Reviews for Crabbie's Yardhead
Creamed honey
Tastes like a mixture between honey and marmalade. But not clear honey; the creamed waxy honey.
A confidant amount of tails went into it and it works well. The tails taste has aged well or been blended well so it works to round out the flavour
Master of Malt Customer Dec 11, 2021
Lacking in mostly everything
Interesting to note the differing reviews. Personally, I found it undrinkable, very harsh and lacking any distinctive taste, other than a nasty one at the back of the throat. Not something I’ve experienced very often with Whisky, even cheaper blends. Each to his own I suppose.
Master of Malt Customer Nov 6, 2021
Curious, and somewhat bizarre.
Yardhead is not a 'regular' single malt. I must assume it is a deliberate attempt to bring to market a purposely different whiskey. This has tested the possibilities of open-mindedness. If you'd never tasted whiskey, and introduced to this, then it would be easier to be objective. To the chase: it has more a resemblance to an un-aged bourbon? Avoid blind-buying if at all possible. Raw. Edgy. Unsophisticated. Not my idea of Scotch. But interesting as a stand alone spirit. If you can 'neck' grappa and enjoy it (which I can), give this a try? The 'nose' (a an oast house/grain silo) better after 10mins in the glass. The taste: raw american whiskey. There'll be people who'll like it; but not Scotch drinkers.
Graham Murray Oct 19, 2021
Soft & drinkable - good introductory whisky.
Had a few neat drams of it this evening round a friends - enjoyed it - perfectly acceptable single malt.
Don K Aug 28, 2021
Not great
After the first dram I nearly put it to the emergency reserve cluster at the back of the cupboard but persevered. I had a couple more and things improved slightly but not a lot. It's thin in both in colour and taste with very little character. Would be passable in cocktails and mixed drinks and you always have the 'single malt' bragging rights I guess. Not for me when I can get the likes of Old Pulteney and Glenmorangie for six or seven quid more.
Dave Aug 16, 2021
Trade
Winner of 2 awards
