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Dave Broom stops by Speyside for indie gems from Thompson Bros., Càrn Mòr and Cadenhead.
Dave Broom stops by Speyside for indie gems from Thompson Bros., Càrn Mòr and Cadenhead.
Jameson Triple Triple, GlenAllachie’s Wood Finish range plus Loch Lomond’s latest releases.
The new Balvenie Stories range leads a Glenlivet, a GlenDronach and The Moffat blend.
The new Ardbeg An Oa, Glenmorangie Astar plus four Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels.
The first non-Scotch set of whiskies features five new Irish releases in time for St Patrick’s Day.
Whiskies by Royal Salute and Johnnie Walker Ghost & Rare put lost distilleries into focus.
This year’s series includes single malts from Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig and Tobermory.
Compass Box’s No Name No. 2 and Whyte & Mackay’s Light join four indie bottlings.
A 2002 anCnoc, four James Eadie bottlings – all under 10 years old – and a 20-year-old Longmorn.
The Islay Fest continues with Scarabus, Aerolite Lyndsay and a smattering of Fèis Ìle drams.
A sweet theme unites malts from Glen Moray, GlenDronach, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie and Pulteney.
A venerable Benromach, two unusual Cù Bòcans and Glenmorangie’s new travel retail range.
This week’s reviews include Balvenie DoubleWood 25, Aerstone and GlenDronach 15 Revival.
A Speyside special featuring Glenlivet, GlenAllachie, Glen Elgin, Benromach, Tamdhu and Benrinnes.
Three Bs – Balmenach, Benrinnes and Bowmore – and three Glens – Scotia, Moray and Glenlossie.
Macallan Boutique Collection joins bottlings from Adelphi, James Eadie and Thompson Bros.
Method and Madness’ acacia and cherry wood-matured whiskeys meet four Adelphis.
Johnnie Walker’s White Walker and 2018’s Flaming Heart are joined by a gaggle of grains.
Glenturret’s new single malt range, two wood-influenced Ballantine's and JW&S 2016 Private Edition.
Hunter Laing’s range features Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Laphroaig and Port Ellen.
Tasting Gordon & MacPhail’s new Discovery range, plus maiden releases from Daftmill and Eden Mill.
Only two distilleries this week: Ardbeg Grooves Committee bottling and the new Jura range.
Getting to grips with GlenAllachie’s new core range, as well as two stunners from Asta Morris.
Glenfiddich Fire & Cane, Macallan Edition No 4, Talisker 40 and Mortlach’s new core range.
Balblair’s age-stated core range plus Glenfiddich Grand Cru and Glenlivet 14 Year Old Cognac Finish.
Jura’s Time and Tide meet bottlings from Ardmore, Auchroisk, Imperial and Miltonduff.
This week sees Dave Broom dive into a delirium of exclusive Daftmill whiskies.
A chocolatey Springbank, meaty Ledaig, plus Rock Island’s new maritime blended malts.
Dave Broom returns from his hols with new Inchmoans, an old Invergordon and a sessionable Aultmore.
Longmorn’s new NAS, Diageo’s Whiskey Union duo, Balblair 2005 and two silent distillery drams.
Independents dominate this collection of single malts, with an old Littlemill to the fore.
A Laddie-fest as four Bruichladdichs are tasted, plus a Fettercairn and the latest Highland Park.
Starting with Ardbeg Twenty Something, Dave Broom gets immersed in Scotland’s island whiskies.
BenRiach Sherry Wood and a quintet of Glens, headed by Glengoyne’s latest Teapot Dram.
Three fruity, mature old grains, a 1980s Coleburn plus a bold new Benromach.
Port Askaig, Linkwood and Wemyss Malts complete the line-up of whiskies this week.
A gaggle of Glenrothes vie for attention this week, plus Johnnie Walker’s Midnight Blend.
Islay whiskies to mark the start of Fèis Ìle, with peat to the fore – but not altogether dominating.
A 48- and 5-year-old malt bookend three IBs and a Deanston in Dave Broom's latest tasting.
Dave Broom samples six truly venerable whiskies totalling an impressive 316 years old.
Two newies from Compass Box, a pair of Boutique-y bottlings, a Benromach and a Highland Park.
Four younger malts compete for Dave Broom’s affections, while he is seduced by a 1972 Tomatin.
Smoky drams from Ledaig, Bunnahabhain, Elements of Islay and Rock Oyster, plus Jura and Strathmill.
Two single malts, two single grains, two blended malts: a mixed bag of new whisky releases.
It’s a Bunna’ bonanza this week, as Dave Broom tastes six drams from the Islay distillery.
Tasting three Glen Morays, Tomatin Earth, Cù Bòcan 2006 and Ardnamurchan’s latest spirit release.
A release of six single cask single malts from the Speyside distillery, from 1978 to 1991.
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.
Highland Park Fire, two Wemyss Batch Strength whiskies and a trio of Tomatin travel retail releases.
