Batch 182: Game of Thrones Single Malts
Editor Becky Paskin delivers her verdict on the much-anticipated Game of Thrones single malts.
Editor Becky Paskin delivers her verdict on the much-anticipated Game of Thrones single malts.
In a battle of the retailers, Royal Mile Whiskies goes head-to-head with The Whisky Exchange.
Whiskies by Royal Salute and Johnnie Walker Ghost & Rare put lost distilleries into focus.
Teeling’s first release, Red Spot, Prince Charles’ Royal Lochnagar and that Amazon Bowmore.
From Ardbeg Drum to Littlemill 40, this week’s reviews run the length and breadth of Scotland.
Bushmills and Redbreast from Ireland, plus Glenmorangie, Glen Scotia and Jura from Scotland.
Featuring blends from The Last Drop, Royal Salute and Chivas Regal – plus Kininvie and Scapa malts.
One of these whiskies is described as ‘truly glorious’, earning our highest score yet. But which?
Starting with Ardbeg Twenty Something, Dave Broom gets immersed in Scotland’s island whiskies.
Two bovine blends, surrealist art and a peaty finish feature in this week's selection of whiskies.
Three Irish whiskeys this week, plus the return of Crabbie’s to Scotch and an Islay single malt.
A quartet of single malts from James Eadie with Auchroisk, Blair Athol, Caol Ila and Dailuaine.
A quartet of Glenglassaugh wood finishes, accompanied by two indie-bottled Bunnahabhains.
Two single malts, two single grains, two blended malts: a mixed bag of new whisky releases.
BenRiach Sherry Wood and a quintet of Glens, headed by Glengoyne’s latest Teapot Dram.
Gordon & MacPhail’s 1956 Linkwood, plus Tomintoul and an intriguing quartet of blended malts.
Three lesser-known Speyside distilleries in the shape of Glen Spey, Speyburn and Strathmill.
A collection of young Caol Ila bottlings meets Peat Chimney blended malt from Wemyss.
Dave Broom tries spirits from the opposite ends of the age spectrum in this week’s reviews.
Dave Broom on a trio of grains, a brace of micro-provenance Bruichladdichs and a Tullibardine.
An assortment of treats this week from the likes of Lagavulin, Kilchoman, Glenmorangie and anCnoc.
A round-up of 2019’s official Islay Festival whiskies, including Ardbeg, Bowmore and Octomore.
A sextet of Bruichladdichs come calling this week, including a trio of new Octomores.
The annual line-up, featuring a handful of rarities alongside a number of old favourites.
A concatenation of Caol Ilas with a couple of neighbours thrown in for good measure.
A quartet of Milroy’s of Soho whiskies plus recent releases from Arran and Wemyss Malts.
The Islay Fest continues with Scarabus, Aerolite Lyndsay and a smattering of Fèis Ìle drams.
A duet of Dalmores, a brace of Bunnahabhains, plus a new Benromach and an Arran limited edition.
A 30-year-old Glen Grant and a trio of Longmorns are the film stars of Dave Broom’s tasting notes.
Independents dominate this collection of single malts, with an old Littlemill to the fore.
Our round-up of Islay Festival bottlings starts with Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila.
Ardbeg, plus three each from Bowmore and Bruichladdich, in the first part of our festival special.
Bowmore, Glenmorangie, Hazelburn and a ‘troika’ of Bruichladdich conclude 2016’s new whisky notes.
Dave Broom's tasting notes on a trio of indie bottlings, two Deverons and a supercharged Ardbeg.
A barrage of Highland Parks bound for duty free, plus the milestone Benromach Cask No 1.
Our editors assess this year’s eagerly anticipated collection of Scotch whiskies from Diageo.
Dave Broom assesses six new whiskies, including a trio of Glenlivet travel retail bottlings.
Two 50-year-olds from Glenfarclas and Last Drop, plus three Singleton of Glendullans and The Trojan.
Smoky drams from Ledaig, Bunnahabhain, Elements of Islay and Rock Oyster, plus Jura and Strathmill.
A quartet of whiskies from Deanston and Tobermory are bolstered by an elder Tomatin and Mortlach.
A double dose of Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila and Glenfiddich Scotch whiskies from Dave Broom this week.
A double hit of BenRiach, then Benromach 1975, Caperdonich, Craigellachie and Inchmurrin bottlings.
