Mr Richard Paterson, who I've met at a tasting, seems hell bent on hiding behind intensely sweet flavors. Some time he does a decent job. Most times he doesn't. This time I think he just might have…

If anyone wants to know how to build a cult following have them intern with the folks over at Ardbeg. Who would have thought of sending new make spirit up in space? And then releasing an expression…

I have yet to come across a Japanese whisky that I didn't like. Sure, some are better than others but generally any expression with Kanji symbols on the label is going to be good. And so is the case with…

I know people say 'What the hell is Bruichladdich doing? Churning out an expression a day?' But you know what? They make sure each expression is worth the trouble. And the PC8 certainly is!Obvious smoky…

It's always a treat to sample some juice from a closed distillery so it was nice to sample this particular expression from the Lowlands.The pleasant nose starts of quite fresh and chock full of greens…

This magnificent bottling of the 1996 distilled single sherry cask Arran is quite rare so when it was brought out at a friend's house it was received rather warmly. And for good reason too.The gorgeous…

I'm a sucker for anomalies and anything off the beaten path. So it was nice to get my hands on this un-peated Islay and give it a whirl. The sweet and salty nose is like pouring honey in a bowl of tepid…

I have always had a fascination with Campbeltown whiskies and it all started when I tasted a smashing 10 year old Springbank at a friend's place. Which is why every time I uncork an expression from that…

This is a special bottling of the already awesome Glenfarclas 105, matured in sherry casks for 20 years. Served up at an eye-watering 60% ABV this single malt is not to be messed with!The nose is strong…

Take a typical Laphroaig (like the 10), pour it over a chocolate rum cake, soak it over night and say 'Hello' to the Laphroaig PX Cask!The nose is quintessential Laphroaig with that familiar seaweed,…