Batch 15
Malts from Ardmore and Laphroaig rub shoulders with grains from Port Dundas and Loch Lomond.
Malts from Ardmore and Laphroaig rub shoulders with grains from Port Dundas and Loch Lomond.
Bushmills and Redbreast from Ireland, plus Glenmorangie, Glen Scotia and Jura from Scotland.
Seven of GlenDronach’s 15 single cask releases for 2018 – all Sherry-matured bar one Port pipe.
This week’s reviews include Balvenie DoubleWood 25, Aerstone and GlenDronach 15 Revival.
Dave Broom revisits some of the whiskies he found most intriguing from the first 99 batches.
Three Irish whiskeys this week, plus the return of Crabbie’s to Scotch and an Islay single malt.
A Gordon & MacPhail quartet, GlenDronach’s Boynsmill and Highland Park’s Twisted Tattoo.
The new Balvenie Stories range leads a Glenlivet, a GlenDronach and The Moffat blend.
The second batch of festival bottlings: Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Port Charlotte.
A quartet of indie-bottled Caol Ilas, a spooky Macduff and Arran's oldest core release yet.
Pitting Master of Malt against Gordon & MacPhail as both bottlers take on Chivas distilleries.
Johnnie Walker’s White Walker and 2018’s Flaming Heart are joined by a gaggle of grains.
A sextet of Bruichladdichs come calling this week, including a trio of new Octomores.
A round-up of 2019’s official Islay Festival whiskies, including Ardbeg, Bowmore and Octomore.
Festival part two, including Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Jura, Kilchoman, Lagavulin and Laphroaig.
The new Ardbeg An Oa, Glenmorangie Astar plus four Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels.
A Tamdhu trio vie with Glenlivet’s Winchester malt and Whisky Works’ newest releases.
Four Islay whiskies, including Ardbeg and Bunnahabhain, plus Glenlivet and Aultmore from the SMWS.
Macallan Boutique Collection joins bottlings from Adelphi, James Eadie and Thompson Bros.
Three Bs – Balmenach, Benrinnes and Bowmore – and three Glens – Scotia, Moray and Glenlossie.
Method and Madness’ acacia and cherry wood-matured whiskeys meet four Adelphis.
One of these whiskies is described as ‘truly glorious’, earning our highest score yet. But which?
A Laddie-fest as four Bruichladdichs are tasted, plus a Fettercairn and the latest Highland Park.
An Irish special: Green Spot, The Irishman, Jameson, Midleton, Retronaut and Writer’s Tears.
Tasting three Glen Morays, Tomatin Earth, Cù Bòcan 2006 and Ardnamurchan’s latest spirit release.
Ardgowan’s Expedition, Glenmorangie Grand Vintage and four indie Macduffs and Miltonduffs.
A concatenation of Caol Ilas with a couple of neighbours thrown in for good measure.
It’s a feast this week with Octomore 10, Rosebank Jealousy and a Sherried single grain.
Thirteen new single malts from Caperdonich, Longmorn, Glen Keith and Braes of Glenlivet.
Five blended malts and one blend do battle as Dave Broom leaves single malts behind for a week.
GlenDronach Kingsman, Jura One and All, Glen Scotia 18-year-old and Benromach Triple Distilled.
This week is split between two trios, as venerable G&Ms meet experimental Bruichladdichs.
A series of show-stopper Scotch whiskies this week from Compass Box, Glenfarclas and Loch Lomond.
Starting with Ardbeg Twenty Something, Dave Broom gets immersed in Scotland’s island whiskies.
Indie bottlers Cadenhead and Asta Morris duke it out with Tomatin and Writers’ Tears.
Two 90+ pointers from Adelphi, The Famous Grouse’s Cask Series, plus Tomatin Moscatel finish.
Port Ellen, Brora, Clynelish, Lagavulin, Caol Ila, Dalwhinnie, Dailuaine, Pittyvaich and The Cally.
Tasting Gordon & MacPhail’s new Discovery range, plus maiden releases from Daftmill and Eden Mill.
A duo from Ben Nevis and a Highland Park quartet find a musical match in dirty blues and deep soul.
Linkwood, Dailuaine, Inchgower and Tamdhu from Speyside, plus a lone interloper from Arran.
