Whisky review: Glenglassaugh Torfa, bottled@50%

Whisky review: Glenglassaugh Torfa, bottled@50%

-Glenglassaugh revival !
-Heavily peated !

Colour: Bright gold, light, light bodied

Nose: Wet peat, sweet peat, medicinal, white ashes, deeper peat, black marker, touches of fruits and more peat !

Mouth: Highland peat, yet very decent, spicy peat, more spices, long and lingering, fruits, more like pear covered in ashes, a bit cigarettish, yet very nicely made. 

Finish: peat, white ashes, lingering peaty finish.

A for the taste. Young is a quality here and bravo for the Highland peat.
B+ for the price. 80$(SAQ) remains high, yet I am sure we will see more and more of it at a better price.
A- for the presentation, Clean and Classy.

Whisky review: Isle of Jura Duriach's Own 16 years old, bottled@ 43%

Whisky review: Isle of Jura Duriach's Own 16 years old, bottled@ 43%

-Another Jura !

Colour: dark gold, hints of red notes, light bodied.

Nose: salted fruits, caramel, very fresh, very clean, hints of chocolate, very well made.

Mouth: light mineral notes, hints of smoke here and there, bit of spices, yet nothing comes out....misleading nose indeed.

Finish: light caramel, sweets, spices.

C- for the price. 90$ (SAQ) ? yeah, no. I'll take the Prophecy instead.
A Nice bottling as usual.
B- Taste wise, not very interesting, no wow. Just plain Jura.

Whisky review: Tobermory 15 years old, bottled@ 46.3%

Whisky review: Tobermory 15 years old, bottled@ 46.3%

-I use to enjoy the 10 as well as the more peated expression of Mull.

Colour: deep gold, hints of red notes, medium bodied, lightly oil.

Nose: oily, creamy, deep caramel, hints of light fruits, mineral notes.

Mouth: very spicy, caramel, salted notes, oily, yet falls short of the 10 years old dramatically. A bit sad in fact.

Finish: spices, creamy notes, .....flat.

D for the price. 165$ (SAQ) no way, simply no way.
C for the taste. Sad. Get the 10.
B ok for the presentation I guess. 

Whisky review: Glenglassaugh Evolution, bottled @50%

Whisky review: Glenglassaugh Evolution, bottled @50%

-Revival of Glenglassaugh
-Ex-Tennessee Bourbon cask 

Colour: bright gold, light, nice medium body, very clear.

Nose: very creamy, waxy, honey, vanilla, wood sap, green, sweet fresh, more vanilla, touches of light spices, floral notes.

Mouth: very sweet, spicy, green apples, honey, lots of vanilla, floral, a tad rough yet not unpleasant. Very interesting indeed.

Finish: wood sap, some bitter notes, green.

B for the price. 89$ (SAQ) for a NAS which tastes pretty young...
B for the taste. Good indeed, yet I wouldn't go out of my way to taste nor buy.
A- Clean presentation and very classy.

Whisky review: Glengoyne 12 years old Cask Strength, bottled @ 57.2%

Whisky review: Glengoyne 12 years old Cask Strength, bottled @ 57.2%

-Great whisky, sadly out of stock at SAQ
-Great price.

Colour: Dark gold, medium bodied, short legs.

Nose: Hot brown sugar, sharpie, spices, hints of vanilla, very spirity, ether.

Mouth: Lots of spices, sugar, caramel, wood notes, very tingly, very hot and sweet. Considering its 57.2% per volume, it remains a bit rough around the edges. However, it could be drunk neat. Adding water, bring out more green wood notes, green sugary, very Highlandy character. No mistake.

Finish: spices, wood, bit ethery, broken sugars, very typical highland.

A for the price. 73.25 (SAQ) was a great deal. Sadly, it's no longer available.
B+ for the taste. This one might be better off with no water.
A for the presentation. Simple and clean label with all the needed info.

Whisky review: Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition blended scotch, bottled @50%

Whisky review: Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition blended scotch, bottled @50%

Colour: bright gold, straw, light bodied

Nose: Very intense spirit, hot pepper, hot-sweet-lemon-pepper, some caramel blinded hot spirit, very robust to say the least

Mouth: Very strong peppery-lemon attack, intense spirit burn, can give hiccup if drank unprepared, long burn in as well, some malty notes, sweet, but so powerful it almost not enjoyable. A few dashes of water help to calm this one down. Brings in more caramel notes, lemon and pepper....way too much pepper.

Finish: pepper, robust, harsh.

A for the price. 35,25$ (SAQ) is worth trying.
C for the taste. It's a young spirit and it's harsh. I however commend the 50% bottling.
A for the presentation. Nice looking black bottle.

Whisky review: BenRiach, Authenticus 25 Years Old, Bottled @ 46%

Whisky review: BenRiach, Authenticus 25 Years Old, Bottled @ 46%

Colour: Dark gold, bright, medium bodied, long legs

Nose: thick prickly smoke, wet ashes, white smoke, sweet medicinal notes, ocean salt, sea water air, citrus, very dense smoke, light peat, very complex and intricate nose.

Mouth: Smoke assault, green peat, burn grain, wet grass, peppery notes, massive wet ashes, dense smoke, eating a bond fire, sweet notes, spices, distant sherry and some woody notes.

Finish: lingering smoke and more smoke....never ending smoke.

D for the price. 349$ (SAQ) ....need I say more? Sad to say i'd prefer their Peat Smoke edition for the price.
A for the taste. Amazing overall. 
A for the presentation. Neat Benriach bottling.