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Three Irish whiskeys this week, plus the return of Crabbie’s to Scotch and an Islay single malt.
Three Irish whiskeys this week, plus the return of Crabbie’s to Scotch and an Islay single malt.
Whiskies by Royal Salute and Johnnie Walker Ghost & Rare put lost distilleries into focus.
Jameson Triple Triple, GlenAllachie’s Wood Finish range plus Loch Lomond’s latest releases.
The new Balvenie Stories range leads a Glenlivet, a GlenDronach and The Moffat blend.
Compass Box’s No Name No. 2 and Whyte & Mackay’s Light join four indie bottlings.
The Islay Fest continues with Scarabus, Aerolite Lyndsay and a smattering of Fèis Ìle drams.
Diversity reigns: 50-year-old Macallan, peated anCnoc, two Macduffs, two wine cask finishes.
The first non-Scotch set of whiskies features five new Irish releases in time for St Patrick’s Day.
Thoughts on the latest whiskies from Benromach, Glen Moray, Ledaig and Tomatin.
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.
Bowmore, Glenmorangie, Hazelburn and a ‘troika’ of Bruichladdich conclude 2016’s new whisky notes.
Blends, grains and malts: Cadenhead, Cambus, Dufftown, James Eadie, Linkwood and Strathclyde.
A Tamdhu trio vie with Glenlivet’s Winchester malt and Whisky Works’ newest releases.
Our round-up of Islay Festival bottlings starts with Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila.
A Speyside special featuring Glenlivet, GlenAllachie, Glen Elgin, Benromach, Tamdhu and Benrinnes.
Three Bs – Balmenach, Benrinnes and Bowmore – and three Glens – Scotia, Moray and Glenlossie.
Four Islay whiskies, including Ardbeg and Bunnahabhain, plus Glenlivet and Aultmore from the SMWS.
New Compass Box Hedonism, Bladnoch Bicentennial, BenRiach, Aultmore, Glenallachie and Glen Spey.
Macallan Boutique Collection joins bottlings from Adelphi, James Eadie and Thompson Bros.
Method and Madness’ acacia and cherry wood-matured whiskeys meet four Adelphis.
A sextet of Bruichladdichs come calling this week, including a trio of new Octomores.
Bushmills and Redbreast from Ireland, plus Glenmorangie, Glen Scotia and Jura from Scotland.
A quartet of Milroy’s of Soho whiskies plus recent releases from Arran and Wemyss Malts.
Five new Balvenie whiskies pay tribute to malt master David Stewart. But are they any good?
Thirteen new single malts from Caperdonich, Longmorn, Glen Keith and Braes of Glenlivet.
A quartet of indie-bottled Caol Ilas, a spooky Macduff and Arran's oldest core release yet.
The first release from Ailsa Bay lands on Dave Broom’s doorstep this week, alongside other delights.
Islay whiskies to mark the start of Fèis Ìle, with peat to the fore – but not altogether dominating.
Seven of GlenDronach’s 15 single cask releases for 2018 – all Sherry-matured bar one Port pipe.
One of these whiskies is described as ‘truly glorious’, earning our highest score yet. But which?
From Ardbeg Drum to Littlemill 40, this week’s reviews run the length and breadth of Scotland.
Two blended malts – Compass Box Juveniles and a 43-year-old Speyside – bookend four indie bottlings.
Jameson Bow Street 18, Jura One For You, Method & Madness Hungarian Oak and Wolfburn Langskip.
Delayed, but worth the wait, as Becky Paskin reviews Campbeltown’s festival editions.
A barrage of Highland Parks bound for duty free, plus the milestone Benromach Cask No 1.
Getting to grips with GlenAllachie’s new core range, as well as two stunners from Asta Morris.
The verdict on Loch Lomond 50-Year-Old, and lots of peat: Bowmore, Caol Ila, Ledaig and Croftengea.
Three grains, three malts: GlenDronach, Aultmore, Carsebridge, North British and Wolfburn.
Two blends, including the latest Johnnie Walker, three Bowmores, three 90-plus scores.
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1989, plus two Aultmores, Bunnahabhain, Glen Garioch and Teaninich.
BrewDog’s Boilermaker Series joins bottlings from Thompson Brothers and The Whisky Agency.
Only two distilleries this week: Ardbeg Grooves Committee bottling and the new Jura range.
Two bovine blends, surrealist art and a peaty finish feature in this week's selection of whiskies.
