarding beer. Once in a while, I bump into great beer. Occasionally I have to write about it. From here you can read some of my good beer experiences. Below is a cheat sheet for different types of beers, descriptions for each type from lager to ale, from stout to wheat beer. Pale lager – Highly carbonated, usually with mild flavors and crispy finish. Blonde ale – mildly malty flavors and usually low to medium bitter notes from hops. Hefeweizen aka wheat beer – cloudy body with significant yeast flavors. Pale ale – earthy, spicy and aromatic flavors. IPA aka Indian Pale Ale – usually very pronounced hop profile all the way from the nose to the finish. Amber ale – malt flavors and usually some balanced hop bitterness. Irish red ale – malt highlighted with caramel sweetness. Brown ale – dark malty flavors with caramel and coffee. Porter – usually chocolate notes and mild roast in the finish. Stout – heavy roasted flavors and notes of coffee, chocolate, molasses.
- [Campbeltown](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/campbeltown/) - Whiskies from the Campbeltown region in Scotland. Glengyle Springbank
- [Whisky Related Stuff](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/whisky-related/) - Whisky Related products like food and books etc.
- [News](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/news/) - Topical stuff regarding whisky.
- [Rye whiskey](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/rye-whiskey/) - Rye whiskies from all over the world.
- [Bourbon](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/bourbon/) - American style whiskey a.k.a Bourbon, mash bill made using over 50% corn.
- [Single malt](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/single-malt/) - Whiskies made out of malted barley from a single distillery.
- [Blended malt](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/blended-malt/) - Whiskies made out of malt whiskies from various distilleries.
- [Single pot still](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/irish/single-pot-still/) - This traditional Irish style whiskey originated from the British malt tax. Because of the heavy taxing of malt, Irish started making whiskey using malted barley and (unmalted) “green” barley, At least 30% of each barley style required. Up to 5% of other grains allowed. Traditionally Irish whiskies are distilled three times.
- [Grain whisky](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/grain-whisky/) - Grain whisky is made from grains other than malted barley, like maize (corn), wheat or rye. Grain whiskies can contain some malted barley, though. At least when produced in Scotland, that’s when they are required to. Most of the American whiskies or Canadian whiskies are grain-based.
- [Compass Box](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/independent-bottlers/compass-box/) - Compass Box is an independent producer and bottler of a range of blended Scotch whiskies Company headquarter is located in London, England Compass Box Whisky was founded in 2000 by John Glaser, former marketing director of Johnnie Walker Famous of its innovations in whisky business – controversial in shaking the industry
- [Caol Ila](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islay/caol-ila/) - Caol Ila distillery was founded in 1846 is located near Port Askaig on the isle of Islay, Scotland Owner: Diageo
- [Clynelish](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/clynelish/) - Clynelish distillery is located near Brora, Sutherland in the Highlands of Scotland It was originally built in 1819 but closed down in 1967 as the new Clynelish distillery was built The original distillery was reopened in May 1969 and it produced heavily peated whisky to cover a shortage of Islay whisky caused by a drought on the island (Caol Ila distillery was being re-built and lack of their malts had to be compensated) The reopened old distillery was named Brora distillery and its production of a peated whiskies stopped in 1983, which makes Brora whisky rare and desired nowadays Clynelish has a strong connection with Johnnie Walker blends – it’s been said that around 95% of the Clynelish spirit is used in Johnnie Walker bottlings Clynelish is also usually the base of Compass Box blended malts Region: Highland
- [Dailuaine](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/dailuaine/) - Dailuaine distillery was founded in 1852 by William Mackenzie Owned by Diageo and the malts are mostly used in Johnnie Walker whiskies Region: Speyside
- [Teaninich](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/teaninich/) - Teaninich distillery is located in Alness and it was founded and built in 1817 by Hugh Munro on his estate of Teaninich Castle Owned by Diageo, they mainly produce malt whisky for Johnnie Walker blends Region: Highland
- [Glenmorangie](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/glenmorangie/) - Glenmorangie was found in 1843 and located in Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland Owned by The Glenmorangie Company Ltd (which was sold to French drinks company Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in 2004), whose main product is the range of Glenmorangie single malt whiskies – the same company also owns the Ardbeg distillery on Islay Glenmorangie has the tallest stills in Scotland Region: Highland
- [Glentauchers](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/glentauchers/) - Glentauchers distillery was founded in 1897 and is located in Mulben, Keith, Scotland The distillery was mothballed by United Distillers in 1985, and sold to Allied Distillers in 1989 Glentauchers malts are seldom bottled, usually their whiskies are used in blended whiskies Region: Speyside
- [Balblair](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/balblair/) - Balblair distillery was founded in 1790 and is located in Edderton, Ross-shire, Scotland It was rebuilt in 1895 by the designer Charles C. Doig to be closer to the Edderton Railway Station on the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway line Region: Highland Owned nowadays by InterBev (Inver House Distillers), a privately owned distiller whose distilleries include: Old Pulteney Distillery Knockdhu Distillery Speyburn Distillery Balmenach Distillery
