8.7
2 min read
A review of two hand filled distillery exclusives from Clynelish and Talisker.
8.7
1 min read
A good single malt from Ardmore bottled for The Whisky Exchange, but the Laphroaig influence is a little too much for me.
1 min read
I have a bit of a soft spot for Ardmore. There's no real good reason for it, other than that I like an underdog. Everybody likes an underdog, right?
7.9
2 min read
A review of two recent releases from Glaschu Spirits Co. One an Aultmore 2013 9 Years finished in an ex-Madeira wine octave, the other an Ardlair 2014 9 Years (unpeated Ardmore) finished in a irst-fill Saint Emilion red wine barrique.
4 min read
A review of the two Benrinnes and two Dailuaine bottled for Dutch Agreement, a quartet of Dutch whisky shops.
1 min read
Yesterday the Blind Tasting Competition presented one of the ultimate litmus tests for me, as the whisky came from one of my favourite distilleries.
1 min read
They don't make 'em more heavily sherried than this Edradour 2010 9 Years bottled by Van Wees in their The Ultimate range.
1 min read
A satisfying Glenfarclas bottled in celebration of an impressive milestone—Han van Wees' induction as Master of the Quaich.
1 min read
As if the Blind Tasting Competition wasn't difficult enough, the organization decided it was a good idea to bring in another whisky that was hand-filled at the distillery itself. That's the third in the last five days!
8.7
1 min read
A review of a Bowmore 2014 9 Years from Douglas Laing, bottled for Dutch retailer Gall & Gall.
1 min read
I'm still not sure what to think of heavily peated Bunnahabhain.
1 min read
Croftengea might not ring a bell, even if you're quite an avid whisky fan. That's not strange at all, as it is one of 13 spirits produced at Loch Lomond distillery, and rarely ever bottled as a single malt.
