This is a barely average West Highland malt from this small distillery in the coastal town of, yes you guessed it, Oban. Funnily enough it was the distillery that was first named and the town that sprang…

A few months before this much awaited whisky was set to launch Amrut's brand ambassador, and my good friend, Ashok, sent us a sample. He wasn't looking for an opinion - he was just being nice. Letting…

There's always a sense of excitement for all Ardbeg fan around June of every year. Because that's the time when Ardbeg unveils its much anticipated release of that year. This year (2013) it's the Ardbeg…

I quite like the Cairdeas series, frankly. They are unmistakably Laphroaig but add a tarty lemon sweetness to the whole proceedings and this particular Cairdeas boasts of similar flavors.The nose is soft…

I've been closely following these Travel Retail exclusives from Laphroaig and have managed to try them all. The PX (which is excellent), PX Triple Matured (also of a very hight quality) and now this, the…

One of my most favorite whiskies in the world is the Kavalan Solist Fino - a powerhouse of a malt that packs a delicious punch. So it was with a sense of positive anticipation that I approached this port…

I've not had a lot of Arran malts but the ones I've had have been quite nice. There was 1996 Single Cask I had a while ago which blew my mind. So I was enthused to give this one a go. Lovely packaging…

I've been on a recent quest of collecting Macallans ever since I met (and interviewed) their highly likable whisky maker Bob Dalgarno. And the real reason I truly appreciate the Fine Oak series is bec…

This is an unusual Laphroaig and I suspect not a terribly successful one. And I mean that only because I hold Laphroaig to very lofty standards. I'm a huge fan of Laphroaig so don't get me wrong.Firstly…

The Triple Wood is a very decent dram courtesy of three maturations. First in ex-American Bourbon, then in a 19th Century style Quarter Cask before finishing up in an Oloroso Sherry cask.The nose is a…