- [Mortlach](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/mortlach/) - Mortlach distillery was founded in 1823 and is located in Dufftown, Moray, Scotland It is currently owned by Diageo and their whisky is one of the key components of several Johnnie Walker bottlings Diageo also markets four different Mortlach single malts Region: Speyside
- [Tobermory](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islands/tobermory/) - Tobermory distillery was founded in 1798 and is located on the Hebridean Isle of Mull, Scotland – in the village of Tobermory The distillery was formerly known as Ledaig, which is the name of their peated whisky brand Tobermory distillery has undergone a number of periods of closure Owned by Burn Stewart Distillers, a subsidiary of Distell Group Limited who also own Bunnahabhain and Deanston distilleries It is the only distillery on Mull Island
- [Ardmore](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/ardmore/) - Ardmore distillery was built in 1898 by William Teacher’s son (Adam) to secure fillings for their Teacher’s Highland Cream blend Distillery is set deep in the farmland of “the Garioch”, near the River Bogie and the village Kennethmont, Huntly, Aberdeenshire Owned and operated by Beam Suntory. Region: Highland, right in the border of Speyside.
- [Old Pulteney](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/old-pulteney/) - The Pulteney distillery was founded in 1826 and is located in the Pulteneytown area of Wick, Caithness, Scotland Region: Highland It was closed in 1930 and re-opened in 1951 – nowadays owned by Inver House Distillers, whose other distilleries include: Balmenach Distillery Knockdhu Distillery Balblair Distillery Speyburn Distillery
- [Balmenach](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/balmenach/) - Balmenach distillery was founded in 1824 by James MacGregor, from a family of farmers and illicit distillers who lived in Tomintoul Located in the district of Cromdale on the banks of the River Spey Region: Speyside Nowadays owned by private distiller Inver House Distillers, whose other distilleries include: Old Pulteney Distillery Knockdhu Distillery Balblair Distillery Speyburn Distillery
- [Knockdhu](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/knockdhu/) - The Knockdhu was founded in 1893 by John Morrison and is located in Knock, Banffshire The distillery has been closed three times (1931, 1940 and 1983) Their whiskies were previously named after the distillery (Knockdhu), but in 1994 they renamed them anCnoc to avoid confusion with Knockando Region: Speyside Owned by privately owned distiller InterBev (Inver House Distillers), whose other distilleries include: Old Pulteney Distillery Balmenach Distillery Balblair Distillery Speyburn Distillery
- [Speyburn](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/speyburn/) - The Speyburn-Glenlivet distillery was founded in 1897 by John Hopkins & Company Region: Speyside Owner: InterBev (Inver House Distillers), which is a privately owned distiller whose other distilleries include: Old Pulteney Distillery Knockdhu Distillery Balblair Distillery Balmenach Distillery
- [Spain](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/europe/spain/) - All reviews of Spanish whisky. Main category: European whiskies
- [Aberlour](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/aberlour/) - Aberlour distillery was founded in 1879, located in Aberlour, Strathspey, Scotland, at the confluence of the rivers Lour and Spey near Ben Rinnes Owned by Chivas Brothers Ltd. Region: Speyside
- [Edradour](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/edradour/) - Edradour distillery was founded in 1825 and is located in Pitlochry, Perthshire Claimed to be the smallest distillery in Scotland by its owners (the title nowadays belongs to Strathearn Distillery, also in Perthshire) Owned by the Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Company since 2002, previously by Pernod Ricard Region: Highland
- [Aberfeldy](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/aberfeldy/) - Aberfeldy distillery was founded in 1896 by the John Dewar & Sons and opened in 1898 It is located on the eastern outskirts of Aberfeldy, on the southern bank of the upper Tay Owner: Bacardi Region: Highland
- [Bruichladdich](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islay/bruichladdich/) - Bruichladdich distillery is located on the Rhinns of the isle of Islay in Scotland Founded in 1881 The distillery was shut down in 1994 but in 2001 the whole distillery was dismantled and reassembled Most of the original machinery is still in use today – for example, they still use the original open 7-tonne mashtun Region: Islay
- [GlenDronach](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/glendronach/) - GlenDronach distillery is located near Forgue, by Huntly, Aberdeenshire, in the Highland whisky district. Owned by the BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd. Region: Speyside
- [BenRiach](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/benriach/) - The BenRiach distillery was founded in 1898 and is located in Moray, Scotland Currently owned by Brown-Forman Corporation – purchased 2016 from the BenRiach Distillery Company Limited In 2008 the company expanded their ownership with the acquisition of Glendronach distillery, as well as the Glenglassaugh distillery in 2013 Region: Speyside
- [Barware](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/whisky-related/barware/) - Here you can find the best glasses for drinking whiskey. Whether it’s bourbon tasting glasses or the best crystal Scotch glasses you’re looking for, I’ve listed the best ones out there. I’ve also made posts about other barware, such as decanters or whiskey stones.
