BCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJune 1, 2012Balblair 1978Balblair is well-known for its old whiskies – it tends to sell only a few vintages, dating back quite some time (the oldest on their website..
ACategoriesScotchSingle MaltMay 29, 2012Aberlour a’Bunadh Batch 37Recently I got into a row with some dude who was convinced single malt whisky came only at 40% alcohol-by-volume. Which is, of course, bollocks. I..
OCategoriesScotchSingle MaltMay 26, 2012Oban Distillers Edition 1995A couple of years ago I visited Oban, on the west coast of Scotland. The town was very attractive, but like so many British seaside..
BCategoriesScotchSingle MaltMay 23, 2012Bruichladdich First Growth Cuvée E: Sauternes (Chateau D’Yquem) 16 Year OldTake 16 year old Bruichladdich single malt whisky and finish it off in casks which come from some of the finest vineyards in the world..
BCategoriesScotchSingle MaltMay 15, 2012Brora 30 Year Old (2009 Release)This quick review of is of a rare, 30 year old cask strength dram from the Brora, which has been closed since the 80s. Of..
ACategoriesScotchSingle MaltMay 4, 2012Ardbeg CorryvreckanThe Ardbeg Corryvreckan “takes its name from the famous whirlpool that lies to the north of Islay, where only the bravest souls dare to venture”,..
BCategoriesScotchSingle MaltMay 1, 2012Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2004 – Kentraw Farm ForelandTerroir. Not the level of Stella Artois, this (though, one for poets, I guess it at least rhymes). In fact, it’s quite the opposite of..
ACategoriesScotchSingle MaltApril 17, 2012Ardbeg 1990 / Airigh Nam BeistThe world can broadly be divided into two types of people: those who have sampled Ardbeg’s whisky and those who have not. For those who..
ACategoriesScotchSingle MaltApril 4, 2012Ardbeg AlligatorIt seems even in the world of whisky, certain releases have built-up excitement attached to them. Anything from the Ardbeg distillery on Islay tends to..
NCategoriesSingle MaltMarch 12, 2012New Arrival: Glen Spey 21 year 52.4%The Bladnoch forum seems to be like buses, you wait ages on 1 and all of a sudden the whole depot arrives. Last week it..
HCategoriesSingle MaltFebruary 19, 2012Heading NorthJust an update to say things will be quiet here this week as I’ll be visiting Banffshire for a couple of days. Mainly to relax..
TCategoriesScotchSingle MaltFebruary 9, 2012Tomatin 15 Year Old Single MaltThe Tomatin 15 year old up for review.
OCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJanuary 29, 2012Old Pulteney 21 year oldSeek and you shall eventually find. That’s been the case with the 21 year old release of Old Pulteney ever since Jim Murray awarded it..
GCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJanuary 29, 2012Glenmorangie Ten Years Old Single MaltGlenmorangie starts at 10.
