This softly peated Bunnahabhain was bottled by the German Anam na h-Alba for the third edition of Maltheads United last summer. This is a German whisky festival, comparable to Maltstock. The whisky was…

Macduff is another one of those whiskies that you will only find with independent bottlers, because is it not bottled officially as a single malt (bar the to be avoided Glen Deveron). It forms the heart…

Glen Scotia is owned by Loch Lomond. The distillery has been for sale for quite some time, but no one seems to be eager. So the crew of neighbouring Springbank operates the distillery three months a year…

Strathmill is a bit of a hit & miss whisky for me. The 10 Year Old by Chieftain’s was a let down, while the 37 year Old by Archives was great (except for the price). Strathmill, which means mill in the…

This Aberlour would look good in a line up of a’bunadh with such a high strength. But this 17 Year Old Speysider was matured on a bourbon hogshead. The German Anam na h-Alba, meaning the Soul of Scotland…

Glen Keith will be reopened next year. That is good news for the fans of this fruity Speysider. But will Chivas Brothers create the same whisky as before? This independent bottling from Germany is only…

It is high time to try that new duty free range from Auchentoshan. This Springwood, matured solely on American ex-bourbon casks, is the successor of the Select, that will be slowly phased out (confirmed…

The duty free range comprises five new expressions of this Lowlander: Springwood, Cooper’s Reserve, Silveroak, Solera and this Heartwood. Contrary to the Springwood that is matured on bourbon casks, this…

The Solera is the most expensive expression in the new Duty Free range with a price tag of 140 EUR. Solera refers to the way (primarily) sherry is matured in stacked and linked casks. Wikipedia can…

I tried this for the first time in my swimming pool in Spain (check YouTube), but am willing to put the tasting note to (digital) paper as well (any excuse to bring a Toshan to my lips is a good one,…