Batch 154
Bushmills and Redbreast from Ireland, plus Glenmorangie, Glen Scotia and Jura from Scotland.
Bushmills and Redbreast from Ireland, plus Glenmorangie, Glen Scotia and Jura from Scotland.
The second batch of festival bottlings: Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Port Charlotte.
Pitting Master of Malt against Gordon & MacPhail as both bottlers take on Chivas distilleries.
The new Ardbeg An Oa, Glenmorangie Astar plus four Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels.
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 quartet of indie-bottled Caol Ilas, a spooky Macduff and Arran's oldest core release yet.
A round-up of 2019’s official Islay Festival whiskies, including Ardbeg, Bowmore and Octomore.
It’s a feast this week with Octomore 10, Rosebank Jealousy and a Sherried single grain.
Five blended malts and one blend do battle as Dave Broom leaves single malts behind for a week.
A series of show-stopper Scotch whiskies this week from Compass Box, Glenfarclas and Loch Lomond.
A concatenation of Caol Ilas with a couple of neighbours thrown in for good measure.
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.
This week is split between two trios, as venerable G&Ms meet experimental Bruichladdichs.
Four Annandale single casks lead a James Eadie Aultmore and acacia-matured Bushmills.
Wemyss’ latest blended malts meet single casks from BenRiach, GlenDronach and Craigellachie.
Our magazine editor chooses his whisky highlights from 2015, including two bargain Speyside malts.
Our editor’s top whiskies include an Irish revival, an ageing Ardbeg and dram with no name.
A rollercoaster ride with a duty free Aberlour, a beautiful Brora and a disappointing Talisker.
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.
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.
A trio of Islay whiskies from Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Port Ellen impress Angus MacRaild.
Three accessible old whiskies, including Bruichladdich, Pride of Strathspey and a Reliance blend.
A high-octane tasting of Auld Niblick, Macallan ‘As We Get It’ and MacPhail’s Pure Malt.
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.
A 1940s White Horse bottled for the US joins a rare Aultmore and an ‘austere’ Clynelish.
Three of the somewhat less heralded ‘Glens’ this time: Glen Garioch, Glen Elgin and Glengoyne.
Three cracking whiskies here – if you can find them – from Glenury Royal, Caol Ila and Glen Grant.
A delve into the Islay vaults nets a 1980s Bruichladdich, a recent Bowmore and a quirky Port Ellen.