- [Benromach](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/benromach/) - Benromach distillery was founded in 1898 and it is located near Forres in Morayshire Owner: Gordon & MacPhail Region: Speyside
- [Glen Moray](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/glen-moray/) - Glen Moray distillery started production in September 1897. It is located on the banks of the River Lossie in West End of Elgin, the capitol of Moray – it is the most northerly of the Speyside distilleries In 2008 it was sold to to La Martiniquaise by Glenmorangie Company Ltd. Region: Speyside
- [Johnnie Walker](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/blended-whisky-reviews/johnnie-walker/) - Johnnie Walker is the most widely distributed brand of blended Scotch whisky in the world The brand is owned by Diageo Located in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
- [Cardhu](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/cardhu/) - Cardhu distillery is located near Archiestown, Moray, Scotland It was founded by the whisky smuggler John Cumming in 1824 Owner: Diageo Important part of the famous Johnnie Walker blended whiskies Region: Speyside
- [Glenglassaugh](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/glenglassaugh/) - The Glenglassaugh distillery was established in 1875 by a local entrepreneur James Moir – it is located just outside the Speyside region in Northeast Scotland, close to the small town of Portsoy, Banffshire some 54 miles Northwest of Aberdeen In 2013 The Benriach Distillery Company acquired Glenglassaugh distillery from its previous owners, Amsterdam-based Lumiere Holdings Glenglassaugh whiskies have traditionally been used in the production of blended whiskies such as Cutty Sark, Laing’s and The Famous Grouse In 1960 the distillery was rebuilt and upgraded to double their production capacity, yet in 1986 the production was stopped until 2008, when Glenglassaugh was purchased by the Scaent Group – new owners released some pre-1986 stock
- [Ardbeg](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islay/ardbeg-reviews/) - Ardbeg distillery was founded in 1798, commercial production began in 1815 Located in Ardbeg on the south coast of the island of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides group of islands The distillery is owned by Glenmorangie Company and famous for heavily peated Islay whiskies They use malted barley sourced from the maltings in Port Ellen
- [Lagavulin](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islay/lagavulin-reviews/) - Lagavulin distillery was founded in 1816 and it is located in Lagavulin on the isle of Islay, Scotland 16 year old single malt is their standard bottling but they regularly release a 12 year old cask strength whisky and a Distiller’s edition finished in Pedro Ximénez casks Produced by United Distillers & Vintners, which is owned by Diageo – Lagavulin is marketed under Diageo’s Classic Malts brand
- [Kilchoman](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islay/kilchoman/) - The Kilchoman distillery was founded in 2005 and was the first to be built on the island of Islay in 124 years Located on the western side of Islay, near the small settlement of Kilchoman Small distillery with an annual capacity of 90 000 liters One of only 6 Scottish distilleries still doing traditional floor-maltings In some of its products Kilchoman has all parts of the process – growing barley, malting, distilling, maturing and bottling – carried out on Islay
- [Bunnahabhain](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islay/bunnahabhain/) - The Bunnahabhain distillery was established in 1881 near Port Askaig on Islay – the village of Bunnahabhain was founded to house its workers Owned by Distell Group Limited, who also own Deanston and Tobermory Famous for making non-peated Islay whiskies
- [Bowmore](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islay/bowmore/) - Bowmore distillery is located on the South Eastern shore of Loch Indaal, on the island of Islay, an island of the Inner Hebrides Distillery is said to have been established in 1779 which makes it one of the oldest in Scotland One of only six distilleries in Scotland still doing traditional floor-maltings
- [Laphroaig](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islay/laphroaig/) - Laphroaig distillery was established in 1815 by Donald and Alexander Johnston Named for the area of land at the head of Loch Laphroaig on the south coast of the island of Islay Laphroaig distillery and brand are owned and operated by Beam Suntory, Japan’s Suntory Holdings’ subsidiary in America
- [Deanston](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/deanston/) - Deanston distillery is located on the banks of the River Teith, Highland region Owned by Distell Group Limited, who also own Bunnahabhain and Tobermory Deanston distillery started out in 1785 as a cotton mill and after 180 years in that field of business, it was transformed into a distillery in 1966
- [Sweden](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/europe/sweden/) - Check out my tasting notes of Swedish whiskies.