A bevy of Bunnahabhains, including a resurrected bottler and a fascinating maturation project.
A quartet of indie-bottled Caol Ilas, a spooky Macduff and Arran's oldest core release yet.
The first half of this year’s festival bottlings, featuring Ardbeg, Bowmore and Bruichladdich.
A Highland-accented collection, including a quartet of Balblair vintages and an NAS Dalwhinnie.
Thirteen new single malts from Caperdonich, Longmorn, Glen Keith and Braes of Glenlivet.
An old Benromach, a blended malt and Daftmill’s Winter Release surround a trio of Tomatins.
A mixed bag including Ballantines’ trio of single malts, The Gauldrons and two from Wemyss.
This week’s picks include a trio of meaty drams from Balmenach, GlenDronach and Macallan.
Dave Broom on Consortium of Cards II, indie Glentauchers and new bottler North Star Spirits.
Plenty of single grain this week, alongside two blends – including a rye-accented Johnnie Walker.
A gaggle of Glenrothes vie for attention this week, plus Johnnie Walker’s Midnight Blend.
The first non-Scotch set of whiskies features five new Irish releases in time for St Patrick’s Day.
New whiskies including Highland Park Valkyrie and a trio of bargain-priced Lidl single malts.
Port Askaig, Linkwood and Wemyss Malts complete the line-up of whiskies this week.
Scallywag and Timorous Beastie’s big brothers get a grilling, alongside a host of indie bottlings.
Another eclectic selection of whiskies this week, including Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Talisker.
Ardbeg Kelpie, Douglas Laing’s first Consortium of Cards release and a 40-year-old Carsebridge.
A peaty pile-up this week with the latest Elements of Islay bottlings, Bowmore and Johnnie Walker.
Another investigation of a single malt at varying ages. This time, it’s Glenrothes’ turn.
A selection of very youthful drams dominates this week, with whiskies from Ardbeg and Caol Ila.
A release of six single cask single malts from the Speyside distillery, from 1978 to 1991.
A bevy of Bunnahabhains comes under scrutiny, along with Clynelish and Glenrothes.
Pitting Master of Malt against Gordon & MacPhail as both bottlers take on Chivas distilleries.
This week sees Dave Broom dive into a delirium of exclusive Daftmill whiskies.
A double dose of Scotch whiskies each from Bowmore, Islay Mist and Laphroaig.
A quartet of revamped Dalmores, Kilkerran goes to secondary school and Cù Bòcan re-emerges.
The second batch of festival bottlings: Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Port Charlotte.
Taking it easy with Highland Park Magnus, Dewar’s 25, Balvenie Peat Week and The Art of Whisky.
From a meaty Ben Nevis to a creamy, vanilla Glenrothes, with a dash of Bruichladdich in between.
As the Islay Festival draws to a close, Dave Broom brings you a mix of Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila.
This week’s haul includes some Feis outliers, a brace of Arrans and a new Glen Grant.
Dave Broom samples the 2017 John Walker Private Collection blend and a trio of Bladnochs.
High scores and diverse styles are the highlights of this week’s six-strong single malt offering.
The verdict on Loch Lomond 50-Year-Old, and lots of peat: Bowmore, Caol Ila, Ledaig and Croftengea.
Seven of GlenDronach’s 15 single cask releases for 2018 – all Sherry-matured bar one Port pipe.
Dave Broom brings a mixed bag of flavours from Ardbeg, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila and Wolfburn.
Highland Park Fire, two Wemyss Batch Strength whiskies and a trio of Tomatin travel retail releases.
Dave Broom revisits some of the whiskies he found most intriguing from the first 99 batches.
Age and time is the theme this week, with Ghost and Rare, Linkwood and a quartet of old Longmorns.
Islay whiskies to mark the start of Fèis Ìle, with peat to the fore – but not altogether dominating.
Last of the Bowmore Devil’s Cask bottlings, a smoky anCnoc and the new NAS foursome from Glenrothes.
New whiskies include Douglas Laing’s Big Peat 2017 Fèis Ìle bottling and a trio of Strathmill malts.
Dave Broom rounds out the year with a party of Pulteneys and Big Peat’s annual festive bottling.
Johnnie Walker’s White Walker and 2018’s Flaming Heart are joined by a gaggle of grains.
A trio of 17-year-olds from Benriach, Tomatin and Tormore, plus Cù Bòcan and a 1970s Benromach.
