Whisky Forum - Malt Whisky Blog

arqueturus · Master Of Malts Joined: 31 Jul 2016 Posts: 262

In recent times I've been reading this blog fairly regularily.

I'm interested in what everyones take is on the tone of the articles on there? It's one of the more militant blogs I've come across, scorning the mainstream distilleries and standard bottlings in most cases.

I like the fact that it's opinion rich, I'll take that over MOR write ups. Scoring wise theres the out of 10 system rather than out of 100 which I prefer but I almost think that the scores aren't really required as the conclusuions are fairly detailed.

sorren · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:04 pm Post subject:

Surprised there are no comments on this one ðŸ¤·â€â™‚ï¸

Grant M · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:16 pm Post subject:

I don't like the blog, reviews are personal opinions but I have found more than a few of the reviews on this blog so far off my opinion that I wouldn't rate any reviews on the blog. They do tend to under rate whiskies and appear to think of themselves as whisky experts and IMO they are not.

Timp · Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:44 am Post subject:

I like it and check it out most days.

Not all of it and not all of the reviewers though. Tend to ignore the world whisky stuff but thats just me.

It did amuse me the other day with the backlash over a poor Springbank review. Comment is great but some do take offence too easily imo.

I like a bit of opinion in answer to your question although as per Grants comments there is a line for me that I struggled with a bit for some of the reviewers. Hey ho, each to their own though eh..

unblended · Master Of Malts Joined: 20 Mar 2015 Posts: 440

sorry guys which blog are you on about ?

Timp · Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:12 pm Post subject:

unblended · Master Of Malts Joined: 20 Mar 2015 Posts: 440

i think i got the right one thanks very much

i noticed they would like you to become a patron at $3.00 a month

Timp · Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 5:05 pm Post subject:

Yeah, not quite got me to stump up for that yet.

unblended · Master Of Malts Joined: 20 Mar 2015 Posts: 440

have i seen these guys on you tube Embarassed

Timp · Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 5:07 pm Post subject:

I havnt? Didnt know they did..

unblended · Master Of Malts Joined: 20 Mar 2015 Posts: 440

maybe somebody different

MattS · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Apr 2018 Posts: 529

I enjoy their blogs. I'm sometimes surprised by a few scores but in general they are informative and will engage in discussion either below the blog or on Facebook.

Smoggy · Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 8:59 am Post subject:

Iâ€™ve dipped in and out of the blog. More out than in... Sometimes I wonder why they drink whisky as there can be a lot of negativity!

davidbe · Master Of Malts Joined: 28 May 2015 Posts: 499

They love their young US craft whiskies, that's for sure...

arqueturus · Master Of Malts Joined: 31 Jul 2016 Posts: 262