Scotch Whisky reviews

Several years ago I came across a bottle of Inchfad (a now discontinued expression from Loch Lomond Distillery) and was pleasantly surprised by its rum like characteristics. Inchfad is one of the isl…

As most of you know, I'm a big Arran fan. I've tried almost every Arran I've been able to find here in the states. I've been lucky enough to find some single casks and independent bottlings lingering…

Nose: the first thing I notice is a whiff of smoke. This is no Islay Mist, but definitely something peaty in the mix. Then there is honey, marmalade, and a tangy, salty note. The more I think of it, this…

While the 'normal' batches continue unabated (at the time of writing Batch 18 was already a fact), Nc'nean launched two completely new batches in 2022 with a new system of numbering. In addition to this…

Nc'nean is steadily working on their releases and the number of bottles is also increasing. While the first Quiet Rebels – a tribute to founder Annabel – had a circulation of 4,504 bottles, Lorna's – in…

Belgian bottler The Roots selected a hogshead from the Loch Lomond distillery that was filled in 1993 with a spirit type that they produced between 1966 and 2000. The malt was given the name Old Rhosdhu…

Old Rhosdhu is a malt that was distilled at the versatile Loch Lomond distillery from 1966 to 2000. In 2021, A.D. Rattray launched this malt after 27 years of maturation.Sweet nose on white orchard fruit…

Most of you reading this know that I have had a soft spot for Bladnoch since I tasted my first bottle of their 10 YO sherry-cask matured (Sheep label). In those days, I was whisky naïve and entranced…

Independent bottlers do like this malt from Dufftown, which is a very fruity and accessible Speysider. I taste one from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, called 'An Old Soul in New Shoes'. I frown for a…

The Singleton of Dufftown consists of a 12-, 15-, 18-, 21- and 25-year-old. In addition, there are some NAS expressions, such as the Spey Cascade, Tailfire, Sunray, etc. In 2020, it also appeared in the…