Dave Broom shares a taste of Islay this week, as the 2017 Fèis Ìle gets under way.
If you’ve been wondering what Dave Broom thinks of Black Bowmore 50 Year Old, you’re in luck...
A series of show-stopper Scotch whiskies this week from Compass Box, Glenfarclas and Loch Lomond.
This week’s whiskies include a smattering of Old Perth, Bunnahabhain, Dailuaine and Glendullan.
A contrasting collection of whiskies this week, from a smoky Ledaig to a rich, fruity Tomatin.
Compass Box’s No Name No. 2 and Whyte & Mackay’s Light join four indie bottlings.
Jameson Triple Triple, GlenAllachie’s Wood Finish range plus Loch Lomond’s latest releases.
Three Bs – Balmenach, Benrinnes and Bowmore – and three Glens – Scotia, Moray and Glenlossie.
A 1-2-3 of malts from Loch Lomond Group: three Glen Scotias, two Inchmurrins and a Loch Lomond.
Two newies from Compass Box, a pair of Boutique-y bottlings, a Benromach and a Highland Park.
New Compass Box Hedonism, Bladnoch Bicentennial, BenRiach, Aultmore, Glenallachie and Glen Spey.
A chocolatey theme runs through Dave Broom’s tasting notes, including Johnnie Walker and Tamnavulin.
Thoughts on the latest whiskies from Benromach, Glen Moray, Ledaig and Tomatin.
Macallan Boutique Collection joins bottlings from Adelphi, James Eadie and Thompson Bros.
Two Craigellachies, Springbank Local Barley, Macallan Edition No 1, Wolfburn and Shetland Reel.
Wemyss’ latest blended malts meet single casks from BenRiach, GlenDronach and Craigellachie.
A Speyside-themed selection this week, including Braeval, Linkwood and Tormore.
It’s a Bunna’ bonanza this week, as Dave Broom tastes six drams from the Islay distillery.
Jura’s Time and Tide meet bottlings from Ardmore, Auchroisk, Imperial and Miltonduff.
A 2002 anCnoc, four James Eadie bottlings – all under 10 years old – and a 20-year-old Longmorn.
Dave Broom returns from his hols with new Inchmoans, an old Invergordon and a sessionable Aultmore.
North British’s first commercial release, plus whiskies from Arran, Glenfarclas and Linkwood.
Five rarely seen Speyside malts: Glenburgie, Glenlossie, Mannochmore, Miltonduff and Strathmill.
A chocolatey Springbank, meaty Ledaig, plus Rock Island’s new maritime blended malts.
The new Balvenie Stories range leads a Glenlivet, a GlenDronach and The Moffat blend.
Jameson Bow Street 18, Jura One For You, Method & Madness Hungarian Oak and Wolfburn Langskip.
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.
Our festival special ends with Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Jura, Kilchoman, Lagavulin and Laphroaig.
A Tamdhu trio vie with Glenlivet’s Winchester malt and Whisky Works’ newest releases.
The new Ardbeg An Oa, Glenmorangie Astar plus four Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels.
Blends, grains and malts: Cadenhead, Cambus, Dufftown, James Eadie, Linkwood and Strathclyde.
Four Islay whiskies, including Ardbeg and Bunnahabhain, plus Glenlivet and Aultmore from the SMWS.
Festival part two, including Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Jura, Kilchoman, Lagavulin and Laphroaig.
Method and Madness’ acacia and cherry wood-matured whiskeys meet four Adelphis.
This year’s series includes single malts from Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig and Tobermory.
Linkwood, Dailuaine, Inchgower and Tamdhu from Speyside, plus a lone interloper from Arran.
Glenmorangie Bacalta and a first appearance from Murray McDavid, including a 48-year-old Tomintoul.
Island malts from Arran, Jura and Ledaig, plus three grains: Cambus, Invergordon and Strathclyde.
Dave Broom goes rummaging through some lesser-known distilleries (and Aberfeldy) this week.
Five new Balvenie whiskies pay tribute to malt master David Stewart. But are they any good?
Four single grains from Douglas Laing and two single malts from Cadenhead feature this week.
New year, new whiskies, including a 23-year-old Ardbeg and a trio aged in Ukrainian wine casks.
Our editor Becky Paskin takes a journey through time with Balvenie’s DCS Compendium Chapter 3.
An Irish special: Green Spot, The Irishman, Jameson, Midleton, Retronaut and Writer’s Tears.
