Batch 44: Fèis Ìle 2016 Part 1
Ardbeg, plus three each from Bowmore and Bruichladdich, in the first part of our festival special.
Ardbeg, plus three each from Bowmore and Bruichladdich, in the first part of our festival special.
Another eclectic selection of whiskies this week, including Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Talisker.
The first half of this year’s festival bottlings, featuring Ardbeg, Bowmore and Bruichladdich.
From a meaty Ben Nevis to a creamy, vanilla Glenrothes, with a dash of Bruichladdich in between.
Bowmore, Glenmorangie, Hazelburn and a ‘troika’ of Bruichladdich conclude 2016’s new whisky notes.
A Laddie-fest as four Bruichladdichs are tasted, plus a Fettercairn and the latest Highland Park.
It’s springtime in new whisky corner as two Bruichladdichs, three Glencadams and a Glen Moray arise.
A sextet of Bruichladdichs come calling this week, including a trio of new Octomores.
This week is split between two trios, as venerable G&Ms meet experimental Bruichladdichs.
Dave Broom on a trio of grains, a brace of micro-provenance Bruichladdichs and a Tullibardine.
This week’s haul includes some Feis outliers, a brace of Arrans and a new Glen Grant.
Islay whiskies to mark the start of Fèis Ìle, with peat to the fore – but not altogether dominating.
Three Irish whiskeys this week, plus the return of Crabbie’s to Scotch and an Islay single malt.
A peaty pile-up this week with the latest Elements of Islay bottlings, Bowmore and Johnnie Walker.
A trip around the islands sampling Lagavulin 1991, with a stop at Deanston for the new 40-year-old.
In a battle of the retailers, Royal Mile Whiskies goes head-to-head with The Whisky Exchange.
Dave Broom shares a taste of Islay this week, as the 2017 Fèis Ìle gets under way.
The second batch of festival bottlings: Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Port Charlotte.
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.
Dave Broom selects an eclectic trio of whiskies as his top drams of 2017.
Three accessible old whiskies, including Bruichladdich, Pride of Strathspey and a Reliance blend.
Some well-aged drams from Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Deanston are plucked from the vaults.
A ‘gutsy’ ‘90s Sherried Bowmore, alongside textbook examples of ‘70s Bruichladdich and Caol Ila.
A ‘thrilling’ 1980s Dailuaine joins a ‘60s Bruichladdich and an unusual Caperdonich.
Tasting three 1970s and 1980s Sherried beauties from Aberlour, Bowmore and Bruichladdich.
A delve into the Islay vaults nets a 1980s Bruichladdich, a recent Bowmore and a quirky Port Ellen.
Three more affordable old bottlings: a mysterious malt, a rare Inverleven and a thumping Lagavulin.