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A mixed bag including Ballantines’ trio of single malts, The Gauldrons and two from Wemyss.
A mixed bag including Ballantines’ trio of single malts, The Gauldrons and two from Wemyss.
Two single malts, two single grains, two blended malts: a mixed bag of new whisky releases.
Dave Broom brings a mixed bag of flavours from Ardbeg, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila and Wolfburn.
As the Islay Festival draws to a close, Dave Broom brings you a mix of Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila.
An assortment of treats this week from the likes of Lagavulin, Kilchoman, Glenmorangie and anCnoc.
Tasting Gordon & MacPhail’s new Discovery range, plus maiden releases from Daftmill and Eden Mill.
Indie bottlers Cadenhead and Asta Morris duke it out with Tomatin and Writers’ Tears.
Compass Box’s No Name No. 2 and Whyte & Mackay’s Light join four indie bottlings.
Three Irish whiskeys this week, plus the return of Crabbie’s to Scotch and an Islay single malt.
Our round-up of Islay Festival bottlings starts with Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila.
Three flavour-named blended malts; two singles from Burn Stewart; one delightful NAS Glenfarclas.
Thoughts on the latest whiskies from Benromach, Glen Moray, Ledaig and Tomatin.
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.
Festival part two, including Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Jura, Kilchoman, Lagavulin and Laphroaig.
It’s a Bunna’ bonanza this week, as Dave Broom tastes six drams from the Islay distillery.
Macallan Boutique Collection joins bottlings from Adelphi, James Eadie and Thompson Bros.
Method and Madness’ acacia and cherry wood-matured whiskeys meet four Adelphis.
Another marvellous medley from Dave Broom featuring BenRiach, Timorous Beastie and Tullibardine.
An aged Cally grain, a Dailuaine and two Caol Ilas, a Glenmorangie and a Compass Box blended malt.
Diversity reigns: 50-year-old Macallan, peated anCnoc, two Macduffs, two wine cask finishes.
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.
New whiskies this week include Balvenie Tun 1509, Glen Moray Sherry Cask, Highland Park and Jura.
The new Ardbeg An Oa, Glenmorangie Astar plus four Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels.
New Compass Box Hedonism, Bladnoch Bicentennial, BenRiach, Aultmore, Glenallachie and Glen Spey.
Three Bs – Balmenach, Benrinnes and Bowmore – and three Glens – Scotia, Moray and Glenlossie.
Blends, malts, and blended malts, including Clynelish, Glengoyne and Compass Box Delilah’s.
The verdict on Loch Lomond 50-Year-Old, and lots of peat: Bowmore, Caol Ila, Ledaig and Croftengea.
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.
A quartet of Milroy’s of Soho whiskies plus recent releases from Arran and Wemyss Malts.
Dave Broom rounds out the year with a party of Pulteneys and Big Peat’s annual festive bottling.
Only two distilleries this week: Ardbeg Grooves Committee bottling and the new Jura range.
An old Benromach, a blended malt and Daftmill’s Winter Release surround a trio of Tomatins.
Wemyss’ latest blended malts meet single casks from BenRiach, GlenDronach and Craigellachie.
New whiskies include Douglas Laing’s Big Peat 2017 Fèis Ìle bottling and a trio of Strathmill malts.
The first release from Ailsa Bay lands on Dave Broom’s doorstep this week, alongside other delights.
This week’s flavour theme is ‘big’, featuring BenRiach, Glenfarclas, Tamdhu and Timorous Beastie.
A release of six single cask single malts from the Speyside distillery, from 1978 to 1991.
Six Speyside single malts from Glenallachie, Glen Spey and Miltonduff distilleries.
Dave Broom assesses six new whiskies, including a trio of Glenlivet travel retail bottlings.
Six indie bottlings, featuring Aultmore, Benriach, Glen Grant, Glentauchers, Imperial and Linkwood.
Dave Broom gets to grips with six indie bottlings from Adelphi, Boutique-y and Sutcliffe & Son.
Dave Broom samples six truly venerable whiskies totalling an impressive 316 years old.
