A Modern Classic: Benromach 10yo 100 Proof1 min readEasily one of the best 10yo out there, this Benromach 100 Proof is a great value for money whisky. Read More
Glenrothes 1989 31 Years (The Whisky Agency)2 min readElegant almost to a fault. This Glenrothes from The Whisky Agency is full of little intricacies, has plenty of complexity and great balance. Read More
8.3BenRiach 2010 Dalmatian Wine Cask (Berry Bros & Rudd)1 min readA review of a BenRiach 2010 10 Years bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd, finished in a Plavac Mali Dalmatian Wine Cask Read More
8.7Miltonduff 2007 13 Years Gordon & MacPhail (Van Wees 100th Anniversary)2 min readMy review of the Miltonduff 2007 13 Years from Gordon & MacPhail, bottled especially for the 100th Anniversary of Dutch importer Van Wees. Read More
The Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch #11 min readThe successor of the Tun 1401 is here. More expensive, less exclusive. Is it any good? Read More
Glentauchers 1991 27 Years Old (Gordon & MacPhail)1 min readA closer look at this Glentauchers from Gordon & MacPhail, that has matured for over a quarter century in a first-fill sherry cask. Read More
Tomatin 2011, Miltonduff 2008 & Ledaig 2009 (Double-V)4 min readA closer look at three releases from a young independent bottler from Belgium, Double-V. Read More
7.7Glen Elgin / Benrinnes / An Orkney Distillery / Dailuaine (The Dava Way)5 min readA review of the inaugural outturn of independent bottler The Dava Way, including a Glen Elgin, Benrinnes, Dailuaine and secret Highland Park. Read More
Macallan 10yo From 1985 With Old Bottle Effect1 min readTime for the second sample from Yapi's High End Blind Tasting. After starting the tasting with a nice Strathmill, the second round turned out to be somewhat more special: old Macallan. My first brush with Old Bottle Effect! Read More
9Glenrothes 1986 36 Years (Wu Dram Clan)1 min readA review of a Glenrothes 1986 36 Years by Wu Dram Clan, bottled exclusively for subscribers of their newsletter. Read More
Benromach 1982/1999 Gordon & MacPhail1 min readNow this is how I like my pre-1983 Benromach: sherry matured and at cask strength. Can I have some more please? Read More
Benromach 1982/2001 Dun Bheagan Collection1 min readA Benromach 1981 from the Dun Bheagan Collection. I think this may have benefited somewhat from bottle aging. Read More