Batch 140
Only two distilleries this week: Ardbeg Grooves Committee bottling and the new Jura range.
Only two distilleries this week: Ardbeg Grooves Committee bottling and the new Jura range.
Three Irish whiskeys this week, plus the return of Crabbie’s to Scotch and an Islay single malt.
Jameson Triple Triple, GlenAllachie’s Wood Finish range plus Loch Lomond’s latest releases.
The first non-Scotch set of whiskies features five new Irish releases in time for St Patrick’s Day.
The Islay Fest continues with Scarabus, Aerolite Lyndsay and a smattering of Fèis Ìle drams.
Starting with Ardbeg Twenty Something, Dave Broom gets immersed in Scotland’s island whiskies.
Two blends, including the latest Johnnie Walker, three Bowmores, three 90-plus scores.
A series of show-stopper Scotch whiskies this week from Compass Box, Glenfarclas and Loch Lomond.
Glenmorangie Bacalta and a first appearance from Murray McDavid, including a 48-year-old Tomintoul.
Bowmore, Glenmorangie, Hazelburn and a ‘troika’ of Bruichladdich conclude 2016’s new whisky notes.
Glendronach, Laphroaig, Macallan and Springbank – they’re all included in the latest new releases.
A duo from Ben Nevis and a Highland Park quartet find a musical match in dirty blues and deep soul.
A concatenation of Caol Ilas with a couple of neighbours thrown in for good measure.
A round-up of 2019’s official Islay Festival whiskies, including Ardbeg, Bowmore and Octomore.
A collection of young Caol Ila bottlings meets Peat Chimney blended malt from Wemyss.
Three malts, three grains: Balblair, Glentauchers, Cambus, North British and Strathclyde.
Dave Broom samples the 2017 John Walker Private Collection blend and a trio of Bladnochs.
A quartet of Glenglassaugh wood finishes, accompanied by two indie-bottled Bunnahabhains.
A release of six single cask single malts from the Speyside distillery, from 1978 to 1991.
Gordon & MacPhail’s 1956 Linkwood, plus Tomintoul and an intriguing quartet of blended malts.
Two single malts, two single grains, two blended malts: a mixed bag of new whisky releases.
Bushmills and Redbreast from Ireland, plus Glenmorangie, Glen Scotia and Jura from Scotland.
Two blended malts – Compass Box Juveniles and a 43-year-old Speyside – bookend four indie bottlings.
From Ardbeg Drum to Littlemill 40, this week’s reviews run the length and breadth of Scotland.
An old Benromach, a blended malt and Daftmill’s Winter Release surround a trio of Tomatins.
Indie bottlers Cadenhead and Asta Morris duke it out with Tomatin and Writers’ Tears.
Compass Box’s Calvados-Scotch blend, plus the first releases from the Whisky Sponge.
Jura’s Time and Tide meet bottlings from Ardmore, Auchroisk, Imperial and Miltonduff.
From Imperial to Littlemill, Dave Broom loses himself in old drams from indie bottlers.
Glenmorangie Allta, Arbikie rye, Kingsbarns’ first release plus two Cardrona hatchlings.
The annual line-up, featuring a handful of rarities alongside a number of old favourites.
Thirteen new single malts from Caperdonich, Longmorn, Glen Keith and Braes of Glenlivet.
A double hit of BenRiach, then Benromach 1975, Caperdonich, Craigellachie and Inchmurrin bottlings.
Ardbeg Kelpie, Douglas Laing’s first Consortium of Cards release and a 40-year-old Carsebridge.
New whiskies include Douglas Laing’s Big Peat 2017 Fèis Ìle bottling and a trio of Strathmill malts.
Dave Broom returns from his hols with new Inchmoans, an old Invergordon and a sessionable Aultmore.
A sweet theme unites malts from Glen Moray, GlenDronach, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie and Pulteney.
Three grains, three malts: GlenDronach, Aultmore, Carsebridge, North British and Wolfburn.
Three lesser-known Speyside distilleries in the shape of Glen Spey, Speyburn and Strathmill.
An assortment of treats this week from the likes of Lagavulin, Kilchoman, Glenmorangie and anCnoc.
In a battle of the retailers, Royal Mile Whiskies goes head-to-head with The Whisky Exchange.
North British’s first commercial release, plus whiskies from Arran, Glenfarclas and Linkwood.
Dave Broom burns through a smoky Islay quartet, a Sherried Benromach and Wolfburn’s new release.
