This Glen Ord has been discontinued for a long time and therefor has become pretty expensive. Around 130 EUR in fact. And let’s be honest, after reading these tasting notes you’ll agree that it is not…

As far as I am concerned, this Glenfiddich Grand Cru could have been launched as the 5 release in the so-called Experimental Series, for after the regular bourbon and sherry maturation, this whisky was…

Hart Brothers is an independent bottler founded by Donald and Iain Hart, but they sold the company in 2007. The new owners kept the name, though. Donald for his part founded a new company with his son…

The Glendullan Distillery was built in 1897, apparently after a take-over bid on Glenfiddich and Balvenie – the proverbial stone’s throw away – failed. It’s owned by Diageo since 1926 and produces pri…

Glendullan? Here is another one of those distilleries that I do not come across often. It is only my 7th and a bit of an oldie in the sense that it was bottled a few years ago. The same was gathering…

We have arrived at the fourth and final release in MMM’s – Mark & Manny’s Malt – Tribe Series. Tradition dictated that Manny and I search for a smoky whisky and this year is no exception, but contrary…

The Mobsters on Mopeds are back! After a delicious Blair Athol, a lovely Cambus grain and an outstanding Ardmore, they now return with a young Ledaig from the Tobermory distillery. You know that I love…

While Aberfeldy is still mostly used as the heart of the popular Dewar’s blend, it was revamped in 2014 and put back on the map as a single malt. Today I try the new Limited Edition, a 15 years old that…

Talisker is immensely popular (and rightfully so), which explains why this Special Release comes in over 42.000 bottles. Only Lagavulin does more. After the 30 years old from 2014 and the (fantastic) 8…

Ah, Pittyvaich… I have a soft spot for this malt. The distillery didn’t last long, though. It was built in 1974 by Arthur Bell’s & Sons, but was closed already in 1993. The Pittyvaich 12 Year Old in the…