Whisky regions and countries
Browse our whisky database by region and country. Whiskies are produced throughout the world and each region brings it own distinctive tastes, styles and production techniques.
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Australia
Australia
Limburgers Two Years Old, 2006. An aromatised whisky ? Odd,rather well constructed but leave a sickening feel. Like a cough syrup.
Tasmania
Lark Distillery Distillers Selection. Decent spirit the oak has added a hard edge. Lacks interaction between oak and spirit.
Canada
Canada
Collingwood. Like a sticky candy you have kept in your pocket for ages. Easy to forget.
England
England
English Whisky Co Chapter 11 Heavily Peated 3 Years Old. So difficult to score an infant ! All I can say is that there is a potential.
France
France
Armorik Classic. Although the nose is pretty smooth, the alcohol is not mastered on the palate. Lacks balance.
India
India
Amrut Two Continents Second Edition. Amrut are doing some really interesting work right now.
Japan
Japan
Nikka Single Coffey Malt. Layers of seductive soft fruitiness. A malt made in a Coffey still? Why the hell not!
Republic of Ireland
Ireland
Cask Collection Cooley 1992 15 Years Old. A rich nose and a somewhat restrained palate with an assertive oak print,which the high strength amp
Island (non Islay)
Master of Malt Highland Park 13 Years Old. Refreshing and well balanced. The nose promises more than it delivers on the palate. I have never co
Scotland
Campbeltown
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 9 Years Old, Millennium Malt. Frighteningly good. Godzilla is alive and well and living in Campbeltown.
Highland
Aberfeldy 12 Years Old. Refreshing and light-hearted. Almost too playful to take seriously.
Island (non Islay)
Highland Park 1977 Bicentenary Vintage Reserve. A great malt: luxurious, profound, full of the flavours of Scotland
Islay
Ardbeg 1975. Ardbeg is one of my great favourites, and this is one of the best versions I have tasted recently.
Lowland
Auchentoshan 1966, 31 Years Old. A fine whisky, but does something as fresh and soft benefit from quite so much ageing?
Scotland
Grant's 25 Years Old. A delicate and enticing whisky which would have benefited from a higher strength. When you want to t
Sweden
Sweden
Mackmyra Special:01 Eminent Sherry. A lovely dram. Delicate on the nose, quite brisk on the palate. But with a good substance. Invigorat
Taiwan
Taiwan
Kavalan 5 Years Old, Solist Fino. Bitter all the way. No balance. One dimensional. To try only if you are a ‘woodfreak'. Surprisingl
U.S.A.
Arizona
High Spirits Mesquite Smoked Arizona. Has the true spirit character slightly masked here?
California
Old Potrero. Despite the 'Old', a new rye. The idea was to get closer to what the first American ryes might have
Colorado
Breckenridge 4 Years Old, Bourbon 2007. This doesn't really need more than four years.
Highland
Glenmorangie Ealanta 19 Years Old. ?Less complexity on the palate, but the nose can pop round for a visit anytime it likes.
Illinois
Lion's Pride Single Barrel Bourbon. A pleasant dram, light and cheerful. A summertime cordial.
Kentucky
Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Perhaps encouraged by the dark orange colour, the descriptors sound sweet, but the overall effect is
Oregon
McCarthy's Single Malt. In a young whisky, I would have expected more freshness of flavour, but the elements are there, and
Tennessee
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel. An interesting interplay of Jack Daniel's house character and a more luxurious oakiness.
Texas
Balcones Brimstone Corn Whiskey. For some reason I keep thinking of Gram Parson's immolation at Joshua Tree.
Utah
High West Whiskey Double Rye. Bold and well made. For me maybe just needs a bit more sweetness but worth a look.
Wahington
Dry Fly Port Finish Wheat. ?Hard to pin an age on this, as it has some lovely fresh youthfulness, but an elegant maturity too.
Washington
Dry Fly Triticle. ?A big, rich classic Bourbon note to this one. Well played.
Wales
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