From Jura to Dalmore via Islay and Oban, six more new whiskies get the Dave Broom tasting treatment.
High scores and diverse styles are the highlights of this week’s six-strong single malt offering.
Seven of GlenDronach’s 15 single cask releases for 2018 – all Sherry-matured bar one Port pipe.
North British’s first commercial release, plus whiskies from Arran, Glenfarclas and Linkwood.
Scallywag and Timorous Beastie’s big brothers get a grilling, alongside a host of indie bottlings.
Linkwood, Dailuaine, Inchgower and Tamdhu from Speyside, plus a lone interloper from Arran.
If you like honey, you’ll love these whiskies from Coinnich, Laphroaig and Rìgh Seumas.
Dave Broom tries spirits from the opposite ends of the age spectrum in this week’s reviews.
A series of show-stopper Scotch whiskies this week from Compass Box, Glenfarclas and Loch Lomond.
Port Askaig, Linkwood and Wemyss Malts complete the line-up of whiskies this week.
Two 90+ pointers from Adelphi, The Famous Grouse’s Cask Series, plus Tomatin Moscatel finish.
Octomore’s 08 series, Kilchoman 2009 and Red Wine Cask Matured, plus Ardbeg Twenty Something.
This week is split between two trios, as venerable G&Ms meet experimental Bruichladdichs.
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.
New year, new whiskies, including a 23-year-old Ardbeg and a trio aged in Ukrainian wine casks.
A 1-2-3 of malts from Loch Lomond Group: three Glen Scotias, two Inchmurrins and a Loch Lomond.
Islay whiskies to mark the start of Fèis Ìle, with peat to the fore – but not altogether dominating.
A sextet of Bruichladdichs come calling this week, including a trio of new Octomores.
Dave Broom goes rummaging through some lesser-known distilleries (and Aberfeldy) this week.
Tasting three Glen Morays, Tomatin Earth, Cù Bòcan 2006 and Ardnamurchan’s latest spirit release.
Two Black Bull bottlings, a double whammy from Blair Athol, a Glentauchers 6YO and a 42YO Tobermory.
A duo from Ben Nevis and a Highland Park quartet find a musical match in dirty blues and deep soul.
A smoky Islay special, including two single malts each from Caol Ila, Kilchoman and Peat’s Beast.
A 2002 anCnoc, four James Eadie bottlings – all under 10 years old – and a 20-year-old Longmorn.
Hunter Laing’s range features Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Laphroaig and Port Ellen.
Dave Broom burns through a smoky Islay quartet, a Sherried Benromach and Wolfburn’s new release.
Five blended malts and one blend do battle as Dave Broom leaves single malts behind for a week.
Glen Moray, Glen Scotia, Auchroisk, Longrow and Springbank, with some fascinating finishes.
Two Balblair vintages, Dalmore 45, Cadenhead Creations plus two Mossburn blended malts.
Dave Broom shares a taste of Islay this week, as the 2017 Fèis Ìle gets under way.
A bevy of Bunnahabhains, including a resurrected bottler and a fascinating maturation project.
Another eclectic selection of whiskies this week, including Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Talisker.
Featuring the first Chivas Regal blended malt plus the 200th anniversary 25-year-old Lagavulin.
A trip around the islands sampling Lagavulin 1991, with a stop at Deanston for the new 40-year-old.
A double hit of BenRiach, then Benromach 1975, Caperdonich, Craigellachie and Inchmurrin bottlings.
Johnnie Walker’s White Walker and 2018’s Flaming Heart are joined by a gaggle of grains.
Dave Broom returns from his hols with new Inchmoans, an old Invergordon and a sessionable Aultmore.
This week sees Dave Broom dive into a delirium of exclusive Daftmill whiskies.
Two blends, including the latest Johnnie Walker, three Bowmores, three 90-plus scores.
Jameson Bow Street 18, Jura One For You, Method & Madness Hungarian Oak and Wolfburn Langskip.
A Black Friday special, with malts from Orkney, Campbeltown, Glen Moray and Glentauchers.
A quartet of indie-bottled Caol Ilas, a spooky Macduff and Arran's oldest core release yet.
