Scotch Whisky reviews

While the first release – 2016 AD – was only 2500 bottles strong and the second – 2017 AD – even less with 2477 bottles, for the third release Ardnamurchan released almost 5000 bottles. In this case,…

It's difficult to be critical of Ardbeg without attracting a fair amount of shade from its hardcore fan base, you know the kind of folks who will respond to every lackluster review of a special release…

I purchased this one at an LCBO/Waddington's auction - I believe it was bottled in the 1970s / 1980s. Dewar's Ne Plus Ultra expression has usually been much older (I believe 30 years?) but this one is…

I was surprised to find I've never reviewed a GKS before (how is that possible?) This expression is Compass Box's stab at creating blends in the way they did in the 19th Century (what a research project…

CaskAid is an npo that selects single casks, bottles them and donates the proceeds to a charity. Drinking whisky for a good cause? What’s not to like? This is already their 23rd release. It’s a Ballechin…

Ballechin is the lesser known, peaty brother of Edradour. Whatever bottler you see on the label, obviously the casks come from Signatory, as this company run by Andrew Symington, owns the Edradour dis…

And then there is also the 20 Year Old Old Perth. I will not make another guess as to its components, for the sympathetic but strong headed Kenny Mackay will do as he pleases, in my experience.Fantastic…

The Old Perth 19 Year Old is a blended malt consisting of Bowmore, Glen Garioch and Auchentoshan. Note: the spirit was actually brought together in one cask in 1998. Blended at birth is the term. After…

According to several sources, the blended malt Old Perth NAS – depending on the version and in different measures – contains mostly Aultmore, Mortlach, Tomatin and Ben Nevis. I have no idea if that is…

Those who enjoy Springbank tend to love just about everything they release, but the 15 year offering is not without its detractors. Rumours abound about batches that are irredeemably sulphured. Fright…