This brand is very old, first produced in 1831. It was very popular in Scotland because the same company that owned it (Allied) also owned a chain of pubs! Glencadam used to be at the heart of the blend…

The most recent concoction from Dr. Don Livermore's mad scientist laboratory is Spiced Torched Toffee. The 43% ABV is a little higher than most flavoured whiskies, so that's something. The packaging…

@Victor generously provided me with a sample of Johnnie Walker Black, from a bottle that he purchased in 1979. So the whiskies within would have been distilled in the mid-to-late 1960s, if not earlier…

The Greenlees Brothers were two famous blenders who, in 1871, launched Grand Old Parr. But who, you may ask, is Parr? Well, they just stole the same from this guy named Thomas Parr (1483-1635). Those…

I don't know when this mini was bottled, but it differs from the current label by saying "Extra Special Aged 12 Years", and is bottled at 43% ABV. The back label indicates it was for the French market…

J&B Rare is comprised of 42 different whiskies. The website states that the malts come from the Speyside region (though I am sure there is some Islay in there somewhere). This mini, bottled in 2000, was…

I know the bottle indicated above says "70cl" but this is one of the minis I bought through Scotch Whisky Auctions. In fact, I have here two J&B Rare minis - one at 40% (this one) and one at 43%. I'm…

OK, now that we've tried that older 40% mini - and before we try the 43% mini - let's try today's standard bottling.The colour is a bright, light gold - slightly darker and more vibrant than the mini I…

Dimple (or "Pinch" as it is known in the US) is a very old, highly revered brand of blended scotch. Launched in 1890 with its distinctive packaging (which gives it its name, of course) by G.O. Haig, it…

Here's a real treat - a mini of Canadian Club Classic 12 Year Old from 1974! I love the old Canadian whiskies - they tend to be more rye forward, with more complexity and less overt caramel. I've tasted…