Scotch - Leaf Enthusiast

Thoughts From The Smoking Chair – 12/18/20

Jon’s thoughts from a cold smoking chair.

Blended Scotch whiskies don’t get much respect these days, but this relatively new release from the Johnnie Walker brand is great…meet Jane Walker!

When you are wanting the flavors of smoke and peat, you can’t go wrong with the Ardbeg Uigeadail.

Ardbeg release the Wee Beastie to the world and Jon is more than happy to give it a shot.

Seems like I’ve been looking for this Scotch for over a decade: McClelland’s Islay is peaty, but accessible–delicious, but inexpensive

Jon visits the newly opened Total Wine & More and finds the Islay Gold.

Jon takes a review of the Monkey Shoulder

After trying the Toscano Stilnovo, I realized I may have found the perfect cigar to go with an Islay Scotch

Davidoff follows up the Winston Churchill blend with a version using tobacco aged in Scotch barrels…let’s see how it stands up

If simple gifts involve peat from Scotland, then I am a simple man who loves simple things. Read about the latest peat-cured cigar from Caleanoch.