Batch 215
A chocolatey Springbank, meaty Ledaig, plus Rock Island’s new maritime blended malts.
A chocolatey Springbank, meaty Ledaig, plus Rock Island’s new maritime blended malts.
Diversity reigns: 50-year-old Macallan, peated anCnoc, two Macduffs, two wine cask finishes.
The new Ardbeg An Oa, Glenmorangie Astar plus four Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels.
Four Islay whiskies, including Ardbeg and Bunnahabhain, plus Glenlivet and Aultmore from the SMWS.
Johnnie Walker’s White Walker and 2018’s Flaming Heart are joined by a gaggle of grains.
A smoky Islay special, including two single malts each from Caol Ila, Kilchoman and Peat’s Beast.
A series of show-stopper Scotch whiskies this week from Compass Box, Glenfarclas and Loch Lomond.
Linkwood, Dailuaine, Inchgower and Tamdhu from Speyside, plus a lone interloper from Arran.
Dave Broom goes rummaging through some lesser-known distilleries (and Aberfeldy) this week.
This year’s series includes single malts from Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig and Tobermory.
Glenmorangie Bacalta and a first appearance from Murray McDavid, including a 48-year-old Tomintoul.
Ardgowan’s Expedition, Glenmorangie Grand Vintage and four indie Macduffs and Miltonduffs.
Island malts from Arran, Jura and Ledaig, plus three grains: Cambus, Invergordon and Strathclyde.
Tasting three Glen Morays, Tomatin Earth, Cù Bòcan 2006 and Ardnamurchan’s latest spirit release.
A quartet of Glenglassaugh wood finishes, accompanied by two indie-bottled Bunnahabhains.
Port Askaig, Linkwood and Wemyss Malts complete the line-up of whiskies this week.
Dave Broom tries spirits from the opposite ends of the age spectrum in this week’s reviews.
Gordon & MacPhail’s 1956 Linkwood, plus Tomintoul and an intriguing quartet of blended malts.
It’s a Bunna’ bonanza this week, as Dave Broom tastes six drams from the Islay distillery.
North British’s first commercial release, plus whiskies from Arran, Glenfarclas and Linkwood.
An old Benromach, a blended malt and Daftmill’s Winter Release surround a trio of Tomatins.
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.
Dave Broom stops by Speyside for indie gems from Thompson Bros., Càrn Mòr and Cadenhead.
Age and time is the theme this week, with Ghost and Rare, Linkwood and a quartet of old Longmorns.
A round-up of 2019’s official Islay Festival whiskies, including Ardbeg, Bowmore and Octomore.
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.
A trio of Gordon & MacPhail gems distilled around the time of the Second World War.
Head back in time with a 1960s Glenugie, 1950s Balblair and a rare 1930s Glamis single malt.
Some well-aged drams from Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Deanston are plucked from the vaults.
An impressive, well-matured 1960s trio of single malts from Jura, Springbank and Tamdhu.
Three modern-era ‘legends’ are reviewed, from Balblair, Bunnahabhain and Springbank.
Three ‘70s and ‘80s bottlings from cult distilleries Brora, Glenlochy and Glenugie.
Tasting a fascinating ‘70s Aberlour, a historic ‘40s Kilbeggan and a surprising ‘80s Fettercairn.
A trio of early releases from the SMWS, including Glendullan, Glen Esk and Inchmurrin.
Dusting off three rare Signatory bottlings of Craigduff, Kinclaith and Rare Ayrshire/Ladyburn.
A 16-year-old Glenallachie, Glenmorangie Artisan Cask and Hudson’s Bay 1670 Blended Scotch.
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.
Three cracking whiskies here – if you can find them – from Glenury Royal, Caol Ila and Glen Grant.
Macallan, Springbank and Port Ellen all feature in our latest selection from the whisky vaults.
A rollercoaster ride with a duty free Aberlour, a beautiful Brora and a disappointing Talisker.
An early Aberlour bottled for the Italian market, plus ‘ghost’ malts from Brora and Lochside.