Ben Nevis 18yo
Warning. Nick will likely score this harshly. After a life-changing Ben Nevis epiphany, nothing has matched since. Tyree steps in to help on this Blackadder Ingelred 18yo.
Bruichladdich 18yo Re/Define
Wally talks himself in and out of liking this release as he struggles with the cost and the direction of things, all the while realising this is the best Bruichladdich he remembers tasting.
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.
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?
Glengoyne 18yo
Rolling with some good fortune at auction, Drummond snags an 18yo expression from his loved Glengoyne and finds it very tasty, yet confesses to not replacing. Why could that be?
Loch Lomond 18yo
As life throws Ogilvie challenges he adopts his “bunker mentality”. Drawing him out of it are two companions, one life-long and one much more recent. This is a feel-good whisky review.
North British 18yo Midnight Series
Trash or treasure? Well, that depends hugely on the whisky, but also very much upon who we are and what we like. This is certainly Broddy’s trash, so is it Wally’s treasure? Strap in.
Glencadam 18yo
Ramsay stumbles upon some of the last remaining fairly-priced, decent age stated retail malt in the UK, and succumbs. Luckily, it’s a well-aged and sublime Highlander form Glencadam.
Springbank 18yo
Tyree in full flight at his laser-powered and cutting