I've always wanted to try a really old malt but price is the barrier. This 33yo Royal Brackla however was just about affordable with pricing still only in double digits. And distilled just 30 days after…

This is the third Kilchoman I've tried and at 5-6 Years Old the oldest too. Minty peat with sultanas on the nose with a note of toffee. In fact mint and toffee seems to be a consistent underlying profile…

I've not ventured into Lowland territory much before. The only ones I've tried previously are the entry-level Auchentoshans and Glenkinchie - both of which I was less than impressed with. This Bladnoch…

Sometimes independent bottlings are only a pale shadow of the distillery they represent. But I've always found Old Malt Cask to be one of the better independent bottlers and this one certainly does not…

I gave a sample of this out to a blind taster with the challenge of naming the distillery in three guesses. First quote was 'it's a Speyside isn't it?' Yep, this is rather different Caol IlaNeeds water…

As sherry-monsters go I don't think I can think of anything to beat Glendronach. Loved the soft gentleness of the 15yo, now 'upgrading' to the 18yo.Nose is very heavy hitting with dark fruits, subtle…

First impression on the nose was ethanol so thought I'd just leave it for a few mins to open. After a bit of breathing the caramel and apple aromas came through but still seemed a tad overpowered. Just…