This is everything I want in sub-30-year-old Caol Ila. Cask strength? Check. Beach barbeque-y? Check. Viscous? Check. Lengthy and memorable finish? Check.
In the name of experimentation, as a way to kick-start a conversation, and as a way of talking about something that frankly occupies my mind quite a bit, here’s a before-and-after-COVID-19 review of three whiskies.
Today I am reviewing a 25 year old grain whisky bottled by A.D. Rattray. When I first sampled it, I thought, “Wow, this is quite delicate,” and I like that in whiskies.
I have tried several different bottlings from North Star and have yet to be disappointed. Less than £50 for cask strength single malt whisky with a 12-year age statement is pretty fantastic in my book.
Singleton of Dufftown 12 Years Old vs Old Malt Cask Glendullan 17 Years Old
Diageo’s Singleton is a brand that doesn’t get much love from Malt… or me. Out of our numerous contributors, only two of them have decided to write about the brand.
For those unable to locate Springbank and Kilkerran whiskeys (or unwilling to undergo the exertions necessary to secure them), this Glen Scotia should occupy the place reserved for Campbeltown malts in a home bar.
It is hard for me to envisage how this will turn out in a few years’ time, but it’s definitely a good start to the journey, and I’m excited to see how it fares as it matures.
As long as Fettercairn continues on its current positive trajectory, then the whisky itself should be an enjoyable treat… if you actually manage to get your hands on it.
Only time will tell what is going to happen next at GlenDronach. Will a Benriach-style rebranding be on the horizon, as well as a revamp of the core range?
Today I am reviewing whiskies sent to both Jason and I through James at Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers. Formerly known as Morrison & Mackay, they underwent another rebranding in October 2020.
I hope novice drinkers don’t make the same mistake as I did and get stuck thinking there is only one style of whisky for you. There is an entire kaleidoscope of smell and taste to be explored.
These are single malts I struggled to acquire after I joined the Malt team back in late 2019, so I’d like to dedicate this review to the Malt writers who reignited my interest in Scotch.
