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.
North British’s first commercial release, plus whiskies from Arran, Glenfarclas and Linkwood.
Aberfeldy’s Madeira finishes, a single cask Springbank, two James Eadies and a 1990 Cù Bòcan.
Compass Box’s Calvados-Scotch blend, plus the first releases from the Whisky Sponge.
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.
A smoky Islay special, including two single malts each from Caol Ila, Kilchoman and Peat’s Beast.
Bowmore, Glenmorangie, Hazelburn and a ‘troika’ of Bruichladdich conclude 2016’s new whisky notes.
Our editors assess this year’s eagerly anticipated collection of Scotch whiskies from Diageo.
A round-up of 2019’s official Islay Festival whiskies, including Ardbeg, Bowmore and Octomore.
A double dose of Scotch whiskies each from Bowmore, Islay Mist and Laphroaig.
This week’s haul includes appearances from Springbank, Teaninich, Cragganmore and an ancient blend.
A 2002 anCnoc, four James Eadie bottlings – all under 10 years old – and a 20-year-old Longmorn.
As the Islay Festival draws to a close, Dave Broom brings you a mix of Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila.
Two 90+ pointers from Adelphi, The Famous Grouse’s Cask Series, plus Tomatin Moscatel finish.
Dave Broom stops by Speyside for indie gems from Thompson Bros., Càrn Mòr and Cadenhead.
New whiskies including Highland Park Valkyrie and a trio of bargain-priced Lidl single malts.
Three grains, three malts: GlenDronach, Aultmore, Carsebridge, North British and Wolfburn.
A release of six single cask single malts from the Speyside distillery, from 1978 to 1991.
Blends, malts, and blended malts, including Clynelish, Glengoyne and Compass Box Delilah’s.
Only two distilleries this week: Ardbeg Grooves Committee bottling and the new Jura range.
Two Balblair vintages, Dalmore 45, Cadenhead Creations plus two Mossburn blended malts.
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1989, plus two Aultmores, Bunnahabhain, Glen Garioch and Teaninich.
This year’s series includes single malts from Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig and Tobermory.
Dave Broom samples six truly venerable whiskies totalling an impressive 316 years old.
BrewDog’s Boilermaker Series joins bottlings from Thompson Brothers and The Whisky Agency.
A collection of young Caol Ila bottlings meets Peat Chimney blended malt from Wemyss.
Glen Moray, Glen Scotia, Auchroisk, Longrow and Springbank, with some fascinating finishes.
From Ardbeg Drum to Littlemill 40, this week’s reviews run the length and breadth of Scotland.
Independent bottlings for the Islay Festival, including Bowmore, Bunnahabhain and Laphroaig.
Our editor Becky Paskin takes a journey through time with Balvenie’s DCS Compendium Chapter 3.
Seven of GlenDronach’s 15 single cask releases for 2018 – all Sherry-matured bar one Port pipe.
A bevy of Bunnahabhains comes under scrutiny, along with Clynelish and Glenrothes.
This week’s reviews include Balvenie DoubleWood 25, Aerstone and GlenDronach 15 Revival.
Editor Becky Paskin delivers her verdict on the much-anticipated Game of Thrones single malts.
Smoky, floral and fruity – we’d expect nothing but an eclectic mix of drams from our chief engineer.
Indie bottlings of Glen Elgin, Mortlach and Caol Ila most impressed Dave Broom this year.
Three old bottlings that demonstrate the variety available in whisky’s back catalogue.
Three spirit-driven 1970s single malts from Ardmore, Glen Garioch and Glenlivet.
Three ‘70s and ‘80s bottlings from cult distilleries Brora, Glenlochy and Glenugie.
Tasting three 1970s and 1980s Sherried beauties from Aberlour, Bowmore and Bruichladdich.
Verdicts on a release from mothballed Convalmore, a cult Bowmore – and a Talisker Oddbins special.
Three of the somewhat less heralded ‘Glens’ this time: Glen Garioch, Glen Elgin and Glengoyne.