Batch 44: Fèis Ìle 2016 Part 1
Ardbeg, plus three each from Bowmore and Bruichladdich, in the first part of our festival special.
New Whiskies
31 May 2016
Ardbeg, plus three each from Bowmore and Bruichladdich, in the first part of our festival special.
New Whiskies
21 October 2016
Another eclectic selection of whiskies this week, including Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Talisker.
New Whiskies
05 June 2017
The first half of this year’s festival bottlings, featuring Ardbeg, Bowmore and Bruichladdich.
New Whiskies
14 April 2017
From a meaty Ben Nevis to a creamy, vanilla Glenrothes, with a dash of Bruichladdich in between.
New Whiskies
23 December 2016
Bowmore, Glenmorangie, Hazelburn and a ‘troika’ of Bruichladdich conclude 2016’s new whisky notes.
New Whiskies
01 December 2017
A Laddie-fest as four Bruichladdichs are tasted, plus a Fettercairn and the latest Highland Park.
New Whiskies
01 April 2016
It’s springtime in new whisky corner as two Bruichladdichs, three Glencadams and a Glen Moray arise.
New Whiskies
09 November 2018
A sextet of Bruichladdichs come calling this week, including a trio of new Octomores.
New Whiskies
13 September 2019
This week is split between two trios, as venerable G&Ms meet experimental Bruichladdichs.
New Whiskies
29 April 2016
Dave Broom on a trio of grains, a brace of micro-provenance Bruichladdichs and a Tullibardine.
New Whiskies
03 June 2016
This week’s haul includes some Feis outliers, a brace of Arrans and a new Glen Grant.
New Whiskies
20 May 2016
Islay whiskies to mark the start of Fèis Ìle, with peat to the fore – but not altogether dominating.
New Whiskies
26 January 2018
Three Irish whiskeys this week, plus the return of Crabbie’s to Scotch and an Islay single malt.
New Whiskies
26 August 2016
A peaty pile-up this week with the latest Elements of Islay bottlings, Bowmore and Johnnie Walker.
New Whiskies
27 January 2017
A trip around the islands sampling Lagavulin 1991, with a stop at Deanston for the new 40-year-old.
New Whiskies
03 March 2017
In a battle of the retailers, Royal Mile Whiskies goes head-to-head with The Whisky Exchange.
New Whiskies
26 May 2017
Dave Broom shares a taste of Islay this week, as the 2017 Fèis Ìle gets under way.
New Whiskies
04 June 2018
The second batch of festival bottlings: Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Port Charlotte.
New Whiskies
31 May 2019
A round-up of 2019’s official Islay Festival whiskies, including Ardbeg, Bowmore and Octomore.
New Whiskies
01 March 2019
It’s a feast this week with Octomore 10, Rosebank Jealousy and a Sherried single grain.
Themed tastings
25 December 2017
Dave Broom selects an eclectic trio of whiskies as his top drams of 2017.
Old & Rare
23 May 2018
Three accessible old whiskies, including Bruichladdich, Pride of Strathspey and a Reliance blend.
Old & Rare
14 March 2018
Some well-aged drams from Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Deanston are plucked from the vaults.
Old & Rare
13 February 2019
A ‘gutsy’ ‘90s Sherried Bowmore, alongside textbook examples of ‘70s Bruichladdich and Caol Ila.
Old & Rare
19 June 2019
A ‘thrilling’ 1980s Dailuaine joins a ‘60s Bruichladdich and an unusual Caperdonich.
Old & Rare
29 August 2018
Tasting three 1970s and 1980s Sherried beauties from Aberlour, Bowmore and Bruichladdich.
Old & Rare
19 May 2016
A delve into the Islay vaults nets a 1980s Bruichladdich, a recent Bowmore and a quirky Port Ellen.
Old & Rare
06 June 2018
Three more affordable old bottlings: a mysterious malt, a rare Inverleven and a thumping Lagavulin.