Batch 206
Macallan Boutique Collection joins bottlings from Adelphi, James Eadie and Thompson Bros.
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28 June 2019
Macallan Boutique Collection joins bottlings from Adelphi, James Eadie and Thompson Bros.
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09 August 2019
Jameson Triple Triple, GlenAllachie’s Wood Finish range plus Loch Lomond’s latest releases.
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26 January 2018
Three Irish whiskeys this week, plus the return of Crabbie’s to Scotch and an Islay single malt.
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26 July 2019
Whiskies by Royal Salute and Johnnie Walker Ghost & Rare put lost distilleries into focus.
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24 May 2019
The new Balvenie Stories range leads a Glenlivet, a GlenDronach and The Moffat blend.
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07 June 2019
The Islay Fest continues with Scarabus, Aerolite Lyndsay and a smattering of Fèis Ìle drams.
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14 June 2019
Compass Box’s No Name No. 2 and Whyte & Mackay’s Light join four indie bottlings.
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17 March 2017
The first non-Scotch set of whiskies features five new Irish releases in time for St Patrick’s Day.
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24 August 2018
Two 90+ pointers from Adelphi, The Famous Grouse’s Cask Series, plus Tomatin Moscatel finish.
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28 October 2016
A 30-year-old Glen Grant and a trio of Longmorns are the film stars of Dave Broom’s tasting notes.
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26 April 2019
Compass Box’s Calvados-Scotch blend, plus the first releases from the Whisky Sponge.
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10 July 2019
This year’s series includes single malts from Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig and Tobermory.
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05 June 2017
Festival part two, including Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Jura, Kilchoman, Lagavulin and Laphroaig.
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01 September 2017
The new Ardbeg An Oa, Glenmorangie Astar plus four Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels.
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19 January 2018
Blends, grains and malts: Cadenhead, Cambus, Dufftown, James Eadie, Linkwood and Strathclyde.
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05 April 2019
A Tamdhu trio vie with Glenlivet’s Winchester malt and Whisky Works’ newest releases.
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16 March 2018
Three Bs – Balmenach, Benrinnes and Bowmore – and three Glens – Scotia, Moray and Glenlossie.
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04 May 2018
Four Islay whiskies, including Ardbeg and Bunnahabhain, plus Glenlivet and Aultmore from the SMWS.
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11 May 2018
A Speyside special featuring Glenlivet, GlenAllachie, Glen Elgin, Benromach, Tamdhu and Benrinnes.
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30 November 2018
BenRiach Sherry Wood and a quintet of Glens, headed by Glengoyne’s latest Teapot Dram.
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22 March 2019
Dave Broom goes rummaging through some lesser-known distilleries (and Aberfeldy) this week.
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19 April 2019
Indie bottlers Cadenhead and Asta Morris duke it out with Tomatin and Writers’ Tears.
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10 February 2017
If you like honey, you’ll love these whiskies from Coinnich, Laphroaig and Rìgh Seumas.
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12 April 2019
Dave Broom burns through a smoky Islay quartet, a Sherried Benromach and Wolfburn’s new release.
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26 October 2018
A quartet of whiskies from Deanston and Tobermory are bolstered by an elder Tomatin and Mortlach.
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16 February 2018
An Irish special: Green Spot, The Irishman, Jameson, Midleton, Retronaut and Writer’s Tears.
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21 December 2018
Dave Broom rounds out the year with a party of Pulteneys and Big Peat’s annual festive bottling.
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01 October 2018
Age and time is the theme this week, with Ghost and Rare, Linkwood and a quartet of old Longmorns.
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24 November 2017
A mixed bag including Ballantines’ trio of single malts, The Gauldrons and two from Wemyss.
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15 January 2016
Longmorn’s new NAS, Diageo’s Whiskey Union duo, Balblair 2005 and two silent distillery drams.
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28 July 2016
A selection of very youthful drams dominates this week, with whiskies from Ardbeg and Caol Ila.
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02 December 2016
Glendronach, Laphroaig, Macallan and Springbank – they’re all included in the latest new releases.
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20 January 2017
This week’s picks include a trio of meaty drams from Balmenach, GlenDronach and Macallan.
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02 June 2017
As the Islay Festival draws to a close, Dave Broom brings you a mix of Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila.
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22 September 2017
GlenDronach Kingsman, Jura One and All, Glen Scotia 18-year-old and Benromach Triple Distilled.
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05 January 2018
A sweet theme unites malts from Glen Moray, GlenDronach, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie and Pulteney.
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23 February 2018
Three grains, three malts: GlenDronach, Aultmore, Carsebridge, North British and Wolfburn.
