Best Whiskey Reviews of August 2023

Each month, the team at Abov looks to highlight the best whiskey reviews shared by the community. Best can be subjective, but these are some of the most entertaining, informative, unique, or spot-on whiskey reviews we could find. If you would like to be featured, be sure to keep writing those reviews in the Abov App! Here are the best whiskey reviews of August 2023.

Bellevoye Whisky Calvados Finish

• Category: Blended Malt
• Origin: France
• Author: @napauleon
• Rating: 88/100
• Review: “Sweet and rich; very fruity as you would expect from the calvados finishing, has some really notable mocha notes on the finish.”

Glendronach Cask Strength, Batch #12

• Category: Single Malt
• Origin: Scotland
• Author: @wiciu
• Rating: 85/100
• Review: “Very intensive, very strong, very sherry, very sweet. Great and strong whisky which really shows the power of glendronach and sherry. Highly recommended!!”

Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7

• Category: Tennessee Whiskey
• Origin: United States
• Author: @Jambodian
• Rating: 48/100
• Review: “Could not finish.  Emptied into sewer.”

JP Wiser’s 18 Year Old

• Category: Blended Grain
• Origin: Canada
• Author: @dhere123
• Rating: 75/100
• Review: “A soft, light whiskey.  The age really delivers some soft oakiness.  Very smooth, light vanilla tones.  I don’t taste to many additional flavors.”

M&H Elements Sherry

• Category: Single Malt
• Origin: Israel
• Author: @gullydwarf
• Rating: 84/100
• Review: “Lovely, somehow picked up mint amongst the typical bourbon/sherry notes.”

Nelson Bros. Reserve Bourbon

• Category: Bourbon
• Origin: United States
• Author: @Rhines81
• Rating: 81/100
• Review: “When you first take a sip, it hits the pallet with a slight bit of heat and finishes with a little bit of peppery notes that is nice.  It doesn’t linger for too long and I found myself wanting another sip.  Tested this neat, would probably be very good mixed or with rocks.”

Oak & Eden Bourbon Toasted Oak

• Category: Bourbon
• Origin: United States
• Author: @Creed785
• Rating: 80/100
• Review: “High acid burn at first but smooth and spicy taste that rests easy on the tongue. An easy recommend when trying something new or wanting a toasted oak. “

Talisker Parley – Wilder Seas

• Category: Single Malt
• Origin: Scotland
• Author: @frank
• Rating: 75/100
• Review: “Too expensive for what it is.  Buy the 10yo instead.”

The Legendary Dark Silkie

• Category: Blend
• Origin: Ireland
• Author: @William_Schep
• Rating: 80/100
• Review: “Sweet on the nose with some peat. Slight peat on the palate and honey. The aftertaste is a bit bitter, but that fades away after a few sips. It’s a young whisky so it’s lacks some finesse. Overall nice whisky “

Van Winkle 12 Year Old Lot B

• Category: Bourbon
• Origin: United States
• Author: @Meepcorp
• Rating: 85/100
• Review: “Potentially the best bourbon I’ve had. Totally worth the msrp but those secondary market prices are crazy. “