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THE HOG’S KNOWLEDGE ARCHIVE

Whiskeys
I know.

“I know 98 whiskeys well enough to discuss their style, origin and flavour. Choose one and tell me what you would like to know.”

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Glenmorangie Original 12vanilla · peach · citrusJameson Black Barrelvanilla · caramel · toasted oakMaker's Markvanilla · caramel · soft spiceTalisker 10pepper · sea salt · smokeRedbreast 12honey · orchard fruit · pot still spice

98 entries

Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

Aberlour 12

generously sweet, fruit-forward and rounded

dried fruit · chocolate · spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Islay in Scotland · Single malt

Ardbeg 10

deeply smoky and full-bodied

peat smoke · lemon · sea sprayWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

Balvenie DoubleWood 12

generously sweet, fruit-forward and rounded

honey · dried fruit · cinnamonWhat the Hog knows →
Islay in Scotland · Single malt

Bowmore 12

gently smoky and rounded

gentle smoke · lemon · dark chocolateWhat the Hog knows →
Islay in Scotland · Single malt

Bunnahabhain 12

rounded and smoke-light

nuts · dried fruit · sea saltWhat the Hog knows →
Islay in Scotland · Single malt

Caol Ila 12

deeply smoky and rounded

clean peat smoke · lemon · sea saltWhat the Hog knows →
Highlands in Scotland · Single malt

Clynelish 14

rounded and smoke-light

wax · honey · citrusWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

Cragganmore 12

rounded and smoke-light

malt · orchard fruit · soft smokeWhat the Hog knows →
Highlands in Scotland · Single malt

Dalmore 12

full-bodied, generously sweet and fruit-forward

orange · chocolate · spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Highlands in Scotland · Single malt

Dalwhinnie 15

generously sweet, fruit-forward and rounded

heather honey · pear · gentle maltWhat the Hog knows →
Highlands in Scotland · Single malt

Deanston 12

rounded and smoke-light

honey · citrus · waxy maltWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

GlenAllachie 12

full-bodied, generously sweet and fruit-forward

raisins · honey · cocoaWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

GlenAllachie 15

full-bodied, generously sweet and fruit-forward

dark fruit · cocoa · walnutWhat the Hog knows →
Highlands in Scotland · Single malt

GlenDronach 12

generously sweet, full-bodied and fruit-forward

raisins · orange · baking spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

Glenfarclas 12

rounded and smoke-light

sherry · nuts · maltWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

Glenfiddich 12

fruit-forward, light-bodied and smoke-light

pear · fresh malt · gentle oakWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

Glenfiddich 15 Solera

generously sweet, fruit-forward and rounded

honey · raisins · cinnamonWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

Glenlivet 12

fruit-forward, light-bodied and smoke-light

pineapple · pear · vanillaWhat the Hog knows →
Highlands in Scotland · Single malt

Glenmorangie Original 12

fruit-forward, generously sweet and light-bodied

vanilla · peach · citrusWhat the Hog knows →
Islands in Scotland · Single malt

Highland Park 12

rounded and gently smoky

heather honey · gentle smoke · orangeWhat the Hog knows →
Islay in Scotland · Single malt

Lagavulin 8

deeply smoky and rounded

dry peat smoke · lemon · pepperWhat the Hog knows →
Islay in Scotland · Single malt

Lagavulin 16

deeply smoky, full-bodied and oak-led

deep peat smoke · dried fruit · sea saltWhat the Hog knows →
Islay in Scotland · Single malt

Laphroaig 10

deeply smoky and full-bodied

medicinal peat · seaweed · vanillaWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

Macallan 12 Double Cask

generously sweet, full-bodied and fruit-forward

dried fruit · toffee · orangeWhat the Hog knows →
Scotland · Blended malt

Monkey Shoulder

generously sweet, rounded and smoke-light

vanilla · orange · soft spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Highlands in Scotland · Single malt

Oban 14

rounded and gently smoky

orange · sea salt · soft smokeWhat the Hog knows →
Campbeltown in Scotland · Single malt

Springbank 10

rounded and gently smoky

coastal malt · orchard fruit · light smokeWhat the Hog knows →
Isle of Skye in Scotland · Single malt

Talisker 10

vividly spiced, deeply smoky and rounded

pepper · sea salt · smokeWhat the Hog knows →
Isle of Skye in Scotland · Single malt

Talisker Port Ruighe

full-bodied, generously sweet and fruit-forward

smoke · dark berries · pepperWhat the Hog knows →
Isle of Skye in Scotland · Single malt

Talisker Skye

vividly spiced, rounded and gently smoky

soft smoke · pepper · citrusWhat the Hog knows →
Scotland · Blended Scotch

Johnnie Walker Black Label

rounded and gently smoky

dried fruit · vanilla · gentle smokeWhat the Hog knows →
Scotland · Blended Scotch

Johnnie Walker Double Black

deeply smoky, oak-led and rounded

smoke · vanilla · charred oakWhat the Hog knows →
Scotland · Blended malt

Johnnie Walker Green Label

fruit-forward, rounded and gently smoky

fresh herbs · orchard fruit · soft smokeWhat the Hog knows →
Scotland · Blended Scotch

