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The Islay Fest continues with Scarabus, Aerolite Lyndsay and a smattering of Fèis Ìle drams.
The Islay Fest continues with Scarabus, Aerolite Lyndsay and a smattering of Fèis Ìle drams.
The new Balvenie Stories range leads a Glenlivet, a GlenDronach and The Moffat blend.
The first non-Scotch set of whiskies features five new Irish releases in time for St Patrick’s Day.
Festival part two, including Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Jura, Kilchoman, Lagavulin and Laphroaig.
A Tamdhu trio vie with Glenlivet’s Winchester malt and Whisky Works’ newest releases.
Diversity reigns: 50-year-old Macallan, peated anCnoc, two Macduffs, two wine cask finishes.
Our round-up of Islay Festival bottlings starts with Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila.
Jameson Bow Street 18, Jura One For You, Method & Madness Hungarian Oak and Wolfburn Langskip.
A 30-year-old Glen Grant and a trio of Longmorns are the film stars of Dave Broom’s tasting notes.
Glenturret’s new single malt range, two wood-influenced Ballantine's and JW&S 2016 Private Edition.
New year, new whiskies, including a 23-year-old Ardbeg and a trio aged in Ukrainian wine casks.
A quartet of single malts from James Eadie with Auchroisk, Blair Athol, Caol Ila and Dailuaine.
From a meaty Ben Nevis to a creamy, vanilla Glenrothes, with a dash of Bruichladdich in between.
The Speyside distillery is this week’s focus with seven single cask bottlings under the microscope.
Youth meets maturity with Benromach, Glengoyne, Glenlossie, Glenrothes, Imperial and Tullibardine.
A Black Friday special, with malts from Orkney, Campbeltown, Glen Moray and Glentauchers.
It’s a feast this week with Octomore 10, Rosebank Jealousy and a Sherried single grain.
As the Islay Festival draws to a close, Dave Broom brings you a mix of Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila.
A quartet of Glenglassaugh wood finishes, accompanied by two indie-bottled Bunnahabhains.
Two mature BenRiachs, plus indie-bottled Blair Athol, Craigellachie, Glen Keith and Tomatin.
Three lesser-known Speyside distilleries in the shape of Glen Spey, Speyburn and Strathmill.
A round-up of 2019’s official Islay Festival whiskies, including Ardbeg, Bowmore and Octomore.
An Irish special: Green Spot, The Irishman, Jameson, Midleton, Retronaut and Writer’s Tears.
Two Balblair vintages, Dalmore 45, Cadenhead Creations plus two Mossburn blended malts.
Dave Broom burns through a smoky Islay quartet, a Sherried Benromach and Wolfburn’s new release.
Compass Box’s Calvados-Scotch blend, plus the first releases from the Whisky Sponge.
Wemyss’ latest blended malts meet single casks from BenRiach, GlenDronach and Craigellachie.
From Imperial to Littlemill, Dave Broom loses himself in old drams from indie bottlers.
A venerable Benromach, two unusual Cù Bòcans and Glenmorangie’s new travel retail range.
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.
It’s all about BenRiach this week, with Temporis 21-year-old, plus five single cask bottlings.
Glenfiddich Fire & Cane, Macallan Edition No 4, Talisker 40 and Mortlach’s new core range.
Teeling’s first release, Red Spot, Prince Charles’ Royal Lochnagar and that Amazon Bowmore.
Delayed, but worth the wait, as Becky Paskin reviews Campbeltown’s festival editions.
Balblair’s age-stated core range plus Glenfiddich Grand Cru and Glenlivet 14 Year Old Cognac Finish.
A Balvenie tribute, an elderly Talisker and a chewy GlenDronach caught Becky Paskin’s eye.
Three rare Japanese morsels are examined, but not all of these Eastern drams show promise.
Tasting a fascinating ‘70s Aberlour, a historic ‘40s Kilbeggan and a surprising ‘80s Fettercairn.
Dave Broom revisits three legendary Port Ellens, but wonders if the liquid is worth the hype.
A 16-year-old Glenallachie, Glenmorangie Artisan Cask and Hudson’s Bay 1670 Blended Scotch.
Two peated treats from Port Ellen and Talisker, plus a ‘funky’ but fine Glen Grant.