A Gordon & MacPhail quartet, GlenDronach’s Boynsmill and Highland Park’s Twisted Tattoo.
Wemyss’ latest blended malts meet single casks from BenRiach, GlenDronach and Craigellachie.
Dave Broom samples six truly venerable whiskies totalling an impressive 316 years old.
GlenDronach Kingsman, Jura One and All, Glen Scotia 18-year-old and Benromach Triple Distilled.
Dave Broom goes rummaging through some lesser-known distilleries (and Aberfeldy) this week.
A rich and sweet theme including three Dalmores, Highland Park, Glenrothes and Auchentoshan.
BenRiach Sherry Wood and a quintet of Glens, headed by Glengoyne’s latest Teapot Dram.
Balblair’s age-stated core range plus Glenfiddich Grand Cru and Glenlivet 14 Year Old Cognac Finish.
In a year of discovery, there were three whiskies that really captivated our street-wise novice.
Our editor’s top whiskies include an Irish revival, an ageing Ardbeg and dram with no name.
Our editor covers all bases with her favourites of 2016: a single malt, single grain and a blend.
Dave Broom selects an eclectic trio of whiskies as his top drams of 2017.
A sublime trio: Glenmorangie Astar redux, ethereal Brora and Midleton from the archives.
A Balvenie tribute, an elderly Talisker and a chewy GlenDronach caught Becky Paskin’s eye.
A 19-year-old Aberfeldy Manager’s Dram, 1930s 12-year-old Longmorn and 25-year-old Talisker.
Macallan, Springbank and Port Ellen all feature in our latest selection from the whisky vaults.
Three legendary (and rightly so) SMWS bottlings, including the very first from the society.
Two Scotch and one Japanese, featuring a 1971 North of Scotland, 1949 Strathisla and 1979 Yamazaki.
Kicking off the New Year with a diverse trio of illustrious Cadenhead Dumpies.
Angus MacRaild argues in favour of Port Ellen’s allure with three extremely rare bottlings.
Three rare Japanese morsels are examined, but not all of these Eastern drams show promise.
Three old Glens demonstrate the breadth of styles being made in Speyside in the 1970s.
A rare Karuizawa and cult whiskies from Laphroaig and Royal Brackla astonish MacRaild.
A trio of 1960s and ‘70s Signatory malts from Campeltown, Islay and the Highlands.
A ‘thrilling’ 1980s Dailuaine joins a ‘60s Bruichladdich and an unusual Caperdonich.
A 1940s White Horse bottled for the US joins a rare Aultmore and an ‘austere’ Clynelish.
A 16-year-old Glenallachie, Glenmorangie Artisan Cask and Hudson’s Bay 1670 Blended Scotch.
Including an aged double act from Islay’s Kildalton coast, plus a venerable Whyte & Mackay blend.
Head back in time with a 1960s Glenugie, 1950s Balblair and a rare 1930s Glamis single malt.
A 17-year-old Cragganmore, 34-year-old Glenturret from Berry Bros and 25-year-old Rosebank.
This batch features a 25-year-old Ardbeg, 38-year-old Bowmore and 21-year-old Port Ellen.
Three cracking whiskies here – if you can find them – from Glenury Royal, Caol Ila and Glen Grant.
Verdicts on a release from mothballed Convalmore, a cult Bowmore – and a Talisker Oddbins special.
Two cult brand bottlings plus an often overlooked malt have surfaced from the archives for tasting.
A 10-year-old Laphroaig, 12-year-old Springbank and a 1930s Whyte & Mackay 10-year-old blend.
A 1970s Glen Flagler bottled for Italy, a celebratory Glen Ord and a fresh 1980s Glen Spey.
A rollercoaster ride with a duty free Aberlour, a beautiful Brora and a disappointing Talisker.
A trio of Gordon & MacPhail gems distilled around the time of the Second World War.
A trio of Islay whiskies from Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Port Ellen impress Angus MacRaild.
Dusting off three rare Signatory bottlings of Craigduff, Kinclaith and Rare Ayrshire/Ladyburn.
Three blends from the 1920s-50s have Angus MacRaild dreaming of a bygone era.
A delve into the Islay vaults nets a 1980s Bruichladdich, a recent Bowmore and a quirky Port Ellen.
The first SMWS bottling of Longrow, plus a lesser-spotted Inchgower and a Tomatin from the 1970s.
An early Aberlour bottled for the Italian market, plus ‘ghost’ malts from Brora and Lochside.