Laphroaig Quarter Cask Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Laphroaig Quarter Cask Review

Distillery: Laphroaig Region: Islay, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement – Matured in ex-Bourbon Barrels and finished in Quarter Casks to get additional wood flavors ABV: 48% ABV Proof: 96 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $80 Laphroaig Quarter Cask Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Peat, smoke, brine, toasted oak, vanilla, caramel sweetness, cinnamon spice, Read more…

Laphroaig Triple Wood Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Laphroaig Triple Wood Review

Distillery: Laphroaig Region: Islay, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement – Triple Matured in Ex-Bourbon Barrels then transferred to smaller Quarter Casks, and then finished in large-sized European Oak Casks ABV: 48% ABV Proof: 96 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $90 Laphroaig Triple Wood Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Golden Honey Nose: Campfire smoke, light peat, Read more…

Laphroaig Select Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Laphroaig Select Review

Distillery: Laphroaig Region: Islay, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement – Blend of hand-selected whiskies aged in Oloroso Sherry butts, first-fill ex-Bourbon Quarter Casks, and Pedro Ximenez Sherry hogsheads and finished in virgin American Oak barrels. ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $45 Laphroaig Select Tasting Notes Appearance: Light Honey Read more…

Glenfiddich 12 Review - Aged 12 Years in Oloroso Sherry and Bourbon Casks - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Glenfiddich 12 Review

Company: William Grant & Sons Distillery: Glenfiddich Distillery Region: Dufftown, Scotland (Speyside) Aging: 12 Years in Oloroso Sherry and Bourbon Casks ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $60 Glenfiddich 12 Tasting Notes Appearance: Light Golden Honey Nose: Raisin, light fruits, sweet honey, toffee, light oak, vanilla, candied berries and red Read more…

Benriach 12 Review - The Smoky Twelve - Three Cask Matured - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Benriach 12 Review – The Smoky Twelve

Company: Brown Forman Corporation Distillery: Benriach Distillery Region: Morayshire, Scotland (Speyside) Aging: Matured for at least 12 years in bourbon barrels, sherry casks, and Marsala wine casks. ABV: 46% ABV Proof: 92 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley (both peated and unpeated) Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $70 Benriach 12 Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Peat, smoke, caramel sweetness, Read more…

Glenfiddich 15 Review - Solera Finish - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Glenfiddich 15 Review – Solera Finish

Company: William Grant & Sons Distillery: Glenfiddich Distillery Region: Dufftown, Scotland (Speyside) Aging: 15 Years ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $80 Glenfiddich 15 Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Caramel, toffee, toasted oak, vanilla, dark fruits, black cherry, plum, anise seed, candied apricot, apple, nutty, leather, tobacco Palate: Rich caramel Read more…

Glenfiddich 14 Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Glenfiddich 14 Year Review

Company: William Grant & Sons Distillery: Glenfiddich Distillery Region: Dufftown, Scotland (Speyside) Aging: 14 Years in deep charred ex-Bourbon Casks ABV: 43% ABV Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $70 Glenfiddich 14 Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Carmel, oak, vanilla, oaky spice, light fruits, candied apricot, cinnamon apple, malt, Palate: Rich honey and Read more…

Glenfiddich 18 Review - Small Batch Reserve - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Glenfiddich 18 Year Review

Company: William Grant & Sons Distillery: Glenfiddich Distillery Region: Dufftown, Scotland (Speyside) Aging: 18 Years ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $180 Glenfiddich 18 Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Golden Honey Nose: Sweet caramel, maple syrup, toasted oak, dark fruits, black cherry, citrus zest, anise seed, vanilla, almond, nutty notes Palate: Sweet Read more…

Chivas Regal 18 Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Chivas Regal 18 Review

Company: Chivas Brothers Distillery: Blended Whisky Region: Scotland (blends can be from multiple regions) Aging: 18 Years ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: Blend of Single Malt and Grain Whiskeys Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $80 Chivas Regal 18 Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Golden Honey Nose: Caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, light peat and smoke, raisin, candied fruits, Read more…

Macallan 12 Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Macallan 12 Review

Distillery: The Macallan Distillers LTD Region: Easter Elchies, Craigellachie, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No Macallan 12 MSRP Price: $99 Macallan 12 Year Tasting Notes Appearance: Amber Nose: Rich sherry notes, dark fruits, black cherry, plum, raisin, vanilla, toasted oak, malt, light smoke Palate: Sweet sherry notes, raisin, plum, Read more…