Before pitching two big-hitting, and not inexpensive, Glen Garioch bottlings against each other, Doog decides to wait for his bad mood to pass.

When we love whisky so much, it’s hard to be brutal about some of the obvious negatives. Yet sometimes, when things are clearly wrong, we just have to call it out. This decision was not taken lightly.

Surprised by tales of woe and predictions of whisky doom and gloom, Ogilvie harnesses positivity in the bottle chase, and immediately steps out and snags himself a banger of a dusty ‘99 Glen Garioch

As we swing into boxing day, Doog finds an appropriate dram to utterly switch off with. The fact that he can pick it up for the equivalent of mere buttons, in whiskey terms, sweetens the already sweet deal.

After rekindling his love of scotch Eallair decides to put all the ‘natural’ and ‘integrity’ mantra to test. He selects what may be the two most obvious examples to sip side by side; Laphroaig’s ubiquitous 10yo and the popular Port Charlotte 10. This Friday First is not to be missed.

Every now and then Tyree is prone to rant. We all are. Every now and then he says pretty much what we all feel too. What’s the rant? It’s the cost of it. Of course it is.

The inner turmoil of to-buy-or-not-to-buy, Drummond’s internal battle occurs in a Glasgow supermarket aisle. You already know which side wins, but was it a war worth waging?

Something’s broken. This 47% ABV release from Auchentoshan has Wally drinking his whisky straight from the freezer.

A heartwarming tale from Doog, where olive branches work better than punishment. This Ardmore from Whisky Broker is just one of the eventual rewards for a changed man.

A friendly dram that delivers, eventually, some lovely flavours

When it comes to Laphroaig, Cask Strength is where it’s at!

Top shelf nose let down by a hollow palate

Meat, sweet and a little bit of feet

A quality natural expression from an oft dismissed distillery

A fine drop – as subtle and delicate as Laphroaig could possibly get

Surprisingly good. If a little sweet and simple.

Is Bowmore’s 2022 Feis bottle good enough to be worth £135?