- [Jim Beam](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/usa/jim-beam/) - Founded in 1795 in Kentucky, the whiskey was first called Old Jake Beam Sour Mash and the distillery was known as Old Tub Böhm family originally emigrated from Germany and eventually changed their surname spelling to “Beam” Distillery is located in Clermont, Kentucky, USA – nowadays owned by Beam Suntory, a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan One of the best selling bourbon brands in the world The name “Jim Beam”was given in 1933 in honor of James B. Beam – he rebuilt the company after Prohibition ended Beam has “Small Batch Bourbon Collection” which consists of these brands: Booker’s, Baker’s, Basil Hayden’s and Knob Creek
- [Highland Park](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islands/highland-park-reviews/) - Highland Park distillery is the most northerly Scottish whisky distillery based in Kirkwall, Orkney island, half a mile farther north than Scapa distillery Founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson, the name of the distillery comes from an area called “High Park” where it was founded on Famous whisky reviewer Michael Jackson said it was “The greatest all-rounder in the world of malt whisky” Owned by Edrington Group
- [Scapa](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islands/scapa/) - Scapa distillery was founded in 1885 and is located on The Mainland of Orkney, Scotland on the shore of Scapa Flow near the town of Kirkwall It is the second most northern Scottish distillery, half a mile farther south from Highland Park distillery Owned by Pernod Ricard
- [Midleton](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/irish/new-midleton-distillery/) - Midleton distilleries complex is located in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland, alongside is the Old Midleton distillery established in the early 17th century John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son and the Cork Distilleries Company, which owned the Old Midleton distillery, merged together in 1966 to form the Irish Distillers Group. They closed down their existing distilleries and focused all production at the new facility in Midleton In 1975 The Old Jameson Distillery production ended and new began at Midleton – old Jameson distillery has since been a visitor centre Whiskey brands produced at New Midleton Distillery include Jameson, Tullamore Dew, Powers, Paddy, Redbreast, Midleton Very Rare, Green Spot and Yellow Spot
- [Kyrö Distillery](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/finland/kyro-distillery-company/) - Kyrö Distillery Company (KDC) started distilling rye whisky in 2014 – their distillery is located at the old dairy of Isokyrö. They produce rye whisky made out of malted rye. Famous for making Napue Gin, winner of the IWSC Best Gin & Tonic in 2015.
- [Mackmyra](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/europe/sweden/mackmyra/) - Mackmyra is a Swedish single malt whisky distillery founded in 1998 by eight whisky loving friends from the Royal Institute of Technology Named after the village of Mackmyra in the residential district of Valbo, south-west of Gävle, where the first distillery was established. The second distillery was built 6 miles east of Mackmyra village, in 2011 Their warehouse is located in a disused Bodås Mine in Hofors, 50 meters below ground. Mackmyra releases are usually cask strength whiskies and all ingredients are sourced within a 75 mile radius from Mackmyra, only exception being the yeast, which comes from Rotebro
- [Macallan](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/macallan/) - The Macallan distillery is located in Craigellachie, Moray in the Speyside region of Scotland. Founded in 1824 and is nowadays owned by Edrington Group.
- [Cask Strength](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/cask-strength-whiskies/) - All reviews of cask strength whiskies by WhiskyRant! What is cask strength whiskey? Cask strength is also known as barrel proof. It’s a dram coming straight out of the barrel or cask after (at least 3 years of) aging. Usually bottled whisky has to be diluted with water. This happens because whiskey producers want to bring its strength down to a level that makes it cheaper to produce and more palatable to majority of consumers. Typical strength for whiskey is 40% ABV (alcohol per volume level). Typically cask strength whiskies are in the range of 60–65% ABV. Sometimes bottlers might even dilute cask strength versions of their whiskey, to less than 60% ABV.
