A Canadian malt-head's musings on scotch whisky, beer, and anything else that catches his fancy.
Ok, I think I’m going to give up on the numbering… It’s already getting confusing to keep track of, and I’m barely approaching double digits. Anyway… New double comparison review! The ubiquitous Glenfiddich 12 versus it’s big, burly brother the Glenfiddich 15 Distiller’s Edition! How do they stack up? Well, let’s say at least one […]
Read More Glenfiddich 12 and Glenfiddich 15 Distiller’s Edition ReviewCompass Box is a name I’ve come across quite a bit over the last year or two, both in terms of what they have to say about the whisky world and in terms of what the whisky world has to say about them. The general consensus seems to be that Compass Box is a more than […]
Read More Whisky Musings #8 – Compass Box Great King’s Street Artist Blend ReviewNo write up for this one, just a video review of the bottle of Cragganmore I picked up after my tour there last summer. Lovely spot, and definitely a wonderful tour experience, but I’m not sure that the Distiller’s Edition itself is at the same level.
Read More Whisky Musings #7 – Cragganmore Distiller’s Edition (12 Year Old)We’re going to take a short detour away from whisky to talk about one of the great, unique, international beers: Rodenbach Vintage. It’s an aged beer that demonstrates a lot of the fruit, tannic qualities of red wine, but with a slight sourness typical of Flanders red ale. Fantastic stuff, but don’t worry, the whisky […]
Read More Beerisode #1 – Rodenbach VintageIn this review we discuss Benromach 10, a very reasonably priced entry level scotch from the Speyside region. Benromach 10 (Speyside) – 43% ABV – $59.15 (LCBO) Colour: Chestnut Nose: Earthy: Toasted almonds, tobacco, fresh leather. Hints of raisin, cinnamon spice and smoke. Palate: Earthy notes still pervade. Almonds and shoe leather on the approach, […]
Read More Whisky Musings #6 – Benromach 10
The Green Malt 