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06 September 2018
A barrage of Highland Parks bound for duty free, plus the milestone Benromach Cask No 1.
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01 February 2019
Glenmorangie Allta, Arbikie rye, Kingsbarns’ first release plus two Cardrona hatchlings.
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08 March 2019
From Ardbeg Drum to Littlemill 40, this week’s reviews run the length and breadth of Scotland.
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17 May 2019
A Gordon & MacPhail quartet, GlenDronach’s Boynsmill and Highland Park’s Twisted Tattoo.
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30 August 2019
Wemyss’ latest blended malts meet single casks from BenRiach, GlenDronach and Craigellachie.
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27 September 2019
From Imperial to Littlemill, Dave Broom loses himself in old drams from indie bottlers.
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08 April 2016
Two 50-year-olds from Glenfarclas and Last Drop, plus three Singleton of Glendullans and The Trojan.
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30 March 2018
Gordon & MacPhail’s 1956 Linkwood, plus Tomintoul and an intriguing quartet of blended malts.
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02 November 2018
It’s a Bunna’ bonanza this week, as Dave Broom tastes six drams from the Islay distillery.
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16 August 2019
A chocolatey Springbank, meaty Ledaig, plus Rock Island’s new maritime blended malts.
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27 November 2015
Featuring blends from The Last Drop, Royal Salute and Chivas Regal – plus Kininvie and Scapa malts.
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26 February 2016
Smoky drams from Ledaig, Bunnahabhain, Elements of Islay and Rock Oyster, plus Jura and Strathmill.
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22 January 2016
Dave Broom detects a sweet theme developing while tasting this week’s new whiskies.
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18 March 2016
This week’s new whiskies include Arran 18, Laphroaig Lore, and two duty free Auchentoshans.
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05 August 2016
Grains are a go-go this week, with whiskies from Invergordon, North British and Caledonian.
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26 August 2016
A peaty pile-up this week with the latest Elements of Islay bottlings, Bowmore and Johnnie Walker.
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09 September 2016
Explore the Highlands with these new whiskies from Ardmore, Glen Garioch, Glen Ord and Tomatin.
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16 September 2016
A double dose of Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila and Glenfiddich Scotch whiskies from Dave Broom this week.
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07 October 2016
Another marvellous medley from Dave Broom featuring BenRiach, Timorous Beastie and Tullibardine.
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14 October 2016
A chocolatey theme runs through Dave Broom’s tasting notes, including Johnnie Walker and Tamnavulin.
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21 October 2016
Another eclectic selection of whiskies this week, including Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Talisker.
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25 November 2016
Highland Park Fire, two Wemyss Batch Strength whiskies and a trio of Tomatin travel retail releases.
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09 December 2016
This week’s flavour theme is ‘big’, featuring BenRiach, Glenfarclas, Tamdhu and Timorous Beastie.
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16 December 2016
This week’s tasting notes start with Benromach 1973 and end with a Sherried Tullibardine.
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27 January 2017
A trip around the islands sampling Lagavulin 1991, with a stop at Deanston for the new 40-year-old.
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03 February 2017
Glenmorangie Bacalta and a first appearance from Murray McDavid, including a 48-year-old Tomintoul.
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17 February 2017
Dave Broom samples the 2017 John Walker Private Collection blend and a trio of Bladnochs.
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24 February 2017
A quartet of single malts from James Eadie with Auchroisk, Blair Athol, Caol Ila and Dailuaine.
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03 March 2017
In a battle of the retailers, Royal Mile Whiskies goes head-to-head with The Whisky Exchange.
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05 May 2017
Six Speyside single malts from Glenallachie, Glen Spey and Miltonduff distilleries.
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19 May 2017
A 2002 anCnoc, four James Eadie bottlings – all under 10 years old – and a 20-year-old Longmorn.
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09 June 2017
New bottlings include Cragganmore, Glenfarclas, Glen Garioch, Lossit, Shackleton and Speyside.
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16 June 2017
Dave Broom revisits some of the whiskies he found most intriguing from the first 99 batches.
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23 June 2017
New whiskies including Highland Park Valkyrie and a trio of bargain-priced Lidl single malts.
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14 July 2017
A rich and sweet theme including three Dalmores, Highland Park, Glenrothes and Auchentoshan.
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18 August 2017
Dave Broom returns from his hols with new Inchmoans, an old Invergordon and a sessionable Aultmore.
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25 August 2017
Four younger malts compete for Dave Broom’s affections, while he is seduced by a 1972 Tomatin.