North British’s first commercial release, plus whiskies from Arran, Glenfarclas and Linkwood.
An Irish special: Green Spot, The Irishman, Jameson, Midleton, Retronaut and Writer’s Tears.
This week sees Dave Broom dive into a delirium of exclusive Daftmill whiskies.
A collection of young Caol Ila bottlings meets Peat Chimney blended malt from Wemyss.
A duo from Ben Nevis and a Highland Park quartet find a musical match in dirty blues and deep soul.
In a battle of the retailers, Royal Mile Whiskies goes head-to-head with The Whisky Exchange.
Glen Moray, Glen Scotia, Auchroisk, Longrow and Springbank, with some fascinating finishes.
Port Ellen, Brora, Clynelish, Lagavulin, Caol Ila, Dalwhinnie, Dailuaine, Pittyvaich and The Cally.
Tasting notes on Highland Park Ice, Grant’s Elementary, Deanston Organic and Benriach Cask Strength.
A quartet of Glenglassaugh wood finishes, accompanied by two indie-bottled Bunnahabhains.
Two 90+ pointers from Adelphi, The Famous Grouse’s Cask Series, plus Tomatin Moscatel finish.
Five blended malts and one blend do battle as Dave Broom leaves single malts behind for a week.
A stunning whisky line-up: 70yo Glenlivet, experimental Johnnie Walker, Compass Box and Wolfburn.
A gaggle of Glenrothes vie for attention this week, plus Johnnie Walker’s Midnight Blend.
A sweet theme unites malts from Glen Moray, GlenDronach, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie and Pulteney.
A double dose of Scotch whiskies each from Bowmore, Islay Mist and Laphroaig.
Dave Broom grapples with grains, including Caledonian, Haig Club Clubman and Port Dundas.
From a meaty Ben Nevis to a creamy, vanilla Glenrothes, with a dash of Bruichladdich in between.
A double hit of BenRiach, then Benromach 1975, Caperdonich, Craigellachie and Inchmurrin bottlings.
Taking it easy with Highland Park Magnus, Dewar’s 25, Balvenie Peat Week and The Art of Whisky.
Octomore’s 08 series, Kilchoman 2009 and Red Wine Cask Matured, plus Ardbeg Twenty Something.
Three lesser-known Speyside distilleries in the shape of Glen Spey, Speyburn and Strathmill.
Blends, malts, and blended malts, including Clynelish, Glengoyne and Compass Box Delilah’s.
Johnnie Walker’s White Walker and 2018’s Flaming Heart are joined by a gaggle of grains.
Pitting Master of Malt against Gordon & MacPhail as both bottlers take on Chivas distilleries.
This year’s series includes single malts from Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig and Tobermory.
Glendronach, Laphroaig, Macallan and Springbank – they’re all included in the latest new releases.
Ardbeg Kelpie, Douglas Laing’s first Consortium of Cards release and a 40-year-old Carsebridge.
The first half of this year’s festival bottlings, featuring Ardbeg, Bowmore and Bruichladdich.
A Laddie-fest as four Bruichladdichs are tasted, plus a Fettercairn and the latest Highland Park.
A quartet of revamped Dalmores, Kilkerran goes to secondary school and Cù Bòcan re-emerges.
Dave Broom reviews Glenmorangie Spìos, Tullibardine 1962 and Tomatin Metal and Water.
A rich and sweet theme including three Dalmores, Highland Park, Glenrothes and Auchentoshan.
Dave Broom brings a mixed bag of flavours from Ardbeg, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila and Wolfburn.
Dave Broom goes rummaging through some lesser-known distilleries (and Aberfeldy) this week.
Linkwood, Dailuaine, Inchgower and Tamdhu from Speyside, plus a lone interloper from Arran.
Dave Broom rounds out the year with a party of Pulteneys and Big Peat’s annual festive bottling.
Two mature BenRiachs, plus indie-bottled Blair Athol, Craigellachie, Glen Keith and Tomatin.
A release of six single cask single malts from the Speyside distillery, from 1978 to 1991.
Four younger malts compete for Dave Broom’s affections, while he is seduced by a 1972 Tomatin.
A quartet of single malts from James Eadie with Auchroisk, Blair Athol, Caol Ila and Dailuaine.
Dave Broom samples six truly venerable whiskies totalling an impressive 316 years old.
A double dose of Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila and Glenfiddich Scotch whiskies from Dave Broom this week.
GlenDronach Kingsman, Jura One and All, Glen Scotia 18-year-old and Benromach Triple Distilled.
