Ledaig single malt whisky is produced at Tobermory distillery on the Isle of Mull. Its name apparently comes from the original name for the region, Ledaig, that means 'safe haven' in Gaelic.The nose…

Suntory Special Reserve is a blended whisky that was released in 1969 to commemorate Suntory's 70th anniversary. The bottle reviewed here has the number '70' embossed on the back and is labelled "a rare…

This 25-year old was released to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Lagavulin distillery in 2016 (an 8-year and an 18-year old were also released). It was matured exclusively in ex…

Laphroaig Lore was released in 2016. According to distillery manager John Campbell, this is a vatting of whiskies that are between 7 and 21 years old. A variety of casks is used in producing Lore, among…

Bowmore Tempest was first released in 2009. It is matured exclusively in first-fill ex-Bourbon casks and bottled at cask strength. This review looks at batch no. 3 that was released in 2011.The nose…

Ardmore distillery is located in the far South-East of Speyside, at the edge of the Grampian mountains. The name Ardmore apparently derives from the Gaelic 'Ard moi' meaning 'Big Slope', a reference to…

This, launched in 2017, is the second of five annual "local barley" releases announced by Springbank in 2016. It comes after the first release, a 16-year old, that was brought to market in 2016. This…

Glenglassaugh distillery is located in Speyside, close to the town of Portsoy, and was established in 1875. The distillery was sold to Highland Distillers in 1892 and remained in their possession until…

After production at the new Glengyle distillery began in 2004, the company released a number of "work-in-progress" (WIP) bottlings, starting with the 1st release in 2009 and ending with the two 7th…

The nose is very malty and a bit zesty to begin with. After a while, notes of vanilla and butter cookies appear, followed by a touch of caramel and a good dose of smoke.The palate is medium-bodied and…