The Whisky Viking

Review #562 (2017) Aberfeldy is the heart in Dewar’s blended whiskies, but they also make some great single malt. This is the classic 12 year old. Malted barley, light grass…

Review #??? (2015) Aberdeen Distillers is a range from Blackadder. All without chill filtration and caramel colouring and bottled at 46% (the first series was bottled at 43% though). This…

Review #291 (2016) This is the first release and comes from first fill Bourbon barrels. Loads of vanilla and marzipan in the smell with some notes of fresh fruit. Not…

Review #539 (2017) This is a mix of Bourbon and Sherry casks, and is made for the travel retail market. It is sweet and fruity in the smell with floral…

Review #38 (2014) This 1997 vintage is from 1st fill bourbon barrels and has aged for minimum 16 years. The smell is sweet and filled with tropical fruits. Very easy…

Review #292 (2016) This is the first release and comes from ex-Bourbon casks. What a well-behaved whisky! Some syrupy sugar sweetness mixed with some exotic fruits in the smell. Sweet…

Review #271 (2016) This is a mix of American bourbon and Spanish ex-Sherry casks. It is unchill-filtered and natural colour, which is good as the colour is very beautiful! The…

Review #143 (2015) This whisky is called “Teenage Shenanigans” and comes from a refill barrel. Only 242 bottles were made. Tropical fruits mixed with barley on the nose. Feels Young…

Review #938 (2023) This was an exclusive to Amazon and bottled in 2018. It’s a tribute to communities – particular small communities (you see where it’s going, with the name…

Review #937 (2023) This is aged for a minimum six months in new American oak casks, and then finished in used American oak casks that previously held rum. A mix…