Caol Ila 12 year old whisky, form the Caol Ila distillery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
“This is a whisky that evokes that most joyous of all coastal memories – dead fish washed ashore.”
April 2, 2013
Rebel Yell bourbon
Rebel Yell bourbon, from the Rebel Yell distillery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
“Just once I’d like a distillery to say ‘actually, we just chuck any old ingredients in there and then stir it with the token distillery cat to give it that generic, marred flavour’.”
March 8, 2013
Bowmore Legend
Bowmore Legend, from the Bowmore Distllery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
March 7, 2013
Glenglassaugh Revival
Glenglassaugh Revival, from the Glenglassaugh Distillery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
March 6, 2013
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old
Bunnahabhain 12 year old, from Bunnahabhain distillery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
“The finish is long and warming, or it would be if you can stop yourself finishing your glass too quickly and seeking another one.”
March 4, 2013
Deanston 12 year
Deanston 12 year old, from the Deanston distillery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
“Then there’s the finish. Ha ha, what finish?”
January 18, 2013
Spirit Caramel (E150)
In a daring move, Steve Crotty reviews commercial whisky additive E150, also known as spirit caramel, popularly used to give many whiskies that healthy golden-brown glow.
January 15, 2013
Millstone Single Malt Whisky
Millstone Single Malt Whisky, from Zuidamn Distillery in the Netherlands, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
“there is a dry chilli spice to this whisky which almost merits a mention on the Scoville scale”
January 14, 2013
Glenmorangie Original
Glenmorange Original, from Glenmorangie Distillery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
“The two in tandem made me think of warm tangy apple pie smothered in custard. If that’s not your thing then shame on you. What’s not to like about apples and custard?”
December 24, 2012
Bushmills Black Bush
Black Bush Irish Whiskey, from Bushmills, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
“This puts most blends, and a lot of single malts, to shame.”
December 22, 2012
Newsome Noel
Newsome Noel, from Great Newsome Brewery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
“…a damn fine heavy drink that allows you to briefly forget the abhorrent weather conditions outside…”
November 26, 2012
Tullamore Dew
Tullamore Dew is revewed by Steve Crotty.
“Smooth as a simile that isn’t silk (let’s say . . . . . .pillows stuffed with melted cheese)…”
November 23, 2012
Isle of Jura Superstition
Isle of Jura Superstition is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
Steve Crotty reviews the fourth and final expression in the Isle of Jura range: Superstition.
November 22, 2012
Isle of Jura 10 Year Old
Isle of Jura 10 year old is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
“Clean your elbow when the toothpaste nears the second chicane. Falling tapestry.”