Octomore’s 08 series, Kilchoman 2009 and Red Wine Cask Matured, plus Ardbeg Twenty Something.
Glen Moray, Glen Scotia, Auchroisk, Longrow and Springbank, with some fascinating finishes.
Tasting notes on Highland Park Ice, Grant’s Elementary, Deanston Organic and Benriach Cask Strength.
Getting to grips with GlenAllachie’s new core range, as well as two stunners from Asta Morris.
This week is split between two trios, as venerable G&Ms meet experimental Bruichladdichs.
Dave Broom gets to grips with six indie bottlings from Adelphi, Boutique-y and Sutcliffe & Son.
From Jura to Dalmore via Islay and Oban, six more new whiskies get the Dave Broom tasting treatment.
A smoky Islay special, including two single malts each from Caol Ila, Kilchoman and Peat’s Beast.
A stunning whisky line-up: 70yo Glenlivet, experimental Johnnie Walker, Compass Box and Wolfburn.
Malts from Ardmore and Laphroaig rub shoulders with grains from Port Dundas and Loch Lomond.
Two Balblair vintages, Dalmore 45, Cadenhead Creations plus two Mossburn blended malts.
Hunter Laing’s range features Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Laphroaig and Port Ellen.
Dave Broom samples six truly venerable whiskies totalling an impressive 316 years old.
New bottlings include Cragganmore, Glenfarclas, Glen Garioch, Lossit, Shackleton and Speyside.
Port Askaig’s 10th anniversary malt, plus Benrinnes, Caol Ila and Linkwood from the indies.
It’s a feast this week with Octomore 10, Rosebank Jealousy and a Sherried single grain.
Youth meets maturity with Benromach, Glengoyne, Glenlossie, Glenrothes, Imperial and Tullibardine.
Three malts, three grains: Balblair, Glentauchers, Cambus, North British and Strathclyde.
A Laddie-fest as four Bruichladdichs are tasted, plus a Fettercairn and the latest Highland Park.
Two blends, including the latest Johnnie Walker, three Bowmores, three 90-plus scores.
Ardgowan’s Expedition, Glenmorangie Grand Vintage and four indie Macduffs and Miltonduffs.
Dave Broom inspects G&M’s Wood Makes the Whisky series, alongside a rare 1950 Glen Grant.
Longmorn’s new NAS, Diageo’s Whiskey Union duo, Balblair 2005 and two silent distillery drams.
Featuring a peaty Angel’s Nectar, two indie grain bottlings plus an impressive 12-year-old blend.
It’s springtime in new whisky corner as two Bruichladdichs, three Glencadams and a Glen Moray arise.
A malts tour stopping at Bunnahabhain, Kilchoman, Dailuaine, Glen Moray, Lochside and Teaninich.
Dave Broom pours out his thoughts on a ‘monster’ Mortlach and Cadenhead blended grain.
Grains are a go-go this week, with whiskies from Invergordon, North British and Caledonian.
Tasting Gordon & MacPhail’s new Discovery range, plus maiden releases from Daftmill and Eden Mill.
A trip through Islay with Ardbeg's new 19-year-old, a wine-cask Kilchoman and Lagavulin 10.
A rich and sweet theme including three Dalmores, Highland Park, Glenrothes and Auchentoshan.
Two mature BenRiachs, plus indie-bottled Blair Athol, Craigellachie, Glen Keith and Tomatin.
Blends, malts, and blended malts, including Clynelish, Glengoyne and Compass Box Delilah’s.
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1989, plus two Aultmores, Bunnahabhain, Glen Garioch and Teaninich.
Another marvellous medley from Dave Broom featuring BenRiach, Timorous Beastie and Tullibardine.
Aberfeldy’s Madeira finishes, a single cask Springbank, two James Eadies and a 1990 Cù Bòcan.
Dave Broom tastes three Hazelwood blends, a Girvan grain, plus Glen Moray and The Glenlivet malts.
This week’s new whiskies include Arran 18, Laphroaig Lore, and two duty free Auchentoshans.
This week’s tasting notes start with Benromach 1973 and end with a Sherried Tullibardine.
New bottlings from Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Glenrothes, Fettercairn and Glen Scotia.
GlenDronach Kingsman, Jura One and All, Glen Scotia 18-year-old and Benromach Triple Distilled.
