CCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJuly 21, 2014Caol Ila Unpeated Stitchell Reserve – 2013 ReleaseLong-term readers of Malt will recall that I am something of a secret fan of Caol Ila. It’s certainly not a boutique Islay distillery. It’s..
DCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJuly 18, 2014Deanston Hand Filled Distillery ExclusiveA hand fill whisky straight from Deanston distillery.
SCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJuly 16, 2014Scotch Malt Whisky Society Double-HeaderA double review today. Two drams, both from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Now, I’m not a member… (shush!) but I managed to infiltrate their..
BCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJuly 14, 2014Bowmore 100 Degrees ProofI like Bowmore, the place. It’s on Islay, which helps. I have very nice memories from last year of visiting the distillery, having a look..
LCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJuly 7, 2014Longrow 14 Year Old – Burgundy WoodI hold great affection in my heart for Longrow – or rather the Springbank distillery in Campbeltown, where Longrow is distilled. Many years ago, I..
DCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJune 23, 2014Dalmore 18 Year OldI like Dalmore. They might not be the flavour of the day among whisky geeks (and I count myself as one); and their exclusive editions,..
ACategoriesScotchSingle MaltJune 17, 2014Abbey Whisky Rare Casks – Ben Nevis Aged 16 Years & Glencadam Aged 22 YearsAbbey Whisky is an online shop that specialises in more unusual whiskies. They’ve recently begun to offer a series of their own limited edition bottlings..
BCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJune 2, 2014Bruichladdich Cuvee 640: Eroica Whisky – 21 Years OldI make no secret that I’m a fan of Bruichladdich – their spirit and their spirit – so take this review with a pinch of..
aCategoriesScotchSingle MaltMay 23, 2014anCnoc FlaughterI do like a spot of anCnoc, as generally speaking I think they offer exceptional value for money. In a world of burgeoning whisky prices,..
CCategoriesScotchSingle MaltMay 20, 2014Cadenhead’s Tobermory 15 Year OldWhat can I tell you about the little heard Tobermory distillery? Well, it’s located on the Isle of Mull, which is pretty much as far..
JCategoriesBlendsScotchMay 12, 2014Jim McEwan’s Symphony No 1An odd one, this release. And a very cheap bottle of whisky it was too. I bought this last year, when I was at the..
CCategoriesScotchSingle MaltMay 6, 2014Cadenhead’s Glen Elgin-Glenlivet 22 Year OldBack to Cadenhead! Recently I tried this indie bottler’s Deanston 18 Year Old, and now it was onto a more unusual of their offerings –..
BCategoriesScotchSingle MaltApril 14, 2014Braeval 15 Year Old 1998 – Douglas Laing & Co ‘Old Particular’Many moons ago I participated in a Twitter tasting for the Douglas Laing Old Particular range. The drams were very good indeed. So when I..
BCategoriesBlendsScotchMarch 24, 2014Black BottleWell then. The Black Bottle. Or rather, the new one. Redesigned, reblended, relaunched last year, the Black Bottle is a look to the past, how..
SCategoriesScotchSingle MaltMarch 19, 2014Springbank 12 Year Old Cask StrengthAh, Springbank. My first distillery – you always remember your first time, right? The smell of the malting room floor, the sight of the stills…
GCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJanuary 13, 2014GlenDronach – Vertical TastingThere is nothing so lovely as really immersing oneself in a distillery. I’ve been an Islay man through and through in the past. I love..
MCategoriesScotchJanuary 8, 2014Mystery Dram TastingA few weeks ago, fellow whisky lover, the Whisky Rover, emailed me with a remarkably festive offering. He had a few samples of whisky he..
FCategoriesScotchSingle MaltDecember 12, 2013Fettercairn 24 Year Old (1984)A new distillery! Must admit, I’d only recently even seen a Fettercairn in a shop – though that was a different bottling. Still, that they..