- [Springbank](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/campbeltown/springbank/) - Springbank distillery was founded in 1828 and is one of the last surviving producers of single malt whiskies in Campbeltown region. It is located on the southern Kintyre peninsula. Springbank distillery produces three distinct types of Scottish single malt whisky: Springbank is lightly peated, Hazelburn unpeated and distilled 3 times while Longrow is their heavily peated brand. Owned by J & A Mitchell & Company, who also owns the Glengyle distillery along with Cadenheads independent bottling company. Springbank is one of few distilleries performing each step of the whisky making process from on-site malting to bottling on their own. They have their own private bottling plant. And even though it’s labor intensive, Springbank turns their floor maltings by hand. Claiming that hand-turned floor maltings yield a malt that is better because it germinates more slowly. Opposed to pneumatic or machine-aerated commercial maltings. Springbank is actually the only fully self-sufficient distillery in Scotland. The distillery uses 3 stills to create a not quite the triple, but 2.8 time distillation. First wash distillation produces so-called “low wines”, which are around 20% ABV. The 2nd distillation produces an intermediate distillate, around 35% ABV. While the 3rd still is charged with a combination of 80% of their double-distillate and 20% of the “low wines”. This creates the 3rd distillation. So in their final spirit approximately 80% of the volume has been triple distilled, while around 20% has been double distilled. All of their bottlings are non-chill-filtered and contain no caramel coloring. The sourced water comes from the Crosshill Loch in the hills above the town. Springbank reduces its whisky to bottling strength on-site using the same Crosshill Loch water they used to produce the whisky.
- [Glengyle (Kilkerran)](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/campbeltown/glengyle-kilkerran/) - Located in Campbeltown region, Glengyle distillery was originally founded in 1872 and closed down in 1925. The distillery had two failed attempts to reopen it in 1940’s and 1950’s. Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd. renovated and rebuilded the Glengyle distillery in late 2000. The owners, J & A Mitchell & Company, also own the Springbank distillery. Whisky produced in the new distillery is not called Glengyle, it being bottled under the name Kilkerran.
- [Four Roses](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/usa/four-roses/) - Four Roses is a bourbon brand currently owned by the Kirin Brewery Company of Japan. Located in Kentucky, USA, the brand was first introduced in 1888.
- [MGP of Indiana](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/usa/mgp-of-indiana/) - Midwest Grain Products of Indiana is a whiskey distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, USA making all kinds of spirits for private label sale. It was founded in 1847 and purchased by Seagram in 1933. MGP Ingredients bought it in 2011, giving it its present name. Diageo is their biggest customer.
- [Willett](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/usa/willett-distillery/) - Willett Distillery, also known as Kentucky Bourbon Distillers (KBD), is a private family estate distillery. Owned and operated by family company, producing various brands of bourbon and rye whiskies. Founded in 1936, it is located in Bardstown, Kentucky, USA. They’ve sourced their whiskies from various distilleries since 1980’s but since 2012, Willett has started to make its own distillates and whiskey.
- [Glenlivet](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/glenlivet/) - The Glenlivet distillery is located near Ballindalloch in Moray, Speyside. Founded in 1824 and nowadays owned by Pernod Ricard.
- [20 years and over](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/over-20yo/) - Whiskies over 20 years. 21 year old whiskies are the most common ones, if you ever can make a statement like that. Over 20 year old whiskies are quite rare and expensive.
- [Literature](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/whisky-related/literature/) - Books about uisge beatha, “the water of life”.
- [Valamo](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/finland/valamo/) - An Orthodox Monastery Distillery called New Valamo is located in Heinävesi, Finland. Warehouse is located in Ilomantsi, Finland. Monastery has been established in 1940 in its present location The actual whisky distillery started out in 2014 and has plans of being the biggest whisky distillery in Finland with a capacity of 120 000 liters per year.
- [Independent Bottlers](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/independent-bottlers/) - Opposed to official distillery bottlings, independent bottlings come from specialized whisky brokers who buy whisky casks or even new make spirit directly from various distilleries and bottle it under their own brand. Independent bottlers sometimes display the name of the distillery on their bottle label, but some don’t. That’s why the Scotch Malt Whisky Society came up with a mysterious two number coding, the first one giving away the distillery info. Short list of independent bottlers: Aceo Spirits Adelphi Angus Dundee Cadenhead’s Claxton’s Compass Box Douglas Laing Hunter Laing Fox Fitzgerald Gordon & MacPhail Lady of the Glen Murray McDavid Rest & Be Thankful Signatory SMWS Speciality Drinks Svenska Eldvatten (Swedish Firewater in English) That Boutique-y Whisky Company The Ultimate Whisky Company Wemyss Malts
- [Benrinnes](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/benrinnes/) - Benrinnes distillery was founded in 1826 and is located in Aberlour of Speyside region
- [Signatory](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/independent-bottlers/signatory/) - Independent whisky bottler Signatory was founded in 1988. Usually their bottlings are single cask products. Like Gordon & MacPhail and Cadenhead, Signatory bottles its own products, unlike some independent companies whose whiskies are bottled under contract. Signatory owns the small distillery of Edradour.