Glenmorangie Allta, Arbikie rye, Kingsbarns’ first release plus two Cardrona hatchlings.
Dave Broom reviews Glenmorangie Spìos, Tullibardine 1962 and Tomatin Metal and Water.
Only two distilleries this week: Ardbeg Grooves Committee bottling and the new Jura range.
A sweet theme unites malts from Glen Moray, GlenDronach, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie and Pulteney.
Three grains, three malts: GlenDronach, Aultmore, Carsebridge, North British and Wolfburn.
Four Annandale single casks lead a James Eadie Aultmore and acacia-matured Bushmills.
From Imperial to Littlemill, Dave Broom loses himself in old drams from indie bottlers.
If you like honey, you’ll love these whiskies from Coinnich, Laphroaig and Rìgh Seumas.
Six Speyside single malts from Glenallachie, Glen Spey and Miltonduff distilleries.
The discount retailer’s seasonal Scotches, including three aged blends and two mature malts.
Delayed, but worth the wait, as Becky Paskin reviews Campbeltown’s festival editions.
This week’s reviews include Balvenie DoubleWood 25, Aerstone and GlenDronach 15 Revival.
Four younger malts compete for Dave Broom’s affections, while he is seduced by a 1972 Tomatin.
The Speyside distillery is this week’s focus with seven single cask bottlings under the microscope.
A duo from Ben Nevis and a Highland Park quartet find a musical match in dirty blues and deep soul.
Indie bottlers Cadenhead and Asta Morris duke it out with Tomatin and Writers’ Tears.
Three fruity, mature old grains, a 1980s Coleburn plus a bold new Benromach.
Dave Broom stops by Speyside for indie gems from Thompson Bros., Càrn Mòr and Cadenhead.
A venerable Benromach, two unusual Cù Bòcans and Glenmorangie’s new travel retail range.
It’s Speyside vs Edinburgh this week as Glenallachie and Glendullan stand up against North British.
Port Ellen, Brora, Clynelish, Lagavulin, Caol Ila, Dalwhinnie, Dailuaine, Pittyvaich and The Cally.
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.
Aberlour, Balvenie, Fettercairn, Girvan, Invergordon and Mortlach – and not an NAS in sight.
Auchroisk, Brora, Cambus, Caol Ila, Glenkinchie, Lagavulin, Linkwood, Port Ellen and more.
Tasting three Glen Morays, Tomatin Earth, Cù Bòcan 2006 and Ardnamurchan’s latest spirit release.
A dark and richly flavoured theme, with Benrinnes, Mortlach, Dailuaine, Highland Park and The E&K.
A Black Friday special, with malts from Orkney, Campbeltown, Glen Moray and Glentauchers.
Compass Box’s Calvados-Scotch blend, plus the first releases from the Whisky Sponge.
BrewDog’s Boilermaker Series joins bottlings from Thompson Brothers and The Whisky Agency.
Two blended malts – Compass Box Juveniles and a 43-year-old Speyside – bookend four indie bottlings.
Blends take centre stage with Berry Bros’ Perspective Series, with a malt cameo from Scapa.
A Gordon & MacPhail quartet, GlenDronach’s Boynsmill and Highland Park’s Twisted Tattoo.
Five blended malts and one blend do battle as Dave Broom leaves single malts behind for a week.
Glenfiddich Fire & Cane, Macallan Edition No 4, Talisker 40 and Mortlach’s new core range.
Glendronach, Laphroaig, Macallan and Springbank – they’re all included in the latest new releases.
Dave Broom burns through a smoky Islay quartet, a Sherried Benromach and Wolfburn’s new release.
Explore the Highlands with these new whiskies from Ardmore, Glen Garioch, Glen Ord and Tomatin.
It’s all about BenRiach this week, with Temporis 21-year-old, plus five single cask bottlings.
Independent bottlings for the Islay Festival, including Bowmore, Bunnahabhain and Laphroaig.
This week Becky Paskin gets acquainted with four new Wemyss Malts releases plus two peaty drams.
Young and old Glen Grant, Longmorn, Aultmore, Linkwood and Strathisla bottlings represent Speyside.
New whiskies this week include Balvenie Tun 1509, Glen Moray Sherry Cask, Highland Park and Jura.
Balblair’s age-stated core range plus Glenfiddich Grand Cru and Glenlivet 14 Year Old Cognac Finish.
A trip around the islands sampling Lagavulin 1991, with a stop at Deanston for the new 40-year-old.