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08 September 2017
Five blended malts and one blend do battle as Dave Broom leaves single malts behind for a week.
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15 September 2017
Dave Broom tries spirits from the opposite ends of the age spectrum in this week’s reviews.
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06 October 2017
Taking it easy with Highland Park Magnus, Dewar’s 25, Balvenie Peat Week and The Art of Whisky.
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13 October 2017
Tasting three Glen Morays, Tomatin Earth, Cù Bòcan 2006 and Ardnamurchan’s latest spirit release.
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17 November 2017
The verdict on Loch Lomond 50-Year-Old, and lots of peat: Bowmore, Caol Ila, Ledaig and Croftengea.
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08 December 2017
A quartet of Glenglassaugh wood finishes, accompanied by two indie-bottled Bunnahabhains.
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15 December 2017
Two blends, including the latest Johnnie Walker, three Bowmores, three 90-plus scores.
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22 December 2017
Two mature BenRiachs, plus indie-bottled Blair Athol, Craigellachie, Glen Keith and Tomatin.
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02 February 2018
Dave Broom reviews Glenmorangie Spìos, Tullibardine 1962 and Tomatin Metal and Water.
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06 April 2018
A release of six single cask single malts from the Speyside distillery, from 1978 to 1991.
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13 April 2018
Two Balblair vintages, Dalmore 45, Cadenhead Creations plus two Mossburn blended malts.
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20 April 2018
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1989, plus two Aultmores, Bunnahabhain, Glen Garioch and Teaninich.
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15 June 2018
Linkwood, Dailuaine, Inchgower and Tamdhu from Speyside, plus a lone interloper from Arran.
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29 June 2018
Bushmills and Redbreast from Ireland, plus Glenmorangie, Glen Scotia and Jura from Scotland.
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06 July 2018
A bevy of Bunnahabhains, including a resurrected bottler and a fascinating maturation project.
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03 August 2018
Three lesser-known Speyside distilleries in the shape of Glen Spey, Speyburn and Strathmill.
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10 August 2018
A concatenation of Caol Ilas with a couple of neighbours thrown in for good measure.
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17 August 2018
Another investigation of a single malt at varying ages. This time, it’s Glenrothes’ turn.
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31 August 2018
Jameson Bow Street 18, Jura One For You, Method & Madness Hungarian Oak and Wolfburn Langskip.
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14 September 2018
Getting to grips with GlenAllachie’s new core range, as well as two stunners from Asta Morris.
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21 September 2018
Ardgowan’s Expedition, Glenmorangie Grand Vintage and four indie Macduffs and Miltonduffs.
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19 October 2018
Johnnie Walker’s White Walker and 2018’s Flaming Heart are joined by a gaggle of grains.
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09 November 2018
A sextet of Bruichladdichs come calling this week, including a trio of new Octomores.
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16 November 2018
North British’s first commercial release, plus whiskies from Arran, Glenfarclas and Linkwood.
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23 November 2018
A Black Friday special, with malts from Orkney, Campbeltown, Glen Moray and Glentauchers.
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07 December 2018
A gaggle of Glenrothes vie for attention this week, plus Johnnie Walker’s Midnight Blend.
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04 January 2019
Aberfeldy’s Madeira finishes, a single cask Springbank, two James Eadies and a 1990 Cù Bòcan.
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18 January 2019
Pitting Master of Malt against Gordon & MacPhail as both bottlers take on Chivas distilleries.
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25 January 2019
Dave Broom samples six truly venerable whiskies totalling an impressive 316 years old.
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15 February 2019
A quartet of indie-bottled Caol Ilas, a spooky Macduff and Arran's oldest core release yet.
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01 March 2019
It’s a feast this week with Octomore 10, Rosebank Jealousy and a Sherried single grain.
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15 March 2019
An old Benromach, a blended malt and Daftmill’s Winter Release surround a trio of Tomatins.
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29 March 2019
Blends take centre stage with Berry Bros’ Perspective Series, with a malt cameo from Scapa.
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03 May 2019
Port Askaig’s 10th anniversary malt, plus Benrinnes, Caol Ila and Linkwood from the indies.
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10 May 2019
Three fruity, mature old grains, a 1980s Coleburn plus a bold new Benromach.
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31 May 2019
A round-up of 2019’s official Islay Festival whiskies, including Ardbeg, Bowmore and Octomore.
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21 June 2019
BrewDog’s Boilermaker Series joins bottlings from Thompson Brothers and The Whisky Agency.
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05 July 2019
Port Askaig, Linkwood and Wemyss Malts complete the line-up of whiskies this week.