- [Longmorn](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/longmorn/) - Longmorn distillery was founded in 1893 and is located in Longmorn, Moray, within the Strathspey whisky producing area of Speyside region, Scotland. Longmorn formed The Glenlivet Distillers Ltd. with The Glenlivet and Glen Grant in 1970. It was bought by Chivas Brothers in 1978, which was acquired by the French Pernod Ricard Group in 2001.
- [Murray McDavid](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/independent-bottlers/murray-mcdavid/) - Murray McDavid is an independent whisky bottling company founded in 1996 by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright (previously director at Springbank Distillery). Murray McDavid is located Scotland’s Speyside region in Coleburn distillery, where they mature their selected malts.
- [Speciality Drinks](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/independent-bottlers/speciality-drinks/) - Speciality Drinks Ltd was founded by two brothers, Sukhinder and Raj Singh. Besides independent whisky and rum bottling, they are a big online retailer with The Whisky Exchange launched in 1999. They have released whiskies under three labels: The Single Malts of Scotland, Elements of Islay and Port Askaig.
- [Glenrothes](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/glenrothes/) - Glenrothes distillery was founded in 1878 and is located beside the Burn of Rothes in the Speyside region. They produce single malt called The Glenrothes, but their malt whisky is also being used in blended whiskies such as Cutty Sark and The Famous Grouse. Edrington Group owns The Glenrothes Distillery but The Glenrothes Single Malt is owned by Berry Bros. & Rudd.
- [Glenturret](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/glenturret/) - Located on the banks of the Turret River near Crieff in Perthshire, in Scottish Highlands, The Glenturret Distillery was founded in 1775. It is Scotland’s most visited whisky distillery because of their award winning The Famous Grouse Experience. There are claims, that the distillery was first established in 1717 but it was controlled by tax avoiding illicit distillers. This would make Glenturret the oldest distillery in Scotland.
- [Cooley](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/irish/cooley/) - Cooley distillery is an Irish whiskey distillery, which was converted from an old potato alcohol plant by John Teeling in 1987. It is located on the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth, Ireland. Cooley distillery produces Kilbeggan blended whiskey, Greenore single grain whiskey, Connemara single malt whiskey and The Tyrconnell single malt whiskey.
- [Douglas Laing](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/independent-bottlers/douglas-laing/) - Established in 1948, Douglas Laing & Co was founded in 1948 and it is an independent whisky bottler located in Glasgow, Scotland. Douglas Laing has lots of brands such as Old Particular, Provenance and Xtra Old Particular (Single Cask whiskies). “Remarkable Regional Malts” is probably their most known range with bottlings: Big Peat (Islay blended malt) Scallywag (Speyside blended malt) Timorous Beastie (Highland blended malt) Rock Oyster (Islands blended malt) The Epicurean (Lowland blended malt)
- [Yamazaki](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/japan/yamazaki/) - Yamazaki distillery was founded in 1923 and is located in Shimamoto, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. First commercial Japanese whisky distillery.
- [Isle of Jura](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islands/isle-of-jura/) - Jura distillery was founded in 1810 and is located on the island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland. It is owned by Whyte and Mackay.
- [Glenfarclas](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/glenfarclas/) - Glenfarclas distillery was officially founded in 1836 but there is evidence that they were operating sometime before 1791, before granted a licence in 1836. The Grant family owns and runs the distillery. Glenfarclas is located in Ballindalloch, Scotland. They have 6 stills and a production capacity of around 3,5 million liters, which is claimed to be the largest on Speyside. Usually 4 stills are used for production and 2 kept in reserve.
- [Dalmore](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/dalmore/) - The Dalmore Distillery was founded in 1839 and is located in Alness, which is 20 miles North of Inverness. Sitting on the banks of the Cromarty Firth overlooking the Black Isle a.k.a “big meadowland”, from which it takes its name. Dalmore is owned and operated by Whyte and Mackay and its whisky is produced in a combination of different sized stills and matured in two different types of wooden casks. Region: Highland.
- [Fettercairn](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/fettercairn/) - Fettercairn distillery was founded in 1824 and is located under the Grampian foothills in the Howe of Mearns, Fettercairn. Distillery is owned by Whyte & Mackay. Region: Highland.
