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Bunnahabhain 12

Bunnahabhain 12

Sure, it’s a misfit of a scotch whisky, but it’s one I think everybody should try, and many will fall in love with it.
Overall Rating: ★★★

Buchanan's Deluxe 12 year Blended Scotch

Buchanan's Deluxe 12 year Blended Scotch

Did you want peat? Well, we’re giving it to you anyway! It results in a Jekyll and Hyde kind of thing going on here.
Overall Rating: ★☆☆

Macallan 12 Scotch

Macallan 12 Scotch

Today, let’s talk about what I think might be the most overrated whisky on the planet Earth.
Overall Rating: ∅

Glenmorangie Signet

Glenmorangie Signet

An utterly remarkable whisky, no question. Well, aside from whether you’re willing to pay for the privilege of trying the damn stuff.
Overall Rating: ★★★

Glenmorangie X Scotch

Glenmorangie X Scotch

Remember how Lucy would always yank the football away from Charlie Brown before he kicked it? The Glenmorangie X is exactly that in liquid form.
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Glenlivet 12 Illicit Still

Glenlivet 12 Illicit Still

It’s been some time since we did a scotch, no? Here we have a whisky made remarkable by the fact that just about every whisky delivered with this kind of presentation should be unremarkable. And yet… here we are!
Overall Rating: ★★☆

Johnnie Walker "White Walker" Scotch

Johnnie Walker "White Walker" Scotch

Maybe it’s better if you never watched Game of Thrones. If so, you can fully enjoy the value of a heavily-discounted whisky without ever having to know the details of why the price fell like a rock.
Overall Rating: ★★☆

Johnnie Walker Black Label

Johnnie Walker Black Label

If you ask me, Johnnie Walker Black label is a “good enough” whisky that's made just the slightest bit better by the fact that it's available everywhere. It's interesting enough as a product to take a critical look at.
Overall Rating: ★★☆

The Macallan No.4 Scotch Whisky

The Macallan No.4 Scotch Whisky

It’s always a challenge to get people to pay big bucks for a Scotch without an age statement, and if you do it wrong people will remember. Here’s a good case study of when things go right.
Overall Rating: ★★☆

Springbank 12 Scotch Whisky

Springbank 12 Scotch Whisky

I’d argue it’s a great whisky, but Springbank 12 is a study in how great whiskies can sometimes be challenging or outright baffling if you don’t know what you’re getting into. I hope you decide to take the plunge!
Overall Rating: ★★★

Chivas Regal Mizunara

Chivas Regal Mizunara

A usually-boring scotch label tries out an exciting concept for a brand extension. Surprise! It’s still boring.
Overall Rating: ★☆☆

Speyburn 10 Single Malt Scotch

Speyburn 10 Single Malt Scotch

A “budget” single malt scotch with an age statement? Sure! It’s suspiciously cheap, but don’t let that deter you from a try.
Overall Rating: ★★☆

John Barr Blended Scotch

John Barr Blended Scotch

I’ve had better, but I’ve certainly had worse. Compelling if you can find it cheap!
Overall Rating: ★☆☆

Rock Oyster Blended Scotch

Rock Oyster Blended Scotch

A blend of malt whiskies that becomes much more than the sum of its parts. Distinctive and delicious!
Overall Rating: ★★★

 

Highland Park Magnus

Highland Park Magnus

Is it horrendous? No. Is it overpriced and only a shadow of what the distillery has to offer? Absolutely.
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The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve

The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve

Offensively bad at the price, made altogether worse by being positioned as a capable stand-in for a much better product. A total skip.
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Glenfarclas 21

Glenfarclas 21

We toss the word complexity around a bit without ever really going into it. Now's as good a time as any to see what all the fuss is about!
Overall Rating: ★★★

Dewar's 12-Year Blended Scotch

Dewar's 12-Year Blended Scotch

This one snuck up on me. You guys know I'm a sucker for a focused, well-considered flavor profile, and this is a direct hit. Value-minded drinkers may find a new favorite.
Overall Rating: ★★★

Cragganmore 12 Scotch Whisky

Cragganmore 12 Scotch Whisky

A great bottle of scotch that's commonly available. Don't miss the forest for the trees here: it's not a "craft" presentation, but it's stunning nonetheless.
Overall Rating: ★★★