Blends, malts, and blended malts, including Clynelish, Glengoyne and Compass Box Delilah’s.
A bevy of Bunnahabhains, including a resurrected bottler and a fascinating maturation project.
Three lesser-known Speyside distilleries in the shape of Glen Spey, Speyburn and Strathmill.
A chocolatey Springbank, meaty Ledaig, plus Rock Island’s new maritime blended malts.
High scores and diverse styles are the highlights of this week’s six-strong single malt offering.
A release of six single cask single malts from the Speyside distillery, from 1978 to 1991.
Glenmorangie Bacalta and a first appearance from Murray McDavid, including a 48-year-old Tomintoul.
Highland Park Fire, two Wemyss Batch Strength whiskies and a trio of Tomatin travel retail releases.
Featuring the first Chivas Regal blended malt plus the 200th anniversary 25-year-old Lagavulin.
Compass Box’s Calvados-Scotch blend, plus the first releases from the Whisky Sponge.
This year’s series includes single malts from Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig and Tobermory.
Octomore’s 08 series, Kilchoman 2009 and Red Wine Cask Matured, plus Ardbeg Twenty Something.
A collection of young Caol Ila bottlings meets Peat Chimney blended malt from Wemyss.
Dave Broom inspects G&M’s Wood Makes the Whisky series, alongside a rare 1950 Glen Grant.
A gaggle of Glenrothes vie for attention this week, plus Johnnie Walker’s Midnight Blend.
A stunning whisky line-up: 70yo Glenlivet, experimental Johnnie Walker, Compass Box and Wolfburn.
Getting to grips with GlenAllachie’s new core range, as well as two stunners from Asta Morris.
A trip through Islay with Ardbeg's new 19-year-old, a wine-cask Kilchoman and Lagavulin 10.
As the Islay Festival draws to a close, Dave Broom brings you a mix of Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila.
A double hit of BenRiach, then Benromach 1975, Caperdonich, Craigellachie and Inchmurrin bottlings.
Two blends, including the latest Johnnie Walker, three Bowmores, three 90-plus scores.
The first half of this year’s festival bottlings, featuring Ardbeg, Bowmore and Bruichladdich.
Age and time is the theme this week, with Ghost and Rare, Linkwood and a quartet of old Longmorns.
New whiskies including Highland Park Valkyrie and a trio of bargain-priced Lidl single malts.
Dave Broom shares a taste of Islay this week, as the 2017 Fèis Ìle gets under way.
Three fruity, mature old grains, a 1980s Coleburn plus a bold new Benromach.
BrewDog’s Boilermaker Series joins bottlings from Thompson Brothers and The Whisky Agency.
Dave Broom samples the 2017 John Walker Private Collection blend and a trio of Bladnochs.
A double dose of Scotch whiskies each from Bowmore, Islay Mist and Laphroaig.
A Speyside-themed selection this week, including Braeval, Linkwood and Tormore.
Six Speyside single malts from Glenallachie, Glen Spey and Miltonduff distilleries.
New bottlings include Cragganmore, Glenfarclas, Glen Garioch, Lossit, Shackleton and Speyside.
Dave Broom returns from his hols with new Inchmoans, an old Invergordon and a sessionable Aultmore.
A mixed bag including Ballantines’ trio of single malts, The Gauldrons and two from Wemyss.
Dave Broom rounds out the year with a party of Pulteneys and Big Peat’s annual festive bottling.
Dave Broom samples six truly venerable whiskies totalling an impressive 316 years old.
Four Annandale single casks lead a James Eadie Aultmore and acacia-matured Bushmills.
Dave Broom stops by Speyside for indie gems from Thompson Bros., Càrn Mòr and Cadenhead.
It’s all about BenRiach this week, with Temporis 21-year-old, plus five single cask bottlings.
Three malts, three grains: Balblair, Glentauchers, Cambus, North British and Strathclyde.
Glenfiddich Fire & Cane, Macallan Edition No 4, Talisker 40 and Mortlach’s new core range.
A bevy of Bunnahabhains comes under scrutiny, along with Clynelish and Glenrothes.
Editor Becky Paskin delivers her verdict on the much-anticipated Game of Thrones single malts.
