The mule network kicks in to share mature Union Distillery malt with Ainsley in Paris and Wally in Scotland. Both tear into a surprising and well-priced 16yo cracker from Brazil.

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.

A love affair with Campbeltown Whiskies, gone cold, warms again for Ramsay with a lucky find of his beloved Kilkerran 16yo. Is this 2023 recipe departure enough to reignite the romance?

With four separate Dramface appraisals, we uncover why this Lagavulin 16yo has been such a powerful ambassador for whisky, and the reasons why that can no longer be.

Since so many of them are still around, Tyree gives an overview, with his own take on Diageo’s annual Special Releases

Independents show how good the official release could be

It’s out there, and it’s worth the effort

A distant, hugely disappointing descendent of greatness.

Solid, easy-drinking at £60 but problematic

A tasty and rewarding dram… if you’re willing to give it a chance.