Ardbeg Kelpie, Douglas Laing’s first Consortium of Cards release and a 40-year-old Carsebridge.
A double dose of Scotch whiskies each from Bowmore, Islay Mist and Laphroaig.
Dave Broom on Consortium of Cards II, indie Glentauchers and new bottler North Star Spirits.
A duo from Ben Nevis and a Highland Park quartet find a musical match in dirty blues and deep soul.
Two Balblair vintages, Dalmore 45, Cadenhead Creations plus two Mossburn blended malts.
A quartet of indie-bottled Caol Ilas, a spooky Macduff and Arran's oldest core release yet.
New whiskies including Highland Park Valkyrie and a trio of bargain-priced Lidl single malts.
A quartet of Glenglassaugh wood finishes, accompanied by two indie-bottled Bunnahabhains.
A smoky Islay special, including two single malts each from Caol Ila, Kilchoman and Peat’s Beast.
A concatenation of Caol Ilas with a couple of neighbours thrown in for good measure.
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1989, plus two Aultmores, Bunnahabhain, Glen Garioch and Teaninich.
Bushmills and Redbreast from Ireland, plus Glenmorangie, Glen Scotia and Jura from Scotland.
A bevy of Bunnahabhains, including a resurrected bottler and a fascinating maturation project.
A barrage of Highland Parks bound for duty free, plus the milestone Benromach Cask No 1.
Dave Broom rounds out the year with a party of Pulteneys and Big Peat’s annual festive bottling.
Indie bottlers Cadenhead and Asta Morris duke it out with Tomatin and Writers’ Tears.
Wemyss’ latest blended malts meet single casks from BenRiach, GlenDronach and Craigellachie.
Dave Broom goes rummaging through some lesser-known distilleries (and Aberfeldy) this week.
Taking it easy with Highland Park Magnus, Dewar’s 25, Balvenie Peat Week and The Art of Whisky.
A 30-year-old Glen Grant and a trio of Longmorns are the film stars of Dave Broom’s tasting notes.
Dave Broom revisits some of the whiskies he found most intriguing from the first 99 batches.
A round-up of 2019’s official Islay Festival whiskies, including Ardbeg, Bowmore and Octomore.
North British’s first commercial release, plus whiskies from Arran, Glenfarclas and Linkwood.
The discount retailer’s seasonal Scotches, including three aged blends and two mature malts.
Thirteen new single malts from Caperdonich, Longmorn, Glen Keith and Braes of Glenlivet.
Independent bottlings for the Islay Festival, including Bowmore, Bunnahabhain and Laphroaig.
It’s all about BenRiach this week, with Temporis 21-year-old, plus five single cask bottlings.
Three malts, three grains: Balblair, Glentauchers, Cambus, North British and Strathclyde.
Teeling’s first release, Red Spot, Prince Charles’ Royal Lochnagar and that Amazon Bowmore.
In a year of discovery, there were three whiskies that really captivated our street-wise novice.
Our editor, Becky Paskin, selects her top three Scotch whiskies tasted in 2015.
Dave Broom selects an eclectic trio of whiskies as his top drams of 2017.
Our editor’s top whiskies include an Irish revival, an ageing Ardbeg and dram with no name.
A sublime trio: Glenmorangie Astar redux, ethereal Brora and Midleton from the archives.
Smoky, floral and fruity – we’d expect nothing but an eclectic mix of drams from our chief engineer.
Our editor covers all bases with her favourites of 2016: a single malt, single grain and a blend.
Our magazine editor chooses his whisky highlights from 2015, including two bargain Speyside malts.
A Balvenie tribute, an elderly Talisker and a chewy GlenDronach caught Becky Paskin’s eye.
Exploring more affordable rare whiskies with 1980s Dalwhinnie, Glenkinchie and Longmorn.
Angus MacRaild finds solace in three affordable vatted malts from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s.
A mixed bag of single malts, regions and styles, including Glenlossie, Jura and Laphroaig.
Three accessible old whiskies, including Bruichladdich, Pride of Strathspey and a Reliance blend.
Exploring a Gordon & MacPhail trio of 40% abv whiskies, including two Glens and an Ardbeg.
A ‘totally stunning’ 1974 Caol Ila sizes up to a magnificent Mortlach and 1930s blend.
Three blends from the 1920s-50s have Angus MacRaild dreaming of a bygone era.
Some well-aged drams from Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Deanston are plucked from the vaults.
All Ardbegs, including two 27-year-old Old Malt Cask bottlings, plus a 32-year-old release.
Two peated treats from Port Ellen and Talisker, plus a ‘funky’ but fine Glen Grant.
Three cracking whiskies here – if you can find them – from Glenury Royal, Caol Ila and Glen Grant.
A 1970s trio featuring a Cardhu 12-year-old, Glen Ila 5-year-old and Strathconon 12-year-old.
A rollercoaster ride with a duty free Aberlour, a beautiful Brora and a disappointing Talisker.