Scotch Whisky reviews

This magnificent bottling of the 1996 distilled single sherry cask Arran is quite rare so when it was brought out at a friend's house it was received rather warmly. And for good reason too.The gorgeous…

This is a special bottling of the already awesome Glenfarclas 105, matured in sherry casks for 20 years. Served up at an eye-watering 60% ABV this single malt is not to be messed with!The nose is strong…

I have always had a fascination with Campbeltown whiskies and it all started when I tasted a smashing 10 year old Springbank at a friend's place. Which is why every time I uncork an expression from that…

Natural colour and non-chill filtered, this is a wonderful looking whisky. The colour is rich and deep (amber +1.5).Nose: Vanilla with subtle toffee. Sherry sweetness lends to a whiff of currants and…

Highland Park is one of those whiskies that should be in every cabinet, even if it is only just the one. Their standard 12 Year Old is nice and friendly priced. This 15 Year Old has a bit of a different…

QV.ID or Cuvee Idee, a beautiful drinks retailer in Belgium, has already released a couple of whiskies under their own label. Remember that Caperdonich 1972? Let us go back to one of their first bottl…

The Old Malt Cask bottlings by Douglas Laing are always 50% (or cask strength if that is less). This is the oldest Glen Mhor that I have tried so far, from 1966. A whisky from before I was born. That…

Glen Mhor from Inverness was founded in 1894 and closed by Diageo in 1983. It is a lost distillery, because at the premises you will find a shopping mall today. The neighbours Glen Albyn and Millburn…

Glen Mhor (say Glen Vawr) means Great Valley in Gaelic. She was owned by Diageo that shut it down in 1983 during its big round of closures. For production, water was taken from Loch Ness. This bottling…