Batch 211: The Secret Speyside Collection
Thirteen new single malts from Caperdonich, Longmorn, Glen Keith and Braes of Glenlivet.
Thirteen new single malts from Caperdonich, Longmorn, Glen Keith and Braes of Glenlivet.
It’s all about BenRiach this week, with Temporis 21-year-old, plus five single cask bottlings.
Macallan Boutique Collection joins bottlings from Adelphi, James Eadie and Thompson Bros.
Indie bottlers Cadenhead and Asta Morris duke it out with Tomatin and Writers’ Tears.
Our editors assess this year’s eagerly anticipated collection of Scotch whiskies from Diageo.
Three Irish whiskeys this week, plus the return of Crabbie’s to Scotch and an Islay single malt.
Glenfiddich Fire & Cane, Macallan Edition No 4, Talisker 40 and Mortlach’s new core range.
Jameson Triple Triple, GlenAllachie’s Wood Finish range plus Loch Lomond’s latest releases.
Diversity reigns: 50-year-old Macallan, peated anCnoc, two Macduffs, two wine cask finishes.
Whiskies by Royal Salute and Johnnie Walker Ghost & Rare put lost distilleries into focus.
The first non-Scotch set of whiskies features five new Irish releases in time for St Patrick’s Day.
Dave Broom samples the 2017 John Walker Private Collection blend and a trio of Bladnochs.
Thoughts on the latest whiskies from Benromach, Glen Moray, Ledaig and Tomatin.
Four Islay whiskies, including Ardbeg and Bunnahabhain, plus Glenlivet and Aultmore from the SMWS.
A collection of young Caol Ila bottlings meets Peat Chimney blended malt from Wemyss.
A mixed bag including Ballantines’ trio of single malts, The Gauldrons and two from Wemyss.
Seven of GlenDronach’s 15 single cask releases for 2018 – all Sherry-matured bar one Port pipe.
Three lesser-known Speyside distilleries in the shape of Glen Spey, Speyburn and Strathmill.
A Tamdhu trio vie with Glenlivet’s Winchester malt and Whisky Works’ newest releases.
Two 90+ pointers from Adelphi, The Famous Grouse’s Cask Series, plus Tomatin Moscatel finish.
Our round-up of Islay Festival bottlings starts with Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila.
Festival part two, including Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Jura, Kilchoman, Lagavulin and Laphroaig.
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.
Tasting notes on Highland Park Ice, Grant’s Elementary, Deanston Organic and Benriach Cask Strength.
A Speyside special featuring Glenlivet, GlenAllachie, Glen Elgin, Benromach, Tamdhu and Benrinnes.
New Compass Box Hedonism, Bladnoch Bicentennial, BenRiach, Aultmore, Glenallachie and Glen Spey.
The Speyside distillery is this week’s focus with seven single cask bottlings under the microscope.
Aberfeldy’s Madeira finishes, a single cask Springbank, two James Eadies and a 1990 Cù Bòcan.
Three Bs – Balmenach, Benrinnes and Bowmore – and three Glens – Scotia, Moray and Glenlossie.
A release of six single cask single malts from the Speyside distillery, from 1978 to 1991.
A barrage of Highland Parks bound for duty free, plus the milestone Benromach Cask No 1.
Octomore’s 08 series, Kilchoman 2009 and Red Wine Cask Matured, plus Ardbeg Twenty Something.
Method and Madness’ acacia and cherry wood-matured whiskeys meet four Adelphis.
A Highland-accented collection, including a quartet of Balblair vintages and an NAS Dalwhinnie.
Independents dominate this collection of single malts, with an old Littlemill to the fore.
A contrasting collection of whiskies this week, from a smoky Ledaig to a rich, fruity Tomatin.
Dave Broom samples six truly venerable whiskies totalling an impressive 316 years old.
A trip through Islay with Ardbeg's new 19-year-old, a wine-cask Kilchoman and Lagavulin 10.
Glenmorangie Allta, Arbikie rye, Kingsbarns’ first release plus two Cardrona hatchlings.
Last of the Bowmore Devil’s Cask bottlings, a smoky anCnoc and the new NAS foursome from Glenrothes.
New whiskies this week include Balvenie Tun 1509, Glen Moray Sherry Cask, Highland Park and Jura.