Chivas Regal 12

generously sweet, fruit-forward and rounded

honey · apple · soft spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Scotland · Blended Scotch

Famous Grouse

light-bodied and smoke-light

malt · caramel · gentle spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Ireland · Blended Irish whiskey

Jameson

fruit-forward, smoke-light and light-bodied

green apple · vanilla · light spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Ireland · Blended Irish whiskey

Jameson Black Barrel

generously sweet, rounded and smoke-light

vanilla · caramel · toasted oakWhat the Hog knows →
Ireland · Blended Irish whiskey

Bushmills Original

fruit-forward, smoke-light and light-bodied

apple · vanilla · fresh grainWhat the Hog knows →
Ireland · Blended Irish whiskey

Bushmills Black Bush

generously sweet, fruit-forward and rounded

dark fruit · nuts · vanillaWhat the Hog knows →
Ireland · Single pot still

Green Spot

fruit-forward, rounded and smoke-light

green apple · honey · cloveWhat the Hog knows →
Ireland · Blended Irish whiskey

Powers Gold Label

vividly spiced, rounded and smoke-light

honey · cinnamon · toasted oakWhat the Hog knows →
Ireland · Single pot still

Redbreast 12

fruit-forward, full-bodied and generously sweet

honey · orchard fruit · pot still spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Ireland · Blended Irish whiskey

Teeling Small Batch

generously sweet, fruit-forward and rounded

vanilla · dried fruit · warm spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Ireland · Blended Irish whiskey

Tullamore D.E.W.

fruit-forward, light-bodied and smoke-light

apple · vanilla · soft spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Kentucky in USA · Bourbon

Buffalo Trace

generously sweet, rounded and smoke-light

brown sugar · vanilla · gentle spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Kentucky in USA · Bourbon

Jim Beam

generously sweet, rounded and smoke-light

vanilla · caramel · gentle oakWhat the Hog knows →
Kentucky in USA · Bourbon

Jim Beam Black

generously sweet, oak-led and rounded

caramel · vanilla · toasted oakWhat the Hog knows →
Kentucky in USA · Bourbon

Jim Beam Double Oak

generously sweet, oak-led and rounded

caramel · charred oak · vanillaWhat the Hog knows →
Kentucky in USA · Wheated bourbon

Maker's Mark

generously sweet, rounded and smoke-light

vanilla · caramel · soft spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Kentucky in USA · Finished wheated bourbon

Maker's Mark 46

generously sweet, full-bodied and oak-led

vanilla · caramel · baking spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Kentucky in USA · Bourbon

Woodford Reserve

full-bodied, generously sweet and fruit-forward

dried fruit · cocoa · orangeWhat the Hog knows →
Kentucky in USA · Bourbon

Wild Turkey 101

generously sweet, vividly spiced and full-bodied

caramel · orange · bold spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Kentucky in USA · Bourbon

Four Roses Small Batch

generously sweet, fruit-forward and vividly spiced

red fruit · caramel · rye spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Kentucky in USA · Bourbon

Knob Creek 9

generously sweet, oak-led and full-bodied

peanut · caramel · oakWhat the Hog knows →
Kentucky in USA · Bourbon

Elijah Craig Small Batch

generously sweet, oak-led and full-bodied

vanilla · toffee · charred oakWhat the Hog knows →
Kentucky in USA · Bourbon

Bulleit Bourbon

vividly spiced, generously sweet and rounded

caramel · orange · rye spiceWhat the Hog knows →
USA · Rye whiskey

Bulleit 95 Rye

vividly spiced, oak-led and rounded

pepper · vanilla · oakWhat the Hog knows →
Kentucky in USA · Rye whiskey

Rittenhouse Rye

vividly spiced, rounded and smoke-light

rye bread · pepper · caramelWhat the Hog knows →
Kentucky in USA · Rye whiskey

Sazerac Rye

vividly spiced, rounded and smoke-light

anise · pepper · vanillaWhat the Hog knows →
Tennessee in USA · Tennessee whiskey

Jack Daniel's Old No. 7

generously sweet, oak-led and rounded

banana · caramel · charred oakWhat the Hog knows →
Tennessee in USA · Honey liqueur with Tennessee whiskey

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey

generously sweet, rounded and smoke-light

honey · caramel · vanillaWhat the Hog knows →
Tennessee in USA · Tennessee whiskey

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel

generously sweet, oak-led and full-bodied

banana · toffee · bold oakWhat the Hog knows →
Japan · Blended Japanese whisky

Nikka From the Barrel

vividly spiced, full-bodied and generously sweet

stone fruit · vanilla · bold spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Japan · Japanese grain whisky