New whiskies this week include Balvenie Tun 1509, Glen Moray Sherry Cask, Highland Park and Jura.
Teeling’s first release, Red Spot, Prince Charles’ Royal Lochnagar and that Amazon Bowmore.
Balblair’s age-stated core range plus Glenfiddich Grand Cru and Glenlivet 14 Year Old Cognac Finish.
Our magazine editor chooses his whisky highlights from 2015, including two bargain Speyside malts.
A Balvenie tribute, an elderly Talisker and a chewy GlenDronach caught Becky Paskin’s eye.
Dave Broom selects an eclectic trio of whiskies as his top drams of 2017.
Dave Broom looks back on 2015 with whisky-tinted glasses and selects his three stand-out drams.
Our editor covers all bases with her favourites of 2016: a single malt, single grain and a blend.
Our editor’s top whiskies include an Irish revival, an ageing Ardbeg and dram with no name.
Our editor, Becky Paskin, selects her top three Scotch whiskies tasted in 2015.
All Ardbegs, including two 27-year-old Old Malt Cask bottlings, plus a 32-year-old release.
A rollercoaster ride with a duty free Aberlour, a beautiful Brora and a disappointing Talisker.
Three accessible old whiskies, including Bruichladdich, Pride of Strathspey and a Reliance blend.
Three 1960s blends take Angus MacRaild from a soapy stupor to waxy, peated pleasure.
A 10-year-old Army & Navy Glen Grant, 27-year-old Glen Grant and 1969 Longmorn.
A delve into the Islay vaults nets a 1980s Bruichladdich, a recent Bowmore and a quirky Port Ellen.
A royal pair – Highland Queen and King's Ransom – are attended by a millennium blended malt.
A mixed bag of single malts, regions and styles, including Glenlossie, Jura and Laphroaig.
Angus MacRaild finds solace in three affordable vatted malts from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s.
An impressive, well-matured 1960s trio of single malts from Jura, Springbank and Tamdhu.
A trio of Islay whiskies from Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Port Ellen impress Angus MacRaild.
Three full-bodied 1940s and ‘50s whiskies bottled for the US take Angus MacRaild’s fancy.
A high-octane tasting of Auld Niblick, Macallan ‘As We Get It’ and MacPhail’s Pure Malt.
Three more rare Moon Import whiskies from Dalmore, Glen Garioch and North British.
Dusting off three rare Signatory bottlings of Craigduff, Kinclaith and Rare Ayrshire/Ladyburn.
Tripping on fruity old Glenugie, fragrant 1960s Glenlochy and a flabby 1940s blend.
Some well-aged drams from Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Deanston are plucked from the vaults.
A ‘thrilling’ 1980s Dailuaine joins a ‘60s Bruichladdich and an unusual Caperdonich.
In preparation for the Speyside whisky fest, Dave has chosen three rare Speysiders from the vault.
A 1940s White Horse bottled for the US joins a rare Aultmore and an ‘austere’ Clynelish.
A trio of Gordon & MacPhail gems distilled around the time of the Second World War.
Three ‘70s whiskies from Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection: Allt-a-Bhainne, Auchroisk and Imperial
Three modern-era ‘legends’ are reviewed, from Balblair, Bunnahabhain and Springbank.
Angus MacRaild argues in favour of Port Ellen’s allure with three extremely rare bottlings.
Three old Glens demonstrate the breadth of styles being made in Speyside in the 1970s.
Tasting three 1970s and 1980s Sherried beauties from Aberlour, Bowmore and Bruichladdich.
Exploring more affordable rare whiskies with 1980s Dalwhinnie, Glenkinchie and Longmorn.
A trio of Islay whiskies, including the oldest Caol Ila ever bottled, deliver high scores.
Three cracking whiskies here – if you can find them – from Glenury Royal, Caol Ila and Glen Grant.
Three of the somewhat less heralded ‘Glens’ this time: Glen Garioch, Glen Elgin and Glengoyne.
Verdicts on a release from mothballed Convalmore, a cult Bowmore – and a Talisker Oddbins special.
Including an aged double act from Islay’s Kildalton coast, plus a venerable Whyte & Mackay blend.