A gaggle of Glenrothes vie for attention this week, plus Johnnie Walker’s Midnight Blend.
Five blended malts and one blend do battle as Dave Broom leaves single malts behind for a week.
Bushmills and Redbreast from Ireland, plus Glenmorangie, Glen Scotia and Jura from Scotland.
BrewDog’s Boilermaker Series joins bottlings from Thompson Brothers and The Whisky Agency.
It’s a feast this week with Octomore 10, Rosebank Jealousy and a Sherried single grain.
A 30-year-old Glen Grant and a trio of Longmorns are the film stars of Dave Broom’s tasting notes.
Five rarely seen Speyside malts: Glenburgie, Glenlossie, Mannochmore, Miltonduff and Strathmill.
Age and time is the theme this week, with Ghost and Rare, Linkwood and a quartet of old Longmorns.
Teeling’s first release, Red Spot, Prince Charles’ Royal Lochnagar and that Amazon Bowmore.
Three fruity, mature old grains, a 1980s Coleburn plus a bold new Benromach.
Hunter Laing’s range features Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Laphroaig and Port Ellen.
Port Askaig’s 10th anniversary malt, plus Benrinnes, Caol Ila and Linkwood from the indies.
Featuring a peaty Angel’s Nectar, two indie grain bottlings plus an impressive 12-year-old blend.
Two Black Bull bottlings, a double whammy from Blair Athol, a Glentauchers 6YO and a 42YO Tobermory.
Auchroisk, Brora, Cambus, Caol Ila, Glenkinchie, Lagavulin, Linkwood, Port Ellen and more.
New bottlings from Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Glenrothes, Fettercairn and Glen Scotia.
Youth meets maturity with Benromach, Glengoyne, Glenlossie, Glenrothes, Imperial and Tullibardine.
Dave Broom stops by Speyside for indie gems from Thompson Bros., Càrn Mòr and Cadenhead.
A quartet of revamped Dalmores, Kilkerran goes to secondary school and Cù Bòcan re-emerges.
Dave Broom revisits some of the whiskies he found most intriguing from the first 99 batches.
Explore the Highlands with these new whiskies from Ardmore, Glen Garioch, Glen Ord and Tomatin.
A double dose of Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila and Glenfiddich Scotch whiskies from Dave Broom this week.
Port Askaig, Linkwood and Wemyss Malts complete the line-up of whiskies this week.
Highland Park Fire, two Wemyss Batch Strength whiskies and a trio of Tomatin travel retail releases.
Five new Balvenie whiskies pay tribute to malt master David Stewart. But are they any good?
R&B Distillers’ first whiskies and Talisker’s new NAS feature in this week’s tasting notes.
Smoky drams from Ledaig, Bunnahabhain, Elements of Islay and Rock Oyster, plus Jura and Strathmill.
A smoky Islay special, including two single malts each from Caol Ila, Kilchoman and Peat’s Beast.
Four Annandale single casks lead a James Eadie Aultmore and acacia-matured Bushmills.
Two single malts, two single grains, two blended malts: a mixed bag of new whisky releases.
If you’ve been wondering what Dave Broom thinks of Black Bowmore 50 Year Old, you’re in luck...
An Irish special: Green Spot, The Irishman, Jameson, Midleton, Retronaut and Writer’s Tears.
New whiskies include Douglas Laing’s Big Peat 2017 Fèis Ìle bottling and a trio of Strathmill malts.
The verdict on Loch Lomond 50-Year-Old, and lots of peat: Bowmore, Caol Ila, Ledaig and Croftengea.
A Laddie-fest as four Bruichladdichs are tasted, plus a Fettercairn and the latest Highland Park.
Tasting Gordon & MacPhail’s new Discovery range, plus maiden releases from Daftmill and Eden Mill.
An old Benromach, a blended malt and Daftmill’s Winter Release surround a trio of Tomatins.
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.
From Ardbeg Drum to Littlemill 40, this week’s reviews run the length and breadth of Scotland.
A peaty pile-up this week with the latest Elements of Islay bottlings, Bowmore and Johnnie Walker.
This week’s flavour theme is ‘big’, featuring BenRiach, Glenfarclas, Tamdhu and Timorous Beastie.
