Laphroaig Quarter Cask By Simon Barber on January 12, 2012 — 1 min read In recent years, the Laphroaig Quarter Cask has become my favourite whisky, and so it seems only fair that it be included in my collection of whisky reviews. The bottle itself is unfussy, strong and confident. The ideal dram should share the characteristics of its owner, and I see no reason to quibble here. Once... More
Caol Ila: Cask Strength By Simon Barber on December 21, 2010 — 1 min read Brethren, I spake not lightly when I say that the cask strength Caol Ila is the first whisky to hurt me, both emotionally and physically. It is with no hesitation that I confirm this brutal copkiller of a dram into a list that sports Chuck Norris’s roundhouse kick as its sole entry. Consume this one... More
Nikka from the Barrel By Simon Barber on September 3, 2009 — 1 min read Nikka from the Barrel is the latest addition to my whisky cabinet and the second of my whisky reviews. This star from the east was the winner of the Best Japanese Blended Whisky category at The World Whisky Awards 2007. Like the fat kid you sat next to at school, this dram has been described... More
Talisker 57° North By Simon Barber on August 12, 2009 — 1 min read Talisker’s 10 year old single malt has to be my favourite dram. It is the complete whisky. In musical terms, it is Prince Rogers Nelson in a bottle. Now comes a Talisker named after the distillery’s high latitude (coordinates can be found on every box). 57 Degrees North is a ‘special strength’ Talisker that clocks... More