- [Teerenpeli](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/finland/teerenpeli/) - Teerenpeli was founded in 1995 and is located in Lahti, Finland. Along with distilling whisky, they also brew beer and have brewery restaurants in various Finnish cities. Teerenpeli was the first Finnish distillery to start whisky making commercially. They’ve launched the first Finnish single malt and first Finnish age stated whisky (10YO) for retail market.
- [Balvenie](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/balvenie/) - The Balvenie distillery was founded in 1892 and is located in Dufftown, Scotland. Owned by William Grant & Sons. Region: Speyside.
- [Glenfiddich](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/glenfiddich/) - Glenfiddich distillery was founded in 1886 and is located in Dufftown, in Speyside region of Scotland. Owned by William Grant & Sons. Glenfiddich is Gaelic for “Valley of the Deer”.
- [Buffalo Trace](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/usa/buffalo-trace/) - Buffalo Trace Distillery is located in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA and it was built in 1792. Historically known, it has had several names, such as George T. Stagg Distillery and the O.F.C. Distillery. Buffalo Trace has produced under lots of different brands, here’s a list: Ancient Age, Blanton’s, Buffalo Trace, Col. E. H. Taylor, Eagle Rare, Elmer T. Lee, George T. Stagg, Hancock’s President’s Reserve, Old Charter, Old Taylor, McAfee’s Benchmark, Rock Hill Farms, Van Winkle, W.L. Weller, Sazerac Rye Whiskey and Thomas H. Handy Rye.
- [Bushmills](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/irish/bushmills/) - The Old Bushmills Distillery was founded in 1608 and is located in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
- [Talisker](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islands/talisker/) - Talisker distillery was founded in 1830 and is located in Carbost, Scotland on the Isle of Skye. Owned by Diageo and that’s why marketed as part of their Classic Malts series.
- [90 points and over](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/over-90-points/) - All whiskies, which have received over 90 points by WhiskyRant blog.
- [Amrut](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/asia/amrut/) - Amrut Distilleries Ltd. was founded in 1948, in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. They’ve been making whisky from locally grown barley since 1982, but it’s been used for blended whiskies. They launched their first single malt whisky in 2004 in Glasgow, Scotland. It was also the first single malt whisky made in India.
- [Heaven Hill Distilleries](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/usa/heaven-hill/) - Heaven Hill Distilleries headquarters are located in Bardstown, Kentucky, USA and they are a private family owned company. Heaven Hill was founded after the repeal of Prohibition in 1935. Joseph L. Beam (Jim Beam’s first cousin) and a member of the Shapira family started the company, along with some investors who were bought out by five brothers of the Shapira family. Joe Beam remained as the Master Distiller and since then, all of the Master Distillers have been members of the Beam family. Heaven Hill brands include: Aristocrat Whiskey, Bernheim Wheat Whiskey, Cabin Still, Echo Spring, Elijah Craig, Evan Williams, Fighting Cock, Georgia Moon Corn Whiskey, Glen Salen Pure Malt Scotch Whisky, Heaven Hill, Henry McKenna, J.T.S. Brown, J.W. Dant, Kentucky Deluxe Blended Whiskey, Kentucky Supreme, Larceny, Mellow Corn, Old Fitzgerald, Pikesville Rye Whiskey, Private Cellar, Parkers Heritage Collection, Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey, T.W. Samuels, Virgin Bourbon.
- [70-79 points](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/over-70-points/) - All whiskies, which have received over 70, but below 80 points by WhiskyRant blog.
- [Cragganmore](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/cragganmore/) - Cragganmore distillery was founded in 1869 and it is located in the village of Ballindalloch in Banffshire, Scotland. Owned by Diageo and under their Classic Malts brand. Region: Speyside.
- [80-85 points](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/80-85-points/) - All whiskies with 80-85 points by WhiskyRant blog.
- [86-89 points](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/86-89-points/) - All whiskies with 86-89 points by WhiskyRant blog.
- [Jack Daniel's](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/usa/jack-daniels/) - Jack Daniel’s was founded in 1875 and is located in Lynchburg, Tennessee. It is the top selling American whiskey in the world.
- [18YO](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/18-year-old-whiskies/) - 18 year old whiskies
- [17YO](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/17-year-old-whiskies/) - 17 year old whiskies
- [16YO](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/16-year-old-whiskies/) - 16 year old whiskies
- [15YO](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/15-year-old-whiskies/) - 15 year old whiskies
- [14YO](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/14-year-old-whiskies/) - 14 year old whiskies
- [12YO](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/12-year-old-whiskies/) - 12 year old whiskies
- [10YO](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/10-year-old-whiskies/) - 10 year old whiskies
- [Auchentoshan](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/lowland/auchentoshan/) - Auchentoshan distillery was founded in 1823 and it is is located in Clydebank in West Dunbartonshire, Lowlands. It’s also known as “Glasgow’s Malt Whisky” because it is located so near to Glasgow. Auchentoshan is also know as “the breakfast whisky” because of its delicate and sweet nature, which comes from triple distillation (unusual practice for a Scottish distillery).