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.
Glendronach, Laphroaig, Macallan and Springbank – they’re all included in the latest new releases.
This week’s picks include a trio of meaty drams from Balmenach, GlenDronach and Macallan.
Ardbeg Kelpie, Douglas Laing’s first Consortium of Cards release and a 40-year-old Carsebridge.
A double hit of BenRiach, then Benromach 1975, Caperdonich, Craigellachie and Inchmurrin bottlings.
Six Speyside single malts from Glenallachie, Glen Spey and Miltonduff distilleries.
A duo from Ben Nevis and a Highland Park quartet find a musical match in dirty blues and deep soul.
A round-up of 2019’s official Islay Festival whiskies, including Ardbeg, Bowmore and Octomore.
Glen Moray, Glen Scotia, Auchroisk, Longrow and Springbank, with some fascinating finishes.
Linkwood, Dailuaine, Inchgower and Tamdhu from Speyside, plus a lone interloper from Arran.
Ardgowan’s Expedition, Glenmorangie Grand Vintage and four indie Macduffs and Miltonduffs.
Starting with Ardbeg Twenty Something, Dave Broom gets immersed in Scotland’s island whiskies.
It’s a Bunna’ bonanza this week, as Dave Broom tastes six drams from the Islay distillery.
A chocolatey Springbank, meaty Ledaig, plus Rock Island’s new maritime blended malts.
Wemyss’ latest blended malts meet single casks from BenRiach, GlenDronach and Craigellachie.
Johnnie Walker’s White Walker and 2018’s Flaming Heart are joined by a gaggle of grains.
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.
A quartet of Glenglassaugh wood finishes, accompanied by two indie-bottled Bunnahabhains.
A concatenation of Caol Ilas with a couple of neighbours thrown in for good measure.
A stunning whisky line-up: 70yo Glenlivet, experimental Johnnie Walker, Compass Box and Wolfburn.
Two Balblair vintages, Dalmore 45, Cadenhead Creations plus two Mossburn blended malts.
A bevy of Bunnahabhains, including a resurrected bottler and a fascinating maturation project.
Another investigation of a single malt at varying ages. This time, it’s Glenrothes’ turn.
Getting to grips with GlenAllachie’s new core range, as well as two stunners from Asta Morris.
Dave Broom rounds out the year with a party of Pulteneys and Big Peat’s annual festive bottling.
A quartet of indie-bottled Caol Ilas, a spooky Macduff and Arran's oldest core release yet.
Dave Broom goes rummaging through some lesser-known distilleries (and Aberfeldy) this week.
Dave Broom burns through a smoky Islay quartet, a Sherried Benromach and Wolfburn’s new release.
This year’s series includes single malts from Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig and Tobermory.
It’s Speyside vs Edinburgh this week as Glenallachie and Glendullan stand up against North British.
A trio of 17-year-olds from Benriach, Tomatin and Tormore, plus Cù Bòcan and a 1970s Benromach.
Editor Becky Paskin delivers her verdict on the much-anticipated Game of Thrones single malts.
The annual line-up, featuring a handful of rarities alongside a number of old favourites.
This week Becky Paskin gets acquainted with four new Wemyss Malts releases plus two peaty drams.
This week’s reviews include Balvenie DoubleWood 25, Aerstone and GlenDronach 15 Revival.
Our editor Becky Paskin takes a journey through time with Balvenie’s DCS Compendium Chapter 3.
Three malts, three grains: Balblair, Glentauchers, Cambus, North British and Strathclyde.
Delayed, but worth the wait, as Becky Paskin reviews Campbeltown’s festival editions.
A bevy of Bunnahabhains comes under scrutiny, along with Clynelish and Glenrothes.
Celebrating a feral Ardbeg, a seamless Johnnie Walker blend, and an ethereal old Tomatin.
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.
Indie bottlings of Glen Elgin, Mortlach and Caol Ila most impressed Dave Broom this year.
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’s top whiskies include an Irish revival, an ageing Ardbeg and dram with no name.
A 10-year-old Laphroaig, 12-year-old Springbank and a 1930s Whyte & Mackay 10-year-old blend.
