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My name is Martin and I live in Scotland. I love fine things in life, such as gourmet food, travelling around the world and, last but not least, whisky (naturally, I’m partial to a tipple of whiskey or bourbon as well). I have tasted hundreds of whiskies during the recent years and I finally decided to share my experience.

8 Comments

  1. J
    October 19, 2010 @ 10:27 pm

    Why pick on Poles so much?

  2. Jason's Scotch Whisky Reviews
    October 21, 2010 @ 1:44 pm

    Cutty Sark, J&B and Ballantines are all pretty terrible.

    There are a few good blends though: Teacher’s and White Horse.

  3. martin
    October 21, 2010 @ 10:51 pm

    J: So much, once? I didn’t mean to offend, and you can feel free to substitute Pole with Scotsman or any other nationality if you so wish. I chose Pole because, frankly, a lot of the ones I’ve come across – the blokes, anyway – have been rather tall and large.

    Jason: I’m partly of the opinion that blends deserve a slightly better reputation than they have. Yes, there are plenty out there that are absolute rubbish, but there are a few gems as well. 🙂

  4. Jason's Scotch Whisky Reviews
    October 23, 2010 @ 11:40 pm

    Martin, I agree. For me, Johnnie Walker Black is a fine favorite of mine that I never tire of.

    By the way, like the site. Just discovered it a couple of days ago. Cheers!

  5. Doug
    September 29, 2011 @ 4:28 am

    I just dug out an old bottle of Cutty and I have to agree with you. Harsh, light vanilla, citrus and oak though this one has been aging a few years forgotten in the garage. It does however have a decent linger.

    I think it better than Ballantines but not great. A blended Scotch (which has gotten bad reviews) I like but can’t find stateside is Bells Scotch Whiskey. It is sweet but I found it pleasant and well filtered for a blend.

    Thanks for the review.

  6. Andy
    February 4, 2012 @ 4:20 am

    Agree with the harsh! WOW. I think I can recreate the taste by tossing a handful of wood chips into a vat of cheap vodka and letting it sit for a week.

  7. micha
    April 12, 2012 @ 8:12 am

    Just found a bottle of Cutty Sark, full of dust after 30+ years in the unused bar at my in laws.
    Waiting for the next gathering of my “single malt cronies” to open it.
    To survive the experiment, and keep my good name intact, a bottle of 18 yo Talisker will be used to cleanse our throats

  8. Mad Pole
    May 25, 2012 @ 4:19 pm

    As a Pole, I am not offended by this review. Indeed, I think it’s an appropriate comparison. J, have you never seen a Pole wielding two large & stiffened fish akimbo? I promise you it’s a sight to behold.

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