I did a tasting session (while watching Liverpool v Everton) last weekend comparing this malt with Tomintoul’s 14 year. These malts are very similar weights and ages, matured in largely if not exclusi…

I did a tasting session (while watching Liverpool v Everton) last weekend comparing this malt with Glencadam’s 15 year. These malts are very similar weights and ages, matured in largely if not exclusi…

Named in honour of the last traditional peat cutter on Islay. This malt is apparently made from three vintages, three warehouses and three different peating levels hence 3D3. This also happens to be the…

Springbank is rightly proud that all parts of its production, from malting to bottling, are carried out at the distillery. Not many distilleries can boast that so authenticity is at least assured. The…

The squat bottle makes the whisky look a very inviting dark amber colour and cute red squirrel on the label is a nice touch too. The description on the packaging of this malt purports a heather honey…

The bottle assures me that discerning directors will appreciate this malt... it goes on to say it’s smooth. Hmmm we shall see. The nose has something distinctly sulphurous about it, which is a bad start…

A range of three duty free offerings from the MacDuff distillery under the name of Glen Deveron were released last year through a particular line of shops. I’m not sure how widely available these malts…

A pale golden spirit, the sherry cask has not imparted too much colour, but age might be a factor too in that. This particular bottle is marked December 09 so maybe this review is a little late... A…

This expression certainly provides some bang for the buck, bottled at 50% it’s not quite cask strength, but undiluted its mouth puckering stuff. The alcoholic attack is supported by some strong malty…

I have to admit I’m a bit of a novice when it comes to American whiskey. I was gifted this half bottle by a well meaning in-law and am intrigued by its distinctive flavours compared to the mainly Scot…