Happy National Scotch Day! Scotch of the Month: Laphroaig Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18 YO

Posted on July 27, 2014 by The Guru

Alright, my scotch lovin’ Dirty Turbanites, we’re a bit late on our Scotch of the Month, but, look what arrived courtesy of laphroaig.com just in time for National Scotch Day – Laphroaig Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18 YO!!

As their slogan says this 18 YO single malt is a “big peaty slap in the face.” Perfect!

Sure it’s a bit pricey at $73, but it’s worth every shekel. What we have here is an amazingly rich Islay scotch with floral notes followed by smoke, liquorice, toffee and a faint hint of spice. Wonderful and sensational. What more can we say? How about, give us more, this is hot stuff!

We give it 5 out of 5 Dirty Turbans.

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Scotch of the Month: Ron Burgundy Great Odin’s Raven Special Reserve Scotch Whisky

Posted on June 2, 2014 by The Guru

Ok, I’ve been waiting for this bottle to arrive for awhile and now that it’s finally here the best I can say is that 60% of the time it’ll get you drunk every time.

Ron Burgundy Great Odin’s Raven Special Reserve Scotch Whisky is a blend of 60% malt whisky and 40% grain whisky sourced from the Speyside, Highlands and Islay regions of Scotland. It has a formidable scent of rich mahogany and old, leather-bound books. Overall it’s pretty darn good for what it is – sweet, fruity, mildly spicy and cheap, about $25 a bottle. So pour yourself a few fingers and break out the jazz flute for one fine evening.

We give it 3 out of 5 Dirty Turbans.

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Scotch of the Month: Springbank 10 Year Old 100 Proof

Posted on March 1, 2014 by The Guru

Here at the Dirty Turban we may take our sports with a touch of sarcasm, but we are serious when it comes to our scotch. This months selection – Springbank 10 Year Old 100 Proof – was sent to us by a fellow scotch snob we’ll call “Scotty McShitfaced.”

We were skeptical at first. I mean who sends someone they have never met a $60 bottle of scotch, but, after sampling, we tip our dirty turban in your general direction, sir.

Produced in Campbeltown – a region that once had 28 distilleries and produced a lot of whisky, but is now down to just three active distilleries – Springbank single-malt begins its life in bourbon barrels and finishes out in sherry casks. The unique distilling process gives it a rich, sweet, smoky, kind of toffee-like flavor. After one dram we were hoping someone had sent us a cigar as well.

Thanks for the bottle, Scotty. Cheers. We give it 3.5 Dirty Turbans.

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Scotch of the Month: Kirkland Speyside – 20 Year

Posted on February 14, 2014 by The Guru

Alright, let’s add a second bottle for the shortest month. I’ve been eyeing this at *ahem* Costco and curious how a 20 year-old could go for $45. More to be curious about when label checking: The distillery is not revealed. It’s just noted as “Speyside,” which is a kind of a big place. Not to be deterred by a bargain priced scotch we gave it a shot…then a few more.

The verdict? This is a 20 year-old single malt with no major flaws for under 50 bucks. If your wallet is hurting and you don’t mind a slight downgrade in quality, then we recommend grabbing a bottle. Then grab another one after a taste.

We give it 3 out of 5 Dirty Turbans.

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