This week’s haul includes appearances from Springbank, Teaninich, Cragganmore and an ancient blend.
Dave Broom grapples with grains, including Caledonian, Haig Club Clubman and Port Dundas.
Featuring the first Chivas Regal blended malt plus the 200th anniversary 25-year-old Lagavulin.
This week’s flavour theme is ‘big’, featuring BenRiach, Glenfarclas, Tamdhu and Timorous Beastie.
Two 90+ pointers from Adelphi, The Famous Grouse’s Cask Series, plus Tomatin Moscatel finish.
Indie bottlings of Glen Elgin, Mortlach and Caol Ila most impressed Dave Broom this year.
In a year of discovery, there were three whiskies that really captivated our street-wise novice.
Our editor covers all bases with her favourites of 2016: a single malt, single grain and a blend.
Smoky, floral and fruity – we’d expect nothing but an eclectic mix of drams from our chief engineer.
Dave Broom looks back on 2015 with whisky-tinted glasses and selects his three stand-out drams.
Dave Broom selects an eclectic trio of whiskies as his top drams of 2017.
Our magazine editor chooses his whisky highlights from 2015, including two bargain Speyside malts.
Our editor, Becky Paskin, selects her top three Scotch whiskies tasted in 2015.
Smoke is the overriding theme as our magazine editor picks his three stand-out whiskies of 2016.
A Balvenie tribute, an elderly Talisker and a chewy GlenDronach caught Becky Paskin’s eye.
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.
Celebrating a feral Ardbeg, a seamless Johnnie Walker blend, and an ethereal old Tomatin.
Two Scotch and one Japanese, featuring a 1971 North of Scotland, 1949 Strathisla and 1979 Yamazaki.
A rare Karuizawa and cult whiskies from Laphroaig and Royal Brackla astonish MacRaild.
Three cracking whiskies here – if you can find them – from Glenury Royal, Caol Ila and Glen Grant.
A royal pair – Highland Queen and King's Ransom – are attended by a millennium blended malt.
Three accessible old whiskies, including Bruichladdich, Pride of Strathspey and a Reliance blend.
Angus MacRaild argues in favour of Port Ellen’s allure with three extremely rare bottlings.
Three blends from the 1920s-50s have Angus MacRaild dreaming of a bygone era.
Three old Glens demonstrate the breadth of styles being made in Speyside in the 1970s.
Three rare Japanese morsels are examined, but not all of these Eastern drams show promise.
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.
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 mixed bag of single malts, regions and styles, including Glenlossie, Jura and Laphroaig.
A trio of Islay whiskies from Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Port Ellen impress Angus MacRaild.
A Karuizawa triptych illustrates the enduring excellence of this cult Japanese single malt.
A trio of early releases from the SMWS, including Glendullan, Glen Esk and Inchmurrin.
A ‘gutsy’ ‘90s Sherried Bowmore, alongside textbook examples of ‘70s Bruichladdich and Caol Ila.
Kicking off the New Year with a diverse trio of illustrious Cadenhead Dumpies.
A trio of 1960s and ‘70s Signatory malts from Campeltown, Islay and the Highlands.
Angus MacRaild samples a trio of 1970s whiskies from Dallas Dhu, Macallan and Scapa.
Dusting off three rare Signatory bottlings of Craigduff, Kinclaith and Rare Ayrshire/Ladyburn.
Exploring a Gordon & MacPhail trio of 40% abv whiskies, including two Glens and an Ardbeg.
Three of the somewhat less heralded ‘Glens’ this time: Glen Garioch, Glen Elgin and Glengoyne.
A trio of Islay whiskies, including the oldest Caol Ila ever bottled, deliver high scores.
Three more of Port Ellen’s legendary annual releases, all from 1979, come under the spotlight.
The first SMWS bottling of Longrow, plus a lesser-spotted Inchgower and a Tomatin from the 1970s.
Three old bottlings that demonstrate the variety available in whisky’s back catalogue.
Exploring more affordable rare whiskies with 1980s Dalwhinnie, Glenkinchie and Longmorn.
A ‘totally stunning’ 1974 Caol Ila sizes up to a magnificent Mortlach and 1930s blend.
Head back in time with a 1960s Glenugie, 1950s Balblair and a rare 1930s Glamis single malt.
Three 1960s blends take Angus MacRaild from a soapy stupor to waxy, peated pleasure.
