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Three Irish whiskeys this week, plus the return of Crabbie’s to Scotch and an Islay single malt.
Three Irish whiskeys this week, plus the return of Crabbie’s to Scotch and an Islay single malt.
Whiskies by Royal Salute and Johnnie Walker Ghost & Rare put lost distilleries into focus.
The new Balvenie Stories range leads a Glenlivet, a GlenDronach and The Moffat blend.
The first non-Scotch set of whiskies features five new Irish releases in time for St Patrick’s Day.
The new Ardbeg An Oa, Glenmorangie Astar plus four Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels.
Blends, grains and malts: Cadenhead, Cambus, Dufftown, James Eadie, Linkwood and Strathclyde.
A Tamdhu trio vie with Glenlivet’s Winchester malt and Whisky Works’ newest releases.
Macallan Boutique Collection joins bottlings from Adelphi, James Eadie and Thompson Bros.
Three Bs – Balmenach, Benrinnes and Bowmore – and three Glens – Scotia, Moray and Glenlossie.
A Speyside special featuring Glenlivet, GlenAllachie, Glen Elgin, Benromach, Tamdhu and Benrinnes.
A bevy of Bunnahabhains, including a resurrected bottler and a fascinating maturation project.
Dave Broom on a trio of grains, a brace of micro-provenance Bruichladdichs and a Tullibardine.
Two 50-year-olds from Glenfarclas and Last Drop, plus three Singleton of Glendullans and The Trojan.
A malts tour stopping at Bunnahabhain, Kilchoman, Dailuaine, Glen Moray, Lochside and Teaninich.
A double dose of Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila and Glenfiddich Scotch whiskies from Dave Broom this week.
Another eclectic selection of whiskies this week, including Bruichladdich, Dalmore and Talisker.
A 30-year-old Glen Grant and a trio of Longmorns are the film stars of Dave Broom’s tasting notes.
Featuring the first Chivas Regal blended malt plus the 200th anniversary 25-year-old Lagavulin.
If you’ve been wondering what Dave Broom thinks of Black Bowmore 50 Year Old, you’re in luck...
A trip around the islands sampling Lagavulin 1991, with a stop at Deanston for the new 40-year-old.
Dave Broom samples the 2017 John Walker Private Collection blend and a trio of Bladnochs.
In a battle of the retailers, Royal Mile Whiskies goes head-to-head with The Whisky Exchange.
A double dose of Scotch whiskies each from Bowmore, Islay Mist and Laphroaig.
From a meaty Ben Nevis to a creamy, vanilla Glenrothes, with a dash of Bruichladdich in between.
A double hit of BenRiach, then Benromach 1975, Caperdonich, Craigellachie and Inchmurrin bottlings.
Island malts from Arran, Jura and Ledaig, plus three grains: Cambus, Invergordon and Strathclyde.
Dave Broom shares a taste of Islay this week, as the 2017 Fèis Ìle gets under way.
Hunter Laing’s range features Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Laphroaig and Port Ellen.
Dave Broom revisits some of the whiskies he found most intriguing from the first 99 batches.
Glen Moray, Glen Scotia, Auchroisk, Longrow and Springbank, with some fascinating finishes.
A rich and sweet theme including three Dalmores, Highland Park, Glenrothes and Auchentoshan.
Dave Broom returns from his hols with new Inchmoans, an old Invergordon and a sessionable Aultmore.
Five blended malts and one blend do battle as Dave Broom leaves single malts behind for a week.
Dave Broom tries spirits from the opposite ends of the age spectrum in this week’s reviews.
GlenDronach Kingsman, Jura One and All, Glen Scotia 18-year-old and Benromach Triple Distilled.
The Speyside distillery is this week’s focus with seven single cask bottlings under the microscope.
Tasting three Glen Morays, Tomatin Earth, Cù Bòcan 2006 and Ardnamurchan’s latest spirit release.
A stunning whisky line-up: 70yo Glenlivet, experimental Johnnie Walker, Compass Box and Wolfburn.
Octomore’s 08 series, Kilchoman 2009 and Red Wine Cask Matured, plus Ardbeg Twenty Something.
Youth meets maturity with Benromach, Glengoyne, Glenlossie, Glenrothes, Imperial and Tullibardine.
The verdict on Loch Lomond 50-Year-Old, and lots of peat: Bowmore, Caol Ila, Ledaig and Croftengea.
A mixed bag including Ballantines’ trio of single malts, The Gauldrons and two from Wemyss.
A Laddie-fest as four Bruichladdichs are tasted, plus a Fettercairn and the latest Highland Park.
Two mature BenRiachs, plus indie-bottled Blair Athol, Craigellachie, Glen Keith and Tomatin.
