Glen Logie

Rating: 4/23 Nose: Oily and alcoholic. There's some pepper as well, but really, it's primarily just oil and alcohol. The oil has a slightly vegetal, herbal quality and the overall impression is somewhat savory (it doesn't smell sweet at all), but there's very little going on here. Based on the aroma, I genuinely couldn't identify it as scotch or even whiskey. I might have guessed vodka or perhaps some unusual Canadian whiskey. Palate: Yes, it's oily with a lot of alcohol and it's extremely harsh. There's a peppery spice, but it's mostly just harshness. It lacks that cheap scotch sulfur, which is a relief, but it frankly tastes terrible and is physically unpleasant to drink. Given this harshness and oiliness, I would have actually assumed it was 46% ABV, but no – it's 40%! There are faint hints of some vegetal and herbal character, but they are more akin to rubber. Honestly, this tastes more like poor-quality vodka than whiskey. I'm almost tempted to investigate to ensure it isn't some sort of counterfeit scotch. Clan MacGregor and Piper's Clan might taste bad, but they at least taste bad in a manner I expect from inferior scotch. Finish: The finish is oily with some alcohol and a lingering burn. I didn't anticipate anything different. What were you expecting? This is dreadful. I think I prefer it slightly over Piper's Clan because I can conceivably mask its flaws with mixers, but I find this actively unpleasant to drink – both figuratively and literally. I'm considering a 3-6 here and I think I'll settle on 4. If Grant's is a 7-8, this is at least 2 points worse, and really, I think it's at least 3 – therefore, a 4. I could see a 3. It's awful. At $10, I can see some potential use. Maybe. Not really – Evan Williams Black and numerous better vodkas and inferior (but not this inferior) gins can be found for around $10. At least it's very cheap. However, please, avoid Glen Logie. If you must buy bottom-shelf scotch, spend the extra dollar fifty to get Grant's Triple Wood instead.

Nose: Pear, apple, honey, artificial vanilla and caramel, cereal grain, decaying floral notes, spoiled meat, rubbing alcohol, and a moderate ethanol burn. Taste: Cereal grain, rubbing alcohol, honey, apple, pear, caramel, vanilla, black pepper, sulfuric vegetal notes, a moderate alcohol bite, and a medium-long, bright finish with youthful cereal grain, rubbing alcohol, and bland caramel flavors. Wow, this is rough. It shares a similarity with the cheap blended Scotch notes found in Glen Ness and Pure Scot reviewed recently, but it's inferior. While the others have a mercifully brief finish, Glen Logie clings to the tongue with a horrifyingly cloying rubbing alcohol taste. There's truly nothing positive about this except the cost. Frankly, I'd rather consume vodka or pure grain alcohol. My thanks to a friend for providing the sample and subjecting me to this ordeal. At the very least, it serves as good preparation for my upcoming vodka tasting series.

Nose: Strong alcohol fumes. Notes of apples and cinnamon. Vanilla. Faint hints of citrus, specifically limes. A whisper of smoke. Palate: Smoky and light. Some vanilla. A subtle malty flavor. Tastes like saltwater taffy. Quite straightforward. Finish: Medium length. Warm and sweet, with pleasant vanilla notes. Overall Impression: Another inexpensive option, but it does possess some enjoyable characteristics. It's simple and easy to drink. Nothing extraordinary, but it has genuine appeal. A good value Scotch.

Nose: Honey, ethanol, heather Palate: Strong ethanol, somewhat rough and unrefined. The initial taste is honey and heather, but the sweet ethanol is overpowering and dominates. A second taste brought to mind a blend of GF and a touch of GMorangie with some peppery spice, but this was quickly obscured.

This spirit presents a clear, pale amber hue with evenly distributed alcohol legs. The scent is reminiscent of honey-glazed white bread crust. The taste mirrors these elements, with added sugar. It has a low to medium body and a somewhat brief finish.