Batch 148
Diversity reigns: 50-year-old Macallan, peated anCnoc, two Macduffs, two wine cask finishes.
Diversity reigns: 50-year-old Macallan, peated anCnoc, two Macduffs, two wine cask finishes.
A Speyside special featuring Glenlivet, GlenAllachie, Glen Elgin, Benromach, Tamdhu and Benrinnes.
Three modern-era ‘legends’ are reviewed, from Balblair, Bunnahabhain and Springbank.
Four Islay whiskies, including Ardbeg and Bunnahabhain, plus Glenlivet and Aultmore from the SMWS.
Two single malts, two single grains, two blended malts: a mixed bag of new whisky releases.
Three legendary (and rightly so) SMWS bottlings, including the very first from the society.
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1989, plus two Aultmores, Bunnahabhain, Glen Garioch and Teaninich.
Two Balblair vintages, Dalmore 45, Cadenhead Creations plus two Mossburn blended malts.
Angus MacRaild argues in favour of Port Ellen’s allure with three extremely rare bottlings.
A release of six single cask single malts from the Speyside distillery, from 1978 to 1991.
Gordon & MacPhail’s 1956 Linkwood, plus Tomintoul and an intriguing quartet of blended malts.
An impressive, well-matured 1960s trio of single malts from Jura, Springbank and Tamdhu.
Only two distilleries this week: Ardbeg Grooves Committee bottling and the new Jura range.
Three Bs – Balmenach, Benrinnes and Bowmore – and three Glens – Scotia, Moray and Glenlossie.
Some well-aged drams from Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Deanston are plucked from the vaults.
New Compass Box Hedonism, Bladnoch Bicentennial, BenRiach, Aultmore, Glenallachie and Glen Spey.
Seven of GlenDronach’s 15 single cask releases for 2018 – all Sherry-matured bar one Port pipe.
Three old bottlings that demonstrate the variety available in whisky’s back catalogue.
Three grains, three malts: GlenDronach, Aultmore, Carsebridge, North British and Wolfburn.
An Irish special: Green Spot, The Irishman, Jameson, Midleton, Retronaut and Writer’s Tears.
Tasting a fascinating ‘70s Aberlour, a historic ‘40s Kilbeggan and a surprising ‘80s Fettercairn.
A dark and richly flavoured theme, with Benrinnes, Mortlach, Dailuaine, Highland Park and The E&K.
Dave Broom reviews Glenmorangie Spìos, Tullibardine 1962 and Tomatin Metal and Water.
Head back in time with a 1960s Glenugie, 1950s Balblair and a rare 1930s Glamis single malt.
Three Irish whiskeys this week, plus the return of Crabbie’s to Scotch and an Islay single malt.
Blends, grains and malts: Cadenhead, Cambus, Dufftown, James Eadie, Linkwood and Strathclyde.
Five rarely seen Speyside malts: Glenburgie, Glenlossie, Mannochmore, Miltonduff and Strathmill.
A sweet theme unites malts from Glen Moray, GlenDronach, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie and Pulteney.
Tripping on fruity old Glenugie, fragrant 1960s Glenlochy and a flabby 1940s blend.
A sublime trio: Glenmorangie Astar redux, ethereal Brora and Midleton from the archives.
Our editor’s top whiskies include an Irish revival, an ageing Ardbeg and dram with no name.
Dave Broom selects an eclectic trio of whiskies as his top drams of 2017.
Two mature BenRiachs, plus indie-bottled Blair Athol, Craigellachie, Glen Keith and Tomatin.
Two blends, including the latest Johnnie Walker, three Bowmores, three 90-plus scores.
A quartet of Glenglassaugh wood finishes, accompanied by two indie-bottled Bunnahabhains.
An early Aberlour bottled for the Italian market, plus ‘ghost’ malts from Brora and Lochside.
A Laddie-fest as four Bruichladdichs are tasted, plus a Fettercairn and the latest Highland Park.
A mixed bag including Ballantines’ trio of single malts, The Gauldrons and two from Wemyss.
The verdict on Loch Lomond 50-Year-Old, and lots of peat: Bowmore, Caol Ila, Ledaig and Croftengea.
There’s a contemplative air as Dave Broom tastes old Glen Grant, Springbank and Tomatin.