Batch 76
Bowmore, Glenmorangie, Hazelburn and a ‘troika’ of Bruichladdich conclude 2016’s new whisky notes.
New Whiskies
23 December 2016
Bowmore, Glenmorangie, Hazelburn and a ‘troika’ of Bruichladdich conclude 2016’s new whisky notes.
New Whiskies
28 October 2016
A 30-year-old Glen Grant and a trio of Longmorns are the film stars of Dave Broom’s tasting notes.
New Whiskies
22 September 2017
GlenDronach Kingsman, Jura One and All, Glen Scotia 18-year-old and Benromach Triple Distilled.
New Whiskies
04 June 2018
The second batch of festival bottlings: Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Port Charlotte.
New Whiskies
18 January 2019
Pitting Master of Malt against Gordon & MacPhail as both bottlers take on Chivas distilleries.
New Whiskies
31 May 2019
A round-up of 2019’s official Islay Festival whiskies, including Ardbeg, Bowmore and Octomore.
New Whiskies
09 February 2018
A dark and richly flavoured theme, with Benrinnes, Mortlach, Dailuaine, Highland Park and The E&K.
New Whiskies
19 October 2018
Johnnie Walker’s White Walker and 2018’s Flaming Heart are joined by a gaggle of grains.
New Whiskies
05 July 2019
Port Askaig, Linkwood and Wemyss Malts complete the line-up of whiskies this week.
New Whiskies
27 April 2018
Two single malts, two single grains, two blended malts: a mixed bag of new whisky releases.
New Whiskies
06 September 2018
A barrage of Highland Parks bound for duty free, plus the milestone Benromach Cask No 1.
New Whiskies
30 November 2018
BenRiach Sherry Wood and a quintet of Glens, headed by Glengoyne’s latest Teapot Dram.
New Whiskies
29 June 2018
Bushmills and Redbreast from Ireland, plus Glenmorangie, Glen Scotia and Jura from Scotland.
New Whiskies
01 March 2019
It’s a feast this week with Octomore 10, Rosebank Jealousy and a Sherried single grain.
New Whiskies
08 September 2017
Five blended malts and one blend do battle as Dave Broom leaves single malts behind for a week.
New Whiskies
30 September 2016
A series of show-stopper Scotch whiskies this week from Compass Box, Glenfarclas and Loch Lomond.
New Whiskies
10 August 2018
A concatenation of Caol Ilas with a couple of neighbours thrown in for good measure.
New Whiskies
12 October 2018
Starting with Ardbeg Twenty Something, Dave Broom gets immersed in Scotland’s island whiskies.
New Whiskies
19 April 2019
Indie bottlers Cadenhead and Asta Morris duke it out with Tomatin and Writers’ Tears.
New Whiskies
13 September 2019
This week is split between two trios, as venerable G&Ms meet experimental Bruichladdichs.
New Whiskies
03 May 2019
Port Askaig’s 10th anniversary malt, plus Benrinnes, Caol Ila and Linkwood from the indies.
Themed tastings
29 December 2016
In a year of discovery, there were three whiskies that really captivated our street-wise novice.
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.
Old & Rare
12 September 2018
Angus MacRaild finds solace in three affordable vatted malts from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s.
Old & Rare
23 May 2018
Three accessible old whiskies, including Bruichladdich, Pride of Strathspey and a Reliance blend.
Old & Rare
20 June 2018
Three rare Japanese morsels are examined, but not all of these Eastern drams show promise.
Old & Rare
28 August 2019
A 1940s White Horse bottled for the US joins a rare Aultmore and an ‘austere’ Clynelish.
Old & Rare
21 November 2018
A trio of early releases from the SMWS, including Glendullan, Glen Esk and Inchmurrin.
Old & Rare
30 January 2017
A rollercoaster ride with a duty free Aberlour, a beautiful Brora and a disappointing Talisker.
Old & Rare
10 April 2019
Three more rare Moon Import whiskies from Dalmore, Glen Garioch and North British.
Old & Rare
14 August 2019
Dusting off three rare Signatory bottlings of Craigduff, Kinclaith and Rare Ayrshire/Ladyburn.
Old & Rare
02 January 2018
Tripping on fruity old Glenugie, fragrant 1960s Glenlochy and a flabby 1940s blend.
Old & Rare
14 March 2018
Some well-aged drams from Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Deanston are plucked from the vaults.
Old & Rare
28 March 2018
An impressive, well-matured 1960s trio of single malts from Jura, Springbank and Tamdhu.
Old & Rare
19 June 2019
A ‘thrilling’ 1980s Dailuaine joins a ‘60s Bruichladdich and an unusual Caperdonich.
Old & Rare
31 July 2019
A trio of Islay whiskies from Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Port Ellen impress Angus MacRaild.
Old & Rare
03 July 2018
A high-octane tasting of Auld Niblick, Macallan ‘As We Get It’ and MacPhail’s Pure Malt.
Old & Rare
18 July 2018
A trio of Gordon & MacPhail gems distilled around the time of the Second World War.
Old & Rare
07 November 2018
Three ‘70s whiskies from Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection: Allt-a-Bhainne, Auchroisk and Imperial
Old & Rare
09 June 2016
Three of the somewhat less heralded ‘Glens’ this time: Glen Garioch, Glen Elgin and Glengoyne.
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
08 December 2015
Three cracking whiskies here – if you can find them – from Glenury Royal, Caol Ila and Glen Grant.