Scotch Whisky reviews

Last summer the long-awaited first release of this new Lowland distillery appeared (at least the one that was made available to the general public). I confess that I don't really know what the difference…

For years, BenRiach launched a so-called 'Batch' of single cask bottlings every year. In 2018 they were already at their 15th batch and this 9-year-old appeared in it. It is a peated spirit that has…

I confess, it had been a while since I had put a release of the famous German bottler Malts of Scotland on the lips. This is a young BenRiach from 2008 who matured in a sherry barrel. After 11 years,…

Art Malts, aka my good friend Steven Ver Eecke, does it again... only 36 bottles of this 14-year-old BenRiach saw the light of day. And will you look at that color! This is from a bourbon barrel, mind…

Founded in 1992, the bottler with Italian roots Wilson & Morgan has a track record from here to... Venice? Their Barrel Selection has been available worldwide since 2000. In my glass is a malt that…

A BenRiach of a quarter of a century old, that's something I will take my time for. Liquid Treasures bottled these in their so-called 'Retro Series', with matching retro label. It is a single hogshead…

I don’t have a lot of experience with Linkwood. A few years ago I bought a Cadenhead’s CS release on the recommendation of @bluenote. It is delicious (I even bought a spare), but I haven’t gotten…

Lochnagar was visited by Queen Victoria in 1848 and promptly granted a Royal Warrant, allowing John Begg, the then owner, to add 'Royal' to the name of his distillery. Today, Royal Lochnagar is owned…

Brackla Distillery is located on the border between Speyside and Highlands, near Cawdor Castle, known for Shakespeare's drama Macbeth. Since 1835, after a visit by King William IV two years before his…

Brackla Distillery is located on the border between Speyside and Highlands, near Cawdor Castle, known for Shakespeare's drama Macbeth. Since 1835, after a visit by King William IV two years before his…