Two peated treats from Port Ellen and Talisker, plus a ‘funky’ but fine Glen Grant.
Three legendary (and rightly so) SMWS bottlings, including the very first from the society.
A ‘thrilling’ 1980s Dailuaine joins a ‘60s Bruichladdich and an unusual Caperdonich.
Tasting three 1970s and 1980s Sherried beauties from Aberlour, Bowmore and Bruichladdich.
Three full-bodied 1940s and ‘50s whiskies bottled for the US take Angus MacRaild’s fancy.
A 1940s White Horse bottled for the US joins a rare Aultmore and an ‘austere’ Clynelish.
Three ‘70s and ‘80s bottlings from cult distilleries Brora, Glenlochy and Glenugie.
Three more affordable old bottlings: a mysterious malt, a rare Inverleven and a thumping Lagavulin.
Three more rare Moon Import whiskies from Dalmore, Glen Garioch and North British.
Three ‘70s whiskies from Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection: Allt-a-Bhainne, Auchroisk and Imperial
From the sublime to the downright disgusting, three rare whiskies from the ’60s and ’70s.
Three spirit-driven 1970s single malts from Ardmore, Glen Garioch and Glenlivet.
Three less heralded whiskies, including single malts from Ardmore, Glendullan and Millburn.
Tasting a fascinating ‘70s Aberlour, a historic ‘40s Kilbeggan and a surprising ‘80s Fettercairn.
Some well-aged drams from Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Deanston are plucked from the vaults.
Moon Import’s revered Costume Series gets an airing in this week’s rare whisky reviews.
An elegant post-war Glen Grant, an opinion-dividing ’70s Ledaig and waxy ’60s Tullibardine.
A 16-year-old Glenallachie, Glenmorangie Artisan Cask and Hudson’s Bay 1670 Blended Scotch.
Three modern-era ‘legends’ are reviewed, from Balblair, Bunnahabhain and Springbank.
Including an aged double act from Islay’s Kildalton coast, plus a venerable Whyte & Mackay blend.
Tripping on fruity old Glenugie, fragrant 1960s Glenlochy and a flabby 1940s blend.
An ‘80s Ballantine’s, ‘60s Glen Albyn and ‘70s Glenlivet deliver impressively high scores.
Angus MacRaild visits Balblair, Pulteney and Tomatin with three drams distilled in the 1960s.
A 10-year-old Laphroaig, 12-year-old Springbank and a 1930s Whyte & Mackay 10-year-old blend.
There’s a contemplative air as Dave Broom tastes old Glen Grant, Springbank and Tomatin.
An early Aberlour bottled for the Italian market, plus ‘ghost’ malts from Brora and Lochside.
Macallan, Springbank and Port Ellen all feature in our latest selection from the whisky vaults.
In preparation for the Speyside whisky fest, Dave has chosen three rare Speysiders from the vault.
This batch features a 25-year-old Ardbeg, 38-year-old Bowmore and 21-year-old Port Ellen.
Dave Broom revisits three legendary Port Ellens, but wonders if the liquid is worth the hype.
A delve into the Islay vaults nets a 1980s Bruichladdich, a recent Bowmore and a quirky Port Ellen.
Dave Broom gets to know three rare whiskies: a 1990 Ardbeg, 1977 Brora and 1967 Highland Park.
A 1970s Glen Flagler bottled for Italy, a celebratory Glen Ord and a fresh 1980s Glen Spey.
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 trio featuring a Cardhu 12-year-old, Glen Ila 5-year-old and Strathconon 12-year-old.
Verdicts on a release from mothballed Convalmore, a cult Bowmore – and a Talisker Oddbins special.
A rollercoaster ride with a duty free Aberlour, a beautiful Brora and a disappointing Talisker.
From the vaults Dave Broom has chosen a 16-year-old Convalmore, plus 10- and 30-year-old Laphroaigs.
A rummage through the vaults has brought Aberlour, John Begg and Ladyburn treasures to light.
Dave Broom retastes his first Port Ellen, while two rare Macallans are raised from the archive.
Two cult brand bottlings plus an often overlooked malt have surfaced from the archives for tasting.
A 17-year-old Cragganmore, 34-year-old Glenturret from Berry Bros and 25-year-old Rosebank.
All Ardbegs, including two 27-year-old Old Malt Cask bottlings, plus a 32-year-old release.