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19 July 2019
A collection of young Caol Ila bottlings meets Peat Chimney blended malt from Wemyss.
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02 August 2019
Jura’s Time and Tide meet bottlings from Ardmore, Auchroisk, Imperial and Miltonduff.
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13 September 2019
This week is split between two trios, as venerable G&Ms meet experimental Bruichladdichs.
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20 September 2019
Dave Broom stops by Speyside for indie gems from Thompson Bros., Càrn Mòr and Cadenhead.
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03 September 2018
The annual line-up, featuring a handful of rarities alongside a number of old favourites.
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05 October 2018
This week’s reviews include Balvenie DoubleWood 25, Aerstone and GlenDronach 15 Revival.
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02 March 2018
Seven of GlenDronach’s 15 single cask releases for 2018 – all Sherry-matured bar one Port pipe.
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29 January 2016
This week Becky Paskin gets acquainted with four new Wemyss Malts releases plus two peaty drams.
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04 August 2017
Scallywag and Timorous Beastie’s big brothers get a grilling, alongside a host of indie bottlings.
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11 August 2017
A bevy of Bunnahabhains comes under scrutiny, along with Clynelish and Glenrothes.
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13 July 2018
It’s all about BenRiach this week, with Temporis 21-year-old, plus five single cask bottlings.
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14 December 2018
Teeling’s first release, Red Spot, Prince Charles’ Royal Lochnagar and that Amazon Bowmore.
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06 September 2019
Balblair’s age-stated core range plus Glenfiddich Grand Cru and Glenlivet 14 Year Old Cognac Finish.
Themed tastings
29 December 2016
In a year of discovery, there were three whiskies that really captivated our street-wise novice.
Themed tastings
26 December 2017
Our editor’s top whiskies include an Irish revival, an ageing Ardbeg and dram with no name.
Themed tastings
25 December 2017
Dave Broom selects an eclectic trio of whiskies as his top drams of 2017.
Themed tastings
31 December 2015
Dave Broom looks back on 2015 with whisky-tinted glasses and selects his three stand-out drams.
Themed tastings
26 December 2016
Smoky, floral and fruity – we’d expect nothing but an eclectic mix of drams from our chief engineer.
Themed tastings
29 December 2015
Our magazine editor chooses his whisky highlights from 2015, including two bargain Speyside malts.
Themed tastings
27 December 2017
A sublime trio: Glenmorangie Astar redux, ethereal Brora and Midleton from the archives.
Themed tastings
26 December 2018
A Balvenie tribute, an elderly Talisker and a chewy GlenDronach caught Becky Paskin’s eye.
Themed tastings
30 December 2015
Our editor, Becky Paskin, selects her top three Scotch whiskies tasted in 2015.
Themed tastings
27 December 2016
Our editor covers all bases with her favourites of 2016: a single malt, single grain and a blend.
Old & Rare
20 June 2018
Three rare Japanese morsels are examined, but not all of these Eastern drams show promise.
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
11 April 2018
Angus MacRaild argues in favour of Port Ellen’s allure with three extremely rare bottlings.
Old & Rare
14 March 2018
Some well-aged drams from Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Deanston are plucked from the vaults.
Old & Rare
26 September 2018
Three spirit-driven 1970s single malts from Ardmore, Glen Garioch and Glenlivet.
Old & Rare
22 May 2019
Angus MacRaild visits Balblair, Pulteney and Tomatin with three drams distilled in the 1960s.
Old & Rare
15 August 2018
Three blends from the 1920s-50s have Angus MacRaild dreaming of a bygone era.
Old & Rare
02 January 2018
Tripping on fruity old Glenugie, fragrant 1960s Glenlochy and a flabby 1940s blend.
Old & Rare
30 January 2018
Head back in time with a 1960s Glenugie, 1950s Balblair and a rare 1930s Glamis single malt.
Old & Rare
28 February 2018
Three old bottlings that demonstrate the variety available in whisky’s back catalogue.
Old & Rare
28 March 2018
An impressive, well-matured 1960s trio of single malts from Jura, Springbank and Tamdhu.
Old & Rare
09 May 2018
Three modern-era ‘legends’ are reviewed, from Balblair, Bunnahabhain and Springbank.
Old & Rare
23 May 2018
Three accessible old whiskies, including Bruichladdich, Pride of Strathspey and a Reliance blend.
Old & Rare
06 June 2018
Three more affordable old bottlings: a mysterious malt, a rare Inverleven and a thumping Lagavulin.
Old & Rare
03 July 2018
A high-octane tasting of Auld Niblick, Macallan ‘As We Get It’ and MacPhail’s Pure Malt.