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1989, plus two Aultmores, Bunnahabhain, Glen Garioch and Teaninich.
Two blended malts – Compass Box Juveniles and a 43-year-old Speyside – bookend four indie bottlings.
Starting with Ardbeg Twenty Something, Dave Broom gets immersed in Scotland’s island whiskies.
A Gordon & MacPhail quartet, GlenDronach’s Boynsmill and Highland Park’s Twisted Tattoo.
From Imperial to Littlemill, Dave Broom loses himself in old drams from indie bottlers.
BrewDog’s Boilermaker Series joins bottlings from Thompson Brothers and The Whisky Agency.
Dave Broom tastes three Hazelwood blends, a Girvan grain, plus Glen Moray and The Glenlivet malts.
BenRiach Sherry Wood and a quintet of Glens, headed by Glengoyne’s latest Teapot Dram.
Glenmorangie Allta, Arbikie rye, Kingsbarns’ first release plus two Cardrona hatchlings.
A collection of young Caol Ila bottlings meets Peat Chimney blended malt from Wemyss.
This week’s reviews include Balvenie DoubleWood 25, Aerstone and GlenDronach 15 Revival.
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.
Editor Becky Paskin delivers her verdict on the much-anticipated Game of Thrones single malts.
Delayed, but worth the wait, as Becky Paskin reviews Campbeltown’s festival editions.
Balblair’s age-stated core range plus Glenfiddich Grand Cru and Glenlivet 14 Year Old Cognac Finish.
Smoky, floral and fruity – we’d expect nothing but an eclectic mix of drams from our chief engineer.
In a year of discovery, there were three whiskies that really captivated our street-wise novice.
Celebrating a feral Ardbeg, a seamless Johnnie Walker blend, and an ethereal old Tomatin.
Our magazine editor chooses his whisky highlights from 2015, including two bargain Speyside malts.
A sublime trio: Glenmorangie Astar redux, ethereal Brora and Midleton from the archives.
Our editor covers all bases with her favourites of 2016: a single malt, single grain and a blend.
Dave Broom selects an eclectic trio of whiskies as his top drams of 2017.
A mixed bag of single malts, regions and styles, including Glenlossie, Jura and Laphroaig.
A ‘thrilling’ 1980s Dailuaine joins a ‘60s Bruichladdich and an unusual Caperdonich.
A trio of early releases from the SMWS, including Glendullan, Glen Esk and Inchmurrin.
A 1970s trio featuring a Cardhu 12-year-old, Glen Ila 5-year-old and Strathconon 12-year-old.
A 10-year-old Laphroaig, 12-year-old Springbank and a 1930s Whyte & Mackay 10-year-old blend.
A 16-year-old Glenallachie, Glenmorangie Artisan Cask and Hudson’s Bay 1670 Blended Scotch.
Three 1960s blends take Angus MacRaild from a soapy stupor to waxy, peated pleasure.
From the sublime to the downright disgusting, three rare whiskies from the ’60s and ’70s.
A 1940s White Horse bottled for the US joins a rare Aultmore and an ‘austere’ Clynelish.
A ‘totally stunning’ 1974 Caol Ila sizes up to a magnificent Mortlach and 1930s blend.
A rare Karuizawa and cult whiskies from Laphroaig and Royal Brackla astonish MacRaild.
Tasting a fascinating ‘70s Aberlour, a historic ‘40s Kilbeggan and a surprising ‘80s Fettercairn.
Angus MacRaild argues in favour of Port Ellen’s allure with three extremely rare bottlings.
Three legendary (and rightly so) SMWS bottlings, including the very first from the society.
Two Scotch and one Japanese, featuring a 1971 North of Scotland, 1949 Strathisla and 1979 Yamazaki.
Dave Broom retastes his first Port Ellen, while two rare Macallans are raised from the archive.
Dave Broom gets to know three rare whiskies: a 1990 Ardbeg, 1977 Brora and 1967 Highland Park.
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.
A delve into the Islay vaults nets a 1980s Bruichladdich, a recent Bowmore and a quirky Port Ellen.