In an effort to keep his palate and whisky fun as diverse as possible, Broddy tucks into some That-Boutiquey-Whisky-Company releases from Europe, including Austria, Switzerland Sweden and Finland.

Pragmatism and reflection are the themes as Ainsley happens upon a bargain ghost at auction. Shy at first, he eventually locks this beauty away for as long as possible. Special people only.

Considering the role of malt whisky today versus what it was in the very recent past, Fletcher goes looking for something akin to Batman; that which is capable of being more than just one thing.

Finally getting back into his whisky as Dougie unpacks his new life on Skye, he rolls out Raasay’s R-01.2, tries it against his current favourites, inside and out, and decides it’s already consistently good. Of course, there’s a ‘but’…

Brash. Robust. Unapologetic.

A very interesting, competent, enjoyably youthful whisky

A chance, but very enjoyable encounter