Linkwood 13yo 2009
In another Dramface Friday First; our man in Asia feels the sting of shame as one of his whisky preferences is rudely invalidated. It takes a little reflection and another bottle buy to rectify things..
Springbank 13yo Local Barley
Knowing it’s pretty difficult to get a Springbank Local Barley, Wally goes ahead with a review anyway; to share his theories, but also just to say thanks.
Mannochmore 13yo
As he settles into life in Dixie, Ogilvie meets up with a formidable local gent who declares if it isn’t bourbon, it isn’t whiskey. A dinner is the prize if a mind can be changed…
Deanston 15yo Tequila Cask
Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. It’s one of Fletch’s favourites; Deanston. Looking for something that the Tequila cask has imparted, he compares it to a similarly insipid Tequila cask blend.
Jura 13yo Manzanilla
Dougie, deliberately, seeks out the distillery that everyone has told him is terrible, he pulls the trigger on a bargain to discover “Jura is well worth the chase. Jura is magic whisky. Jura is hugely enjoyable and fun.” 😳
G&M Connoisseur’s Choice Quartet
Paying tribute to one of scotch whisky’s original indie bottlers, the consistent Gordon & MacPhail, Broddy uncovers four bangers and attempts to explain why he thinks that’s so easily possible.
SWMS Bunnahabhain 13yo 10.215
Another sherried Bunna, but coastal, complex, and interesting.
Highland Park 13yo & Cask Deep-dive
Very good whisky, and a huge Tyree deep-dive into cask influence
Ardmore 11yo & Orkney 13yo
If these distilleries presented their own core range like this, we’d all be ranting and raving.