Old & Rare
01 August 2018
From the sublime to the downright disgusting, three rare whiskies from the ’60s and ’70s.
Old & Rare
29 August 2018
Tasting three 1970s and 1980s Sherried beauties from Aberlour, Bowmore and Bruichladdich.
Old & Rare
10 October 2018
Three old Glens demonstrate the breadth of styles being made in Speyside in the 1970s.
Old & Rare
24 October 2018
A ‘totally stunning’ 1974 Caol Ila sizes up to a magnificent Mortlach and 1930s blend.
Old & Rare
07 November 2018
Three ‘70s whiskies from Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection: Allt-a-Bhainne, Auchroisk and Imperial
Old & Rare
19 December 2018
A rare Karuizawa and cult whiskies from Laphroaig and Royal Brackla astonish MacRaild.
Old & Rare
02 January 2019
Kicking off the New Year with a diverse trio of illustrious Cadenhead Dumpies.
Old & Rare
16 January 2019
A trio of 1960s and ‘70s Signatory malts from Campeltown, Islay and the Highlands.
Old & Rare
13 March 2019
An ‘80s Ballantine’s, ‘60s Glen Albyn and ‘70s Glenlivet deliver impressively high scores.
Old & Rare
24 April 2019
Exploring a Gordon & MacPhail trio of 40% abv whiskies, including two Glens and an Ardbeg.
Old & Rare
08 May 2019
An elegant post-war Glen Grant, an opinion-dividing ’70s Ledaig and waxy ’60s Tullibardine.
Old & Rare
05 June 2019
A trio of Islay whiskies, including the oldest Caol Ila ever bottled, deliver high scores.
Old & Rare
03 July 2019
Angus MacRaild samples a trio of 1970s whiskies from Dallas Dhu, Macallan and Scapa.
Old & Rare
17 July 2019
Three less heralded whiskies, including single malts from Ardmore, Glendullan and Millburn.
Old & Rare
31 July 2019
A trio of Islay whiskies from Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Port Ellen impress Angus MacRaild.
Old & Rare
14 August 2019
Dusting off three rare Signatory bottlings of Craigduff, Kinclaith and Rare Ayrshire/Ladyburn.
Old & Rare
28 August 2019
A 1940s White Horse bottled for the US joins a rare Aultmore and an ‘austere’ Clynelish.
Old & Rare
25 September 2019
Three 1960s blends take Angus MacRaild from a soapy stupor to waxy, peated pleasure.
Old & Rare
09 October 2019
A mixed bag of single malts, regions and styles, including Glenlossie, Jura and Laphroaig.
Old & Rare
14 November 2017
There’s a contemplative air as Dave Broom tastes old Glen Grant, Springbank and Tomatin.
Old & Rare
02 May 2017
A 10-year-old Army & Navy Glen Grant, 27-year-old Glen Grant and 1969 Longmorn.
Old & Rare
15 June 2017
A 19-year-old Aberfeldy Manager’s Dram, 1930s 12-year-old Longmorn and 25-year-old Talisker.
Old & Rare
18 November 2015
Verdicts on a release from mothballed Convalmore, a cult Bowmore – and a Talisker Oddbins special.
Old & Rare
08 December 2015
Three cracking whiskies here – if you can find them – from Glenury Royal, Caol Ila and Glen Grant.
Old & Rare
09 February 2016
Including an aged double act from Islay’s Kildalton coast, plus a venerable Whyte & Mackay blend.
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
13 July 2016
Two cult brand bottlings plus an often overlooked malt have surfaced from the archives for tasting.
Old & Rare
18 August 2016
Two peated treats from Port Ellen and Talisker, plus a ‘funky’ but fine Glen Grant.
Old & Rare
03 January 2017
All Ardbegs, including two 27-year-old Old Malt Cask bottlings, plus a 32-year-old release.
Old & Rare
22 February 2017
A 17-year-old Cragganmore, 34-year-old Glenturret from Berry Bros and 25-year-old Rosebank.
Old & Rare
05 July 2017
A 1970s Glen Flagler bottled for Italy, a celebratory Glen Ord and a fresh 1980s Glen Spey.
Old & Rare
26 July 2017
The first SMWS bottling of Longrow, plus a lesser-spotted Inchgower and a Tomatin from the 1970s.
Old & Rare
22 August 2017
Dave Broom gets to know three rare whiskies: a 1990 Ardbeg, 1977 Brora and 1967 Highland Park.
Old & Rare
25 September 2017
Dave Broom revisits three legendary Port Ellens, but wonders if the liquid is worth the hype.