Five rarely seen Speyside malts: Glenburgie, Glenlossie, Mannochmore, Miltonduff and Strathmill.
A dark and richly flavoured theme, with Benrinnes, Mortlach, Dailuaine, Highland Park and The E&K.
Three grains, three malts: GlenDronach, Aultmore, Carsebridge, North British and Wolfburn.
Only two distilleries this week: Ardbeg Grooves Committee bottling and the new Jura range.
A release of six single cask single malts from the Speyside distillery, from 1978 to 1991.
Two Balblair vintages, Dalmore 45, Cadenhead Creations plus two Mossburn blended malts.
Two single malts, two single grains, two blended malts: a mixed bag of new whisky releases.
A duo from Ben Nevis and a Highland Park quartet find a musical match in dirty blues and deep soul.
Linkwood, Dailuaine, Inchgower and Tamdhu from Speyside, plus a lone interloper from Arran.
Blends, malts, and blended malts, including Clynelish, Glengoyne and Compass Box Delilah’s.
Bushmills and Redbreast from Ireland, plus Glenmorangie, Glen Scotia and Jura from Scotland.
Three lesser-known Speyside distilleries in the shape of Glen Spey, Speyburn and Strathmill.
A concatenation of Caol Ilas with a couple of neighbours thrown in for good measure.
Another investigation of a single malt at varying ages. This time, it’s Glenrothes’ turn.
Jameson Bow Street 18, Jura One For You, Method & Madness Hungarian Oak and Wolfburn Langskip.
A barrage of Highland Parks bound for duty free, plus the milestone Benromach Cask No 1.
Getting to grips with GlenAllachie’s new core range, as well as two stunners from Asta Morris.
Ardgowan’s Expedition, Glenmorangie Grand Vintage and four indie Macduffs and Miltonduffs.
Age and time is the theme this week, with Ghost and Rare, Linkwood and a quartet of old Longmorns.
Starting with Ardbeg Twenty Something, Dave Broom gets immersed in Scotland’s island whiskies.
Johnnie Walker’s White Walker and 2018’s Flaming Heart are joined by a gaggle of grains.
A quartet of whiskies from Deanston and Tobermory are bolstered by an elder Tomatin and Mortlach.
It’s a Bunna’ bonanza this week, as Dave Broom tastes six drams from the Islay distillery.
Aberfeldy’s Madeira finishes, a single cask Springbank, two James Eadies and a 1990 Cù Bòcan.
Dave Broom samples six truly venerable whiskies totalling an impressive 316 years old.
Glenmorangie Allta, Arbikie rye, Kingsbarns’ first release plus two Cardrona hatchlings.
Four Annandale single casks lead a James Eadie Aultmore and acacia-matured Bushmills.
It’s a feast this week with Octomore 10, Rosebank Jealousy and a Sherried single grain.
Three fruity, mature old grains, a 1980s Coleburn plus a bold new Benromach.
This week sees Dave Broom dive into a delirium of exclusive Daftmill whiskies.
A collection of young Caol Ila bottlings meets Peat Chimney blended malt from Wemyss.
Wemyss’ latest blended malts meet single casks from BenRiach, GlenDronach and Craigellachie.
A trip through Islay with Ardbeg's new 19-year-old, a wine-cask Kilchoman and Lagavulin 10.
This week is split between two trios, as venerable G&Ms meet experimental Bruichladdichs.
From Imperial to Littlemill, Dave Broom loses himself in old drams from indie bottlers.
The discount retailer’s seasonal Scotches, including three aged blends and two mature malts.
Delayed, but worth the wait, as Becky Paskin reviews Campbeltown’s festival editions.
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.
It’s Speyside vs Edinburgh this week as Glenallachie and Glendullan stand up against North British.
Scallywag and Timorous Beastie’s big brothers get a grilling, alongside a host of indie bottlings.
A bevy of Bunnahabhains comes under scrutiny, along with Clynelish and Glenrothes.
Our editor Becky Paskin takes a journey through time with Balvenie’s DCS Compendium Chapter 3.
The second batch of festival bottlings: Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Port Charlotte.
It’s all about BenRiach this week, with Temporis 21-year-old, plus five single cask bottlings.
This week’s reviews include Balvenie DoubleWood 25, Aerstone and GlenDronach 15 Revival.
Teeling’s first release, Red Spot, Prince Charles’ Royal Lochnagar and that Amazon Bowmore.
Smoky, floral and fruity – we’d expect nothing but an eclectic mix of drams from our chief engineer.
Dave Broom selects an eclectic trio of whiskies as his top drams of 2017.