Nikka Coffey Grain

generously sweet, fruit-forward and rounded

sweet corn · citrus · vanillaWhat the Hog knows →
Japan · Japanese malt whisky

Nikka Coffey Malt

generously sweet, fruit-forward and rounded

banana · caramel · cinnamonWhat the Hog knows →
Japan · Blended Japanese whisky

Suntory Toki

fruit-forward, light-bodied and smoke-light

green apple · grapefruit · white pepperWhat the Hog knows →
Japan · Blended Japanese whisky

Hibiki Japanese Harmony

fruit-forward, generously sweet and rounded

orange blossom · honey · gentle oakWhat the Hog knows →
Japan · Single malt

Yamazaki 12

fruit-forward, rounded and smoke-light

peach · incense · soft oakWhat the Hog knows →
Japan · Single malt

Hakushu Distiller's Reserve

fruit-forward, rounded and gently smoky

green herbs · citrus · gentle smokeWhat the Hog knows →
Taiwan · Single malt

Kavalan Classic

fruit-forward, generously sweet and rounded

tropical fruit · vanilla · flowersWhat the Hog knows →
India · Single malt

Amrut Fusion

fruit-forward, full-bodied and gently smoky

tropical fruit · malt · cocoaWhat the Hog knows →
India · Single malt

Paul John Brilliance

generously sweet, rounded and smoke-light

honey · barley · gentle spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Finland · Rye malt whisky

Kyrö Malt Rye

vividly spiced, rounded and smoke-light

rye bread · forest herbs · pepperWhat the Hog knows →
Finland · Smoked rye malt

Kyrö Wood Smoke

vividly spiced, full-bodied and deeply smoky

wood smoke · rye spice · caramelWhat the Hog knows →
Sweden · Single malt

Mackmyra Svensk Ek

fruit-forward, vividly spiced and oak-led

apple · herbs · Swedish oak spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Australia · Single malt

Starward Nova

fruit-forward, generously sweet and rounded

red berries · caramel · wine spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Wales · Single malt

Penderyn Madeira Finish

fruit-forward, generously sweet and rounded

tropical fruit · vanilla · sweet spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

Aultmore 12

fruit-forward, rounded and smoke-light

apple · fresh herbs · vanillaWhat the Hog knows →
Lowlands in Scotland · Single malt

Auchentoshan Three Wood

generously sweet, full-bodied and fruit-forward

dark fruit · toffee · nutsWhat the Hog knows →
Highlands in Scotland · Single malt

Ben Nevis 10

rounded and smoke-light

malt · orchard fruit · pepperWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

BenRiach The Smoky Ten

deeply smoky, fruit-forward and rounded

smoke · orchard fruit · spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

Benromach 10

fruit-forward, rounded and gently smoky

orchard fruit · gentle smoke · maltWhat the Hog knows →
Islay in Scotland · Unpeated single malt

Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie

fruit-forward, rounded and smoke-light

barley · citrus · sea saltWhat the Hog knows →
Islay in Scotland · Peated single malt

Port Charlotte 10

deeply smoky and full-bodied

peat smoke · lemon · sea saltWhat the Hog knows →
Islay in Scotland · Heavily peated single malt

Octomore

deeply smoky, full-bodied and vividly spiced

peat smoke · barley · pepperWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

Cardhu 12

generously sweet, fruit-forward and rounded

honey · apple · soft spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

Craigellachie 13

fruit-forward, rounded and smoke-light

pineapple · waxy malt · spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Highlands in Scotland · Single malt

Edradour 10

generously sweet, rounded and smoke-light

dried fruit · nuts · maltWhat the Hog knows →
Campbeltown in Scotland · Single malt

Glen Scotia Double Cask

generously sweet, rounded and smoke-light

caramel · sea salt · spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Lowlands in Scotland · Single malt

Glenkinchie 12

fruit-forward, light-bodied and smoke-light

lemon · flowers · fresh maltWhat the Hog knows →
Highlands in Scotland · Single malt

Glengoyne 12

fruit-forward, generously sweet and rounded

apple · honey · cinnamonWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

Glen Grant 10

fruit-forward, light-bodied and smoke-light

pear · vanilla · fresh maltWhat the Hog knows →
Speyside in Scotland · Single malt

Glen Moray Classic

fruit-forward, light-bodied and smoke-light

apple · vanilla · maltWhat the Hog knows →
Islands in Scotland · Single malt

Jura 10

rounded and gently smoky

caramel · orchard fruit · gentle smokeWhat the Hog knows →
Islay in Scotland · Single malt

Kilchoman Machir Bay

deeply smoky and rounded

peat smoke · lemon · vanillaWhat the Hog knows →
Islay in Scotland · Single malt

Kilchoman Sanaig

deeply smoky, full-bodied and generously sweet

peat smoke · dark fruit · spiceWhat the Hog knows →
Bavaria in Germany · Single malt

Slyrs Classic

fruit-forward, generously sweet and rounded

apricot · vanilla · maltWhat the Hog knows →
Brandenburg in Germany · Rye whiskey

Stork Club Straight Rye

vividly spiced, rounded and smoke-light

rye bread · vanilla · pepperWhat the Hog knows →

This is a concise knowledge archive, not a claim of personal tasting. Production details and releases can change.