Watt Whisky Spring 2024 Outturn
Ramsay and Fergus buddy up for a wander through the most recent outturn from Watt Whisky. Exploring a grain, a blend, two malts and a Guyana rum, they actually find some consensus!
Ben Nevis 9yo Bloodtubs
On a trapse to the Big Smoke to explore some whisky in his favourite bar, Doog catches the lurgy. But not before he discovers a belter of a Ben Nevis form Woodrows - and the concept of a bloodtub.
Glen Garioch Sherry Duo
Before pitching two big-hitting, and not inexpensive, Glen Garioch bottlings against each other, Doog decides to wait for his bad mood to pass.
Lochlea Fallow Edition
After some epiphany moments sipping Lochlea with pals, Hamish charges out to buy a bottle, only to ponder whether it’s the whisky or the company that makes the best whisky memories.
Travel Retail Exclusive Quartet
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.
Dalmore Cigar Malt
An occasional visit from Gilbert to ask us for our trust. He’s finding it difficult not to like a bottle that’s almost universally ignored, or even disliked. He digs beyond the tacky to work out why.
Ben Nevis 8yo 100º Proof
In a whisky landscape swamped with ratcheted prices and disgruntled malt lovers, Fletcher uncorks what he believes just might be a brilliant antidote. Bravo Signatory Vintage, bravo.
An Orkney 11yo SMOS Parcel 11
When some of the Dramface reviews are for limited outturns, mostly from indies, Earie wonders; What’s the point? Then he finds something like this. That’s the point.
Paradigm Spirits 19yo Canadian Whisky
Aengus is back, and he puts forward his case for an award-winning 19yo Canadian ‘whisky’ that, due to the Canadian 1/11 rule, most purists would declare a cocktail. Still sounds good though.
Glen Garioch 1999
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
Tullibardine Two Ways
Let’s hand this tease over to the author; “But I reckon I’ve been blindsided by this ‘single cask’ truth and it’s making me wonder if anything is what it seems anymore.” Doog uncovers untruths…
Dràm Mòr: A Selection of 2023
Earie takes a wander through the Dram Mòr Autumn/Winter releases 2023 and discovers a solid turnout, but one of them knocks him clean off his feet.
Ballindalloch Trio
A rare visit to Dramface towers from Dallas, as he shares his thoughts on Ballindalloch. It’s a story he’s followed from the start. He compares three of their releases to others who choose to move perhaps a little too early.
Tomatin 18yo
When is a finish a finish and not a secondary maturation? Does it matter if you discover an under-the-radar balanced banger? Broddy asks, and answers with Tomatin’s 18yo.
Nomad Outland
When the casks don’t come to the whisky, the whisky must go to the casks. Or something like that. Scotch malt rendered non-Scotch due to the maturation location, fine. Does it make good whisky? Earie checks it out.
Glenfiddich 12yo, 15yo & 18yo
Always on the hunt for a bargain, Ramsay discovers the full Glenfiddich age-stated core range on offer, but he keeps his canny head on and plumps for the (also discounted) mini-selection pack instead. Blunderous or inspired?
Bunnahabhain Abhainn Araig
If you’re not going to visit during Islay’s annual Fèis Ìle, can you still pick up the special bottles? If so, for how much and - the big question - are they worth it? Drummond snags a bargain… sort of.
Glenallachie 10 Cask Strength
After listening to “connoisseurs” preaching spirit and cask balance, Drummond found himself panicking he’d got it wrong. But revisiting an old Glenallachie Cask Strength or two has helped both him and Broddy come around again.
Glencadam Reserva Andalucia & PX
Sherry depth is rare in budget bottlings, so while Ramsay is searching for some light ABV summer sippers he dodges the overpriced Glencadam 18yo in favour of two of their budget-friendly NAS sherry finished expressions, with surprising results.
Glendronach Distillery Hand-fill
It may be the height of summer for us ‘up North’, but for Tyree it’s time for crackling fires, clean sherry-bombs, and time to reflect upon the things that matter.