Indie bottlings of Glen Elgin, Mortlach and Caol Ila most impressed Dave Broom this year.
Our magazine editor chooses his whisky highlights from 2015, including two bargain Speyside malts.
A sublime trio: Glenmorangie Astar redux, ethereal Brora and Midleton from the archives.
Our editor, Becky Paskin, selects her top three Scotch whiskies tasted in 2015.
Our editor’s top whiskies include an Irish revival, an ageing Ardbeg and dram with no name.
An ‘80s Ballantine’s, ‘60s Glen Albyn and ‘70s Glenlivet deliver impressively high scores.
A Karuizawa triptych illustrates the enduring excellence of this cult Japanese single malt.
Three rare Japanese morsels are examined, but not all of these Eastern drams show promise.
Head back in time with a 1960s Glenugie, 1950s Balblair and a rare 1930s Glamis single malt.
Three old bottlings that demonstrate the variety available in whisky’s back catalogue.
An impressive, well-matured 1960s trio of single malts from Jura, Springbank and Tamdhu.
Three legendary (and rightly so) SMWS bottlings, including the very first from the society.
Three accessible old whiskies, including Bruichladdich, Pride of Strathspey and a Reliance blend.
A high-octane tasting of Auld Niblick, Macallan ‘As We Get It’ and MacPhail’s Pure Malt.
A trio of Gordon & MacPhail gems distilled around the time of the Second World War.
Three blends from the 1920s-50s have Angus MacRaild dreaming of a bygone era.
Tasting three 1970s and 1980s Sherried beauties from Aberlour, Bowmore and Bruichladdich.
Three spirit-driven 1970s single malts from Ardmore, Glen Garioch and Glenlivet.
Three old Glens demonstrate the breadth of styles being made in Speyside in the 1970s.
Three ‘70s whiskies from Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection: Allt-a-Bhainne, Auchroisk and Imperial
A trio of early releases from the SMWS, including Glendullan, Glen Esk and Inchmurrin.
Three full-bodied 1940s and ‘50s whiskies bottled for the US take Angus MacRaild’s fancy.
A rare Karuizawa and cult whiskies from Laphroaig and Royal Brackla astonish MacRaild.
Kicking off the New Year with a diverse trio of illustrious Cadenhead Dumpies.
A trio of 1960s and ‘70s Signatory malts from Campeltown, Islay and the Highlands.
Three ‘70s and ‘80s bottlings from cult distilleries Brora, Glenlochy and Glenugie.
Exploring more affordable rare whiskies with 1980s Dalwhinnie, Glenkinchie and Longmorn.
An elegant post-war Glen Grant, an opinion-dividing ’70s Ledaig and waxy ’60s Tullibardine.
Angus MacRaild visits Balblair, Pulteney and Tomatin with three drams distilled in the 1960s.
A ‘thrilling’ 1980s Dailuaine joins a ‘60s Bruichladdich and an unusual Caperdonich.
Three less heralded whiskies, including single malts from Ardmore, Glendullan and Millburn.
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.
A 1940s White Horse bottled for the US joins a rare Aultmore and an ‘austere’ Clynelish.
A royal pair – Highland Queen and King's Ransom – are attended by a millennium blended malt.
Three 1960s blends take Angus MacRaild from a soapy stupor to waxy, peated pleasure.
A rollercoaster ride with a duty free Aberlour, a beautiful Brora and a disappointing Talisker.
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.
Macallan, Springbank and Port Ellen all feature in our latest selection from the whisky vaults.
Including an aged double act from Islay’s Kildalton coast, plus a venerable Whyte & Mackay blend.
Dave Broom retastes his first Port Ellen, while two rare Macallans are raised from the archive.
In preparation for the Speyside whisky fest, Dave has chosen three rare Speysiders from the vault.
A 1970s trio featuring a Cardhu 12-year-old, Glen Ila 5-year-old and Strathconon 12-year-old.
A 10-year-old Laphroaig, 12-year-old Springbank and a 1930s Whyte & Mackay 10-year-old blend.
A 16-year-old Glenallachie, Glenmorangie Artisan Cask and Hudson’s Bay 1670 Blended Scotch.
All Ardbegs, including two 27-year-old Old Malt Cask bottlings, plus a 32-year-old release.
This batch features a 25-year-old Ardbeg, 38-year-old Bowmore and 21-year-old Port Ellen.
The first SMWS bottling of Longrow, plus a lesser-spotted Inchgower and a Tomatin from the 1970s.
Dave Broom gets to know three rare whiskies: a 1990 Ardbeg, 1977 Brora and 1967 Highland Park.
There’s a contemplative air as Dave Broom tastes old Glen Grant, Springbank and Tomatin.