A Black Friday special, with malts from Orkney, Campbeltown, Glen Moray and Glentauchers.
BenRiach Sherry Wood and a quintet of Glens, headed by Glengoyne’s latest Teapot Dram.
Four Annandale single casks lead a James Eadie Aultmore and acacia-matured Bushmills.
Port Askaig, Linkwood and Wemyss Malts complete the line-up of whiskies this week.
Starting with Ardbeg Twenty Something, Dave Broom gets immersed in Scotland’s island whiskies.
Dave Broom detects a sweet theme developing while tasting this week’s new whiskies.
Age and time is the theme this week, with Ghost and Rare, Linkwood and a quartet of old Longmorns.
A quartet of whiskies from Deanston and Tobermory are bolstered by an elder Tomatin and Mortlach.
New whiskies including Highland Park Valkyrie and a trio of bargain-priced Lidl single malts.
Dave Broom returns from his hols with new Inchmoans, an old Invergordon and a sessionable Aultmore.
A dark and richly flavoured theme, with Benrinnes, Mortlach, Dailuaine, Highland Park and The E&K.
Tasting Gordon & MacPhail’s new Discovery range, plus maiden releases from Daftmill and Eden Mill.
If you’ve been wondering what Dave Broom thinks of Black Bowmore 50 Year Old, you’re in luck...
New bottlings include Cragganmore, Glenfarclas, Glen Garioch, Lossit, Shackleton and Speyside.
Gordon & MacPhail’s 1956 Linkwood, plus Tomintoul and an intriguing quartet of blended malts.
Two single malts, two single grains, two blended malts: a mixed bag of new whisky releases.
A bevy of Bunnahabhains, including a resurrected bottler and a fascinating maturation project.
It’s a Bunna’ bonanza this week, as Dave Broom tastes six drams from the Islay distillery.
Blends take centre stage with Berry Bros’ Perspective Series, with a malt cameo from Scapa.
Dave Broom burns through a smoky Islay quartet, a Sherried Benromach and Wolfburn’s new release.
Indie bottlers Cadenhead and Asta Morris duke it out with Tomatin and Writers’ Tears.
A trip through Islay with Ardbeg's new 19-year-old, a wine-cask Kilchoman and Lagavulin 10.
Another investigation of a single malt at varying ages. This time, it’s Glenrothes’ turn.
A 30-year-old Glen Grant and a trio of Longmorns are the film stars of Dave Broom’s tasting notes.
A contrasting collection of whiskies this week, from a smoky Ledaig to a rich, fruity Tomatin.
Three fruity, mature old grains, a 1980s Coleburn plus a bold new Benromach.
Five rarely seen Speyside malts: Glenburgie, Glenlossie, Mannochmore, Miltonduff and Strathmill.
A concatenation of Caol Ilas with a couple of neighbours thrown in for good measure.
Youth meets maturity with Benromach, Glengoyne, Glenlossie, Glenrothes, Imperial and Tullibardine.
A Highland-accented collection, including a quartet of Balblair vintages and an NAS Dalwhinnie.
Plenty of single grain this week, alongside two blends – including a rye-accented Johnnie Walker.
Featuring blends from The Last Drop, Royal Salute and Chivas Regal – plus Kininvie and Scapa malts.
A malts tour stopping at Bunnahabhain, Kilchoman, Dailuaine, Glen Moray, Lochside and Teaninich.
Aberlour, Balvenie, Fettercairn, Girvan, Invergordon and Mortlach – and not an NAS in sight.
Grains are a go-go this week, with whiskies from Invergordon, North British and Caledonian.
A peaty pile-up this week with the latest Elements of Islay bottlings, Bowmore and Johnnie Walker.
A chocolatey theme runs through Dave Broom’s tasting notes, including Johnnie Walker and Tamnavulin.
Featuring the first Chivas Regal blended malt plus the 200th anniversary 25-year-old Lagavulin.
New year, new whiskies, including a 23-year-old Ardbeg and a trio aged in Ukrainian wine casks.
If you like honey, you’ll love these whiskies from Coinnich, Laphroaig and Rìgh Seumas.
Aberfeldy’s Madeira finishes, a single cask Springbank, two James Eadies and a 1990 Cù Bòcan.
Port Askaig’s 10th anniversary malt, plus Benrinnes, Caol Ila and Linkwood from the indies.
New whiskies include Douglas Laing’s Big Peat 2017 Fèis Ìle bottling and a trio of Strathmill malts.