- [Arran](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/islands/arran/) - Arran distillery was founded in 1995 and is located in Lochranza, Scotland. It is the only whisky distillery on the Isle of Arran. Arran Distillers was founded by former director of Chivas, Harold Currie.
- [Dalwhinnie](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/dalwhinnie/) - Dalwhinnie distillery was founded in 1898 by John Grant, George Sellar and Alexander Mackenzie. It is located in the Highland village of Dalwhinnie in Scotland. The distillery very high above sea level situated high in the Grampian mountains. Owned by Diageo and part of their Classic Malts series.
- [Tomintoul](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/tomintoul/) - The Tomintoul-Glenlivet Distillery is located in Ballindalloch, in the Speyside region of Scotland. It was founded in 1964 by the Glasgow whisky traders Hey & Macleod and W. and S. Strong. Tomintoul’s nick name is The Gentle Dram, they produce malt whisky for blended (Whyte & Mackay) and single malt whiskies.
- [Glenburgie](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/glenburgie/) - Glenburgie distillery is also known as Glenburgie-Glenlivet or Glenburry, it is located near Alves, Moray in Speyside region. It was founded in 1810 but the distillery has been liquidated in 1925, and closed between 1927 and 1935. It was a new rejuvenated in 1958. After a production stoppage in 2000, the distillery was completely rebuilt in 2003-2004. Most of the whisky distilled at Glenburgie is used for blended whiskies, such as Ballantine’s and Old Smuggler.
- [Gordon & MacPhail](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/independent-bottlers/gordon-and-macphail/) - Gordon & MacPhail (Trading name of Speymalt Whisky Distributors Ltd) is an independent bottler and distiller of whisky located in Elgin in the north-east of Scotland. It was founded in 1895 and it’s nowadays owned by the Urquhart Family.
- [Famous Grouse](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/blended-whisky-reviews/famous-grouse/) - The Famous Grouse is a famous whisky brand mostly known of blended Scotch whisky. Founded by Matthew Gloag & Son in 1896 and currently owned by The Edrington Group. Malt whiskies used in The Famous Grouse Blend include Highland Park and The Macallan, owned by Edrington. They also produce Blended Malt called Naked Grouse.
- [Below 70 points](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/below-70-points/) - The “stay away of these whiskies” category by WhiskyRant! Well, to be precise, “consumed if there’s no other whisky available” category. Since all whisky is good, even the bad ones. That’s the WhiskyRant! ideology.
- [Helsinki Distilling Company](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/finland/helsinki-distilling-company/) - Helsinki Distilling Company was launched in 2014, their first ever whiskey release for retail came in 2017. Located in Finland’s capital, operates in a former slaughterhouse in Helsinki city. Produces rye whiskey, single malts, gin, applejack and aquavit.
- [13YO](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/13-year-old-whiskies/) - 13 year old whiskies
- [Tomatin](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/highland/tomatin/) - Tomatin distillery was founded in 1897. Located in the village of Tomatin, 25 minutes south of Inverness in the Scottish Highland region.
- [Old Buck](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/finland/old-buck/) - Officially the first Finnish single malt whisky.
- [GlenAllachie](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/speyside/glenallachie/) - The Glenallachie is a malt whisky distillery on Speyside at Aberlour founded in 1967 by Mackinlay McPherson. Glenallachie has mainly been producing malt whisky for blends but under Chivas ownership it has started to release single malt whiskies under its name. In 2017 Chivas Brothers sold the distillery to The GlenAllachie Distillers Company, operated by former BenRiach Master Distiller Billy Walker, ex-Inver House Distillers MD Graham Stevenson and Trisha Savage. GlenAllachie’s first core range of single malts were launched in 2018.
- [Girvan/Ailsa Bay Distillery](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/lowland/girvan-ailsa-bay-distilleries/) - Girvan and Ailsa Bay distilleries share the same industrial location in Lowlands with huge capacities. Girvan distillery was built in 1963 by William Grant & Sons and its grain whisky is used in Grant’s blends. Ailsa Bay distillery was established in 2007 and it produces malt whisky.
- [Australia](https://www.whiskyrant.com/category/australia/) - Each Australian whisky tasted and review by WhiskyRant!