Three ‘70s whiskies from Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection: Allt-a-Bhainne, Auchroisk and Imperial
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 1960s blends take Angus MacRaild from a soapy stupor to waxy, peated pleasure.
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 1970s trio featuring a Cardhu 12-year-old, Glen Ila 5-year-old and Strathconon 12-year-old.
An early Aberlour bottled for the Italian market, plus ‘ghost’ malts from Brora and Lochside.
All Ardbegs, including two 27-year-old Old Malt Cask bottlings, plus a 32-year-old release.
A 16-year-old Glenallachie, Glenmorangie Artisan Cask and Hudson’s Bay 1670 Blended Scotch.
Tasting a fascinating ‘70s Aberlour, a historic ‘40s Kilbeggan and a surprising ‘80s Fettercairn.
Three legendary (and rightly so) SMWS bottlings, including the very first from the society.
An impressive, well-matured 1960s trio of single malts from Jura, Springbank and Tamdhu.
A trio of Islay whiskies, including the oldest Caol Ila ever bottled, deliver high scores.
Moon Import’s revered Costume Series gets an airing in this week’s rare whisky reviews.
Angus MacRaild samples a trio of 1970s whiskies from Dallas Dhu, Macallan and Scapa.
A Karuizawa triptych illustrates the enduring excellence of this cult Japanese single malt.
An elegant post-war Glen Grant, an opinion-dividing ’70s Ledaig and waxy ’60s Tullibardine.
An ‘80s Ballantine’s, ‘60s Glen Albyn and ‘70s Glenlivet deliver impressively high scores.
Three more rare Moon Import whiskies from Dalmore, Glen Garioch and North British.
A ‘totally stunning’ 1974 Caol Ila sizes up to a magnificent Mortlach and 1930s blend.
Three old bottlings that demonstrate the variety available in whisky’s back catalogue.
Some well-aged drams from Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Deanston are plucked from the vaults.
Three rare Japanese morsels are examined, but not all of these Eastern drams show promise.
Three spirit-driven 1970s single malts from Ardmore, Glen Garioch and Glenlivet.
A ‘gutsy’ ‘90s Sherried Bowmore, alongside textbook examples of ‘70s Bruichladdich and Caol Ila.
A trio of early releases from the SMWS, including Glendullan, Glen Esk and Inchmurrin.
Tripping on fruity old Glenugie, fragrant 1960s Glenlochy and a flabby 1940s blend.
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.
Three ‘70s and ‘80s bottlings from cult distilleries Brora, Glenlochy and Glenugie.
Angus MacRaild visits Balblair, Pulteney and Tomatin with three drams distilled in the 1960s.
Three less heralded whiskies, including single malts from Ardmore, Glendullan and Millburn.
A mixed bag of single malts, regions and styles, including Glenlossie, Jura and Laphroaig.
A high-octane tasting of Auld Niblick, Macallan ‘As We Get It’ and MacPhail’s Pure Malt.
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.
Angus MacRaild argues in favour of Port Ellen’s allure with three extremely rare bottlings.
Dusting off three rare Signatory bottlings of Craigduff, Kinclaith and Rare Ayrshire/Ladyburn.
Exploring more affordable rare whiskies with 1980s Dalwhinnie, Glenkinchie and Longmorn.
Two Scotch and one Japanese, featuring a 1971 North of Scotland, 1949 Strathisla and 1979 Yamazaki.
Two peated treats from Port Ellen and Talisker, plus a ‘funky’ but fine Glen Grant.
A 17-year-old Cragganmore, 34-year-old Glenturret from Berry Bros and 25-year-old Rosebank.
Three of the somewhat less heralded ‘Glens’ this time: Glen Garioch, Glen Elgin and Glengoyne.
From the vaults Dave Broom has chosen a 16-year-old Convalmore, plus 10- and 30-year-old Laphroaigs.
A 19-year-old Aberfeldy Manager’s Dram, 1930s 12-year-old Longmorn and 25-year-old Talisker.
In preparation for the Speyside whisky fest, Dave has chosen three rare Speysiders from the vault.
Two cult brand bottlings plus an often overlooked malt have surfaced from the archives for tasting.
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.
The first SMWS bottling of Longrow, plus a lesser-spotted Inchgower and a Tomatin from the 1970s.