Tasting three Glen Morays, Tomatin Earth, Cù Bòcan 2006 and Ardnamurchan’s latest spirit release.
It’s a feast this week with Octomore 10, Rosebank Jealousy and a Sherried single grain.
A venerable Benromach, two unusual Cù Bòcans and Glenmorangie’s new travel retail range.
Longmorn’s new NAS, Diageo’s Whiskey Union duo, Balblair 2005 and two silent distillery drams.
This week’s haul includes appearances from Springbank, Teaninich, Cragganmore and an ancient blend.
Dave Broom tries spirits from the opposite ends of the age spectrum in this week’s reviews.
A smoky Islay special, including two single malts each from Caol Ila, Kilchoman and Peat’s Beast.
A round-up of 2019’s official Islay Festival whiskies, including Ardbeg, Bowmore and Octomore.
A chocolatey Springbank, meaty Ledaig, plus Rock Island’s new maritime blended malts.
An aged Cally grain, a Dailuaine and two Caol Ilas, a Glenmorangie and a Compass Box blended malt.
R&B Distillers’ first whiskies and Talisker’s new NAS feature in this week’s tasting notes.
Dave Broom inspects G&M’s Wood Makes the Whisky series, alongside a rare 1950 Glen Grant.
A selection of very youthful drams dominates this week, with whiskies from Ardbeg and Caol Ila.
Explore the Highlands with these new whiskies from Ardmore, Glen Garioch, Glen Ord and Tomatin.
Auchroisk, Brora, Cambus, Caol Ila, Glenkinchie, Lagavulin, Linkwood, Port Ellen and more.
Another marvellous medley from Dave Broom featuring BenRiach, Timorous Beastie and Tullibardine.
This week’s flavour theme is ‘big’, featuring BenRiach, Glenfarclas, Tamdhu and Timorous Beastie.
This week’s tasting notes start with Benromach 1973 and end with a Sherried Tullibardine.
A trip around the islands sampling Lagavulin 1991, with a stop at Deanston for the new 40-year-old.
Glenmorangie Bacalta and a first appearance from Murray McDavid, including a 48-year-old Tomintoul.
New bottlings from Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Glenrothes, Fettercairn and Glen Scotia.
Six Speyside single malts from Glenallachie, Glen Spey and Miltonduff distilleries.
Island malts from Arran, Jura and Ledaig, plus three grains: Cambus, Invergordon and Strathclyde.
A 2002 anCnoc, four James Eadie bottlings – all under 10 years old – and a 20-year-old Longmorn.
Dave Broom shares a taste of Islay this week, as the 2017 Fèis Ìle gets under way.
Hunter Laing’s range features Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Laphroaig and Port Ellen.
The Speyside distillery is this week’s focus with seven single cask bottlings under the microscope.
A mixed bag including Ballantines’ trio of single malts, The Gauldrons and two from Wemyss.
Two Balblair vintages, Dalmore 45, Cadenhead Creations plus two Mossburn blended malts.
Ardgowan’s Expedition, Glenmorangie Grand Vintage and four indie Macduffs and Miltonduffs.
Glenmorangie Allta, Arbikie rye, Kingsbarns’ first release plus two Cardrona hatchlings.
An old Benromach, a blended malt and Daftmill’s Winter Release surround a trio of Tomatins.
Compass Box’s Calvados-Scotch blend, plus the first releases from the Whisky Sponge.
A Gordon & MacPhail quartet, GlenDronach’s Boynsmill and Highland Park’s Twisted Tattoo.
Jura’s Time and Tide meet bottlings from Ardmore, Auchroisk, Imperial and Miltonduff.
Wemyss’ latest blended malts meet single casks from BenRiach, GlenDronach and Craigellachie.
This week is split between two trios, as venerable G&Ms meet experimental Bruichladdichs.
Dave Broom stops by Speyside for indie gems from Thompson Bros., Càrn Mòr and Cadenhead.
From Imperial to Littlemill, Dave Broom loses himself in old drams from indie bottlers.
Our editor Becky Paskin takes a journey through time with Balvenie’s DCS Compendium Chapter 3.
This week’s reviews include Balvenie DoubleWood 25, Aerstone and GlenDronach 15 Revival.
The annual line-up, featuring a handful of rarities alongside a number of old favourites.
Balblair’s age-stated core range plus Glenfiddich Grand Cru and Glenlivet 14 Year Old Cognac Finish.
Scallywag and Timorous Beastie’s big brothers get a grilling, alongside a host of indie bottlings.
Glenfiddich Fire & Cane, Macallan Edition No 4, Talisker 40 and Mortlach’s new core range.
It’s Speyside vs Edinburgh this week as Glenallachie and Glendullan stand up against North British.
New whiskies this week include Balvenie Tun 1509, Glen Moray Sherry Cask, Highland Park and Jura.
A bevy of Bunnahabhains comes under scrutiny, along with Clynelish and Glenrothes.
Independent bottlings for the Islay Festival, including Bowmore, Bunnahabhain and Laphroaig.
It’s all about BenRiach this week, with Temporis 21-year-old, plus five single cask bottlings.
Teeling’s first release, Red Spot, Prince Charles’ Royal Lochnagar and that Amazon Bowmore.
Editor Becky Paskin delivers her verdict on the much-anticipated Game of Thrones single malts.
Dave Broom selects an eclectic trio of whiskies as his top drams of 2017.
In a year of discovery, there were three whiskies that really captivated our street-wise novice.
Indie bottlings of Glen Elgin, Mortlach and Caol Ila most impressed Dave Broom this year.
Smoky, floral and fruity – we’d expect nothing but an eclectic mix of drams from our chief engineer.
Our magazine editor chooses his whisky highlights from 2015, including two bargain Speyside malts.
Dave Broom looks back on 2015 with whisky-tinted glasses and selects his three stand-out drams.
Celebrating a feral Ardbeg, a seamless Johnnie Walker blend, and an ethereal old Tomatin.
Smoke is the overriding theme as our magazine editor picks his three stand-out whiskies of 2016.
A sublime trio: Glenmorangie Astar redux, ethereal Brora and Midleton from the archives.
A Balvenie tribute, an elderly Talisker and a chewy GlenDronach caught Becky Paskin’s eye.
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.
An elegant post-war Glen Grant, an opinion-dividing ’70s Ledaig and waxy ’60s Tullibardine.
A trio of Gordon & MacPhail gems distilled around the time of the Second World War.
Three rare Japanese morsels are examined, but not all of these Eastern drams show promise.
An ‘80s Ballantine’s, ‘60s Glen Albyn and ‘70s Glenlivet deliver impressively high scores.
A ‘totally stunning’ 1974 Caol Ila sizes up to a magnificent Mortlach and 1930s blend.
Angus MacRaild finds solace in three affordable vatted malts from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s.
Three blends from the 1920s-50s have Angus MacRaild dreaming of a bygone era.
A Karuizawa triptych illustrates the enduring excellence of this cult Japanese single malt.
Three modern-era ‘legends’ are reviewed, from Balblair, Bunnahabhain and Springbank.
An impressive, well-matured 1960s trio of single malts from Jura, Springbank and Tamdhu.
A 1940s White Horse bottled for the US joins a rare Aultmore and an ‘austere’ Clynelish.
A ‘thrilling’ 1980s Dailuaine joins a ‘60s Bruichladdich and an unusual Caperdonich.
Three old bottlings that demonstrate the variety available in whisky’s back catalogue.
Exploring more affordable rare whiskies with 1980s Dalwhinnie, Glenkinchie and Longmorn.
Some well-aged drams from Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Deanston are plucked from the vaults.
Three legendary (and rightly so) SMWS bottlings, including the very first from the society.
Three ‘70s and ‘80s bottlings from cult distilleries Brora, Glenlochy and Glenugie.
Three ‘70s whiskies from Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection: Allt-a-Bhainne, Auchroisk and Imperial
A trio of early releases from the SMWS, including Glendullan, Glen Esk and Inchmurrin.
Three more affordable old bottlings: a mysterious malt, a rare Inverleven and a thumping Lagavulin.
From the sublime to the downright disgusting, three rare whiskies from the ’60s and ’70s.
Three full-bodied 1940s and ‘50s whiskies bottled for the US take Angus MacRaild’s fancy.
Exploring a Gordon & MacPhail trio of 40% abv whiskies, including two Glens and an Ardbeg.
A trio of Islay whiskies, including the oldest Caol Ila ever bottled, deliver high scores.
Angus MacRaild samples a trio of 1970s whiskies from Dallas Dhu, Macallan and Scapa.
A trio of Islay whiskies from Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Port Ellen impress Angus MacRaild.
A mixed bag of single malts, regions and styles, including Glenlossie, Jura and Laphroaig.
Angus MacRaild visits Balblair, Pulteney and Tomatin with three drams distilled in the 1960s.
Tasting a fascinating ‘70s Aberlour, a historic ‘40s Kilbeggan and a surprising ‘80s Fettercairn.
Tasting three 1970s and 1980s Sherried beauties from Aberlour, Bowmore and Bruichladdich.
Head back in time with a 1960s Glenugie, 1950s Balblair and a rare 1930s Glamis single malt.
Tripping on fruity old Glenugie, fragrant 1960s Glenlochy and a flabby 1940s blend.
A high-octane tasting of Auld Niblick, Macallan ‘As We Get It’ and MacPhail’s Pure Malt.
A rare Karuizawa and cult whiskies from Laphroaig and Royal Brackla astonish MacRaild.
A royal pair – Highland Queen and King's Ransom – are attended by a millennium blended malt.
Three less heralded whiskies, including single malts from Ardmore, Glendullan and Millburn.
Kicking off the New Year with a diverse trio of illustrious Cadenhead Dumpies.
Angus MacRaild argues in favour of Port Ellen’s allure with three extremely rare bottlings.
Three accessible old whiskies, including Bruichladdich, Pride of Strathspey and a Reliance blend.
Three spirit-driven 1970s single malts from Ardmore, Glen Garioch and Glenlivet.
Three old Glens demonstrate the breadth of styles being made in Speyside in the 1970s.
A trio of 1960s and ‘70s Signatory malts from Campeltown, Islay and the Highlands.
A ‘gutsy’ ‘90s Sherried Bowmore, alongside textbook examples of ‘70s Bruichladdich and Caol Ila.
Moon Import’s revered Costume Series gets an airing in this week’s rare whisky reviews.
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.
Three 1960s blends take Angus MacRaild from a soapy stupor to waxy, peated pleasure.
A 16-year-old Glenallachie, Glenmorangie Artisan Cask and Hudson’s Bay 1670 Blended Scotch.
Two Scotch and one Japanese, featuring a 1971 North of Scotland, 1949 Strathisla and 1979 Yamazaki.
Dave Broom revisits three legendary Port Ellens, but wonders if the liquid is worth the hype.
There’s a contemplative air as Dave Broom tastes old Glen Grant, Springbank and Tomatin.
Two peated treats from Port Ellen and Talisker, plus a ‘funky’ but fine Glen Grant.
An early Aberlour bottled for the Italian market, plus ‘ghost’ malts from Brora and Lochside.
A delve into the Islay vaults nets a 1980s Bruichladdich, a recent Bowmore and a quirky Port Ellen.
The first SMWS bottling of Longrow, plus a lesser-spotted Inchgower and a Tomatin from the 1970s.
Three more of Port Ellen’s legendary annual releases, all from 1979, come under the spotlight.
A 10-year-old Laphroaig, 12-year-old Springbank and a 1930s Whyte & Mackay 10-year-old blend.
In preparation for the Speyside whisky fest, Dave has chosen three rare Speysiders from the vault.
A rollercoaster ride with a duty free Aberlour, a beautiful Brora and a disappointing Talisker.
This batch features a 25-year-old Ardbeg, 38-year-old Bowmore and 21-year-old Port Ellen.
Three cracking whiskies here – if you can find them – from Glenury Royal, Caol Ila and Glen Grant.
Two cult brand bottlings plus an often overlooked malt have surfaced from the archives for tasting.
Including an aged double act from Islay’s Kildalton coast, plus a venerable Whyte & Mackay blend.
Verdicts on a release from mothballed Convalmore, a cult Bowmore – and a Talisker Oddbins special.
All Ardbegs, including two 27-year-old Old Malt Cask bottlings, plus a 32-year-old release.
Macallan, Springbank and Port Ellen all feature in our latest selection from the whisky vaults.
Dave Broom retastes his first Port Ellen, while two rare Macallans are raised from the archive.
A rummage through the vaults has brought Aberlour, John Begg and Ladyburn treasures to light.
From the vaults Dave Broom has chosen a 16-year-old Convalmore, plus 10- and 30-year-old Laphroaigs.
A 10-year-old Army & Navy Glen Grant, 27-year-old Glen Grant and 1969 Longmorn.
A 19-year-old Aberfeldy Manager’s Dram, 1930s 12-year-old Longmorn and 25-year-old Talisker.
A 1970s Glen Flagler bottled for Italy, a celebratory Glen Ord and a fresh 1980s Glen Spey.