Scotch Whisky reviews

Lots already said about Octomore so I'll keep it brief. I think this is the year where they kind of settled the formula bit. 156PPM this is all ex-bourbon cask. Matured five years in ex-American whiskey…

Part of the revamping of the Port Charlotte line a few years ago other than the 10 yr old & the Islay Barley was to consolidate the Cask Strength offerings. Up till then there was usually an annual…

Another sample from @wierdo, cheers mate! Ive only ever had the standard OB of Cragganmore and that was years ago at the K Club in Ireland (golf) so who knows how long it had sat on the shelf. Still…

Phil & Simon Thompson are the sons of the owners of Dornoch Castle Hotel, famous for its whisky bar. They took it to the next level and founded the Dornoch Distillery after a successful crowdfunding…

I confess… I'm a fan of Nc’nean. I love their style, their philosophy, their packaging but mostly their whisky. It reminds me a bit of Auchentoshan, which is probably part of the reason why I have a soft…

You'd almost think it is crazy busy at Nc’nean, as their third batch is already sold out. But of course you must keep in mind that every batch is only 5.040 bottles strong. And then things can go quickly…

This year is already the sixth for Mark & Manny’s malt and this time they will collaborate with none other and Monique Tromp, which many of you will know from Whisky Arts. Well, for our Canvas Series…

Alfred Dunhill is a name inextricably linked to luxury. Not only luxury goods, from fragrances and specialty tobacco to tailored clothes to expensive fountain pens and wristwatches, but a luxurious…

I had this today with my uncle at a very nice hotel in Madrid called Hospes Puerta de Alcalá. Never been there before, nice selection of whisky.It seems the bottle comes from the 90s, as I can ascertain…

Independently bottled Ben Nevis is much sought after, often talked about in the same circles as Mortlach & Clynelish, especially if it's from a sherry cask. This one is from Hunter Laing's First Editions…