I've been on a bit of a Kilchoman run of late. Nothing intentional. Just a series of coincidences that's all. Came back from Islay after tasting a bunch. Organized a tasting which featured a couple. Got…

It's been a while since my last review mainly because I've been making an effort to scale back a bit. I'm running a marathon in a couple of months so training is taking priority over whisky drinking.I…

I think I will always remember this day. It was my last day on Islay, having gone there for the Islay Festival, and I was just headed back after a fair amount of festivities at the Ardbeg open day.As me…

If you read my stuff you know I have had this fascination with Campbeltown whiskies for the longest time. And, as I've said a million times, there is literally no rationale for that.However, it's a good…

I remember my first Lagavulin and, yes, it was the 16; just like everyone else. Unlike most first-timers who can get dissuaded by the ashy peat and smoke my palate actually cut through that and went to…

This is not a review. This is a declaration.I finally landed my Moby Dick. Ever since I first laid eyes on that pristine label, the minimalist bottle design and the fiery red liquid inside I knew I just…

If you're a whisky drinker chances are you've heard of the legend behind the Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix. If you haven't I suggest you nerd up real quick.In 2010 Scotland experienced some insanely heavy…

As I'm sure many of you know of my Islay escapades in May when I went there for the 2015 Festival shenanigans. Since it was my first time on Islay I pretty much went everywhere wide-eyed and mouth agape…

I'm not a huge fan of the Glendronach's standard bottles. I've had the opportunity to taste the 12, 15 Revival, the 18 Allardice and the 21 Parliament. I feel that the sherry is far too big in them. All…

What fascinates me the most about my hobby is that I will routinely stumble across some facts and information that I did not know about before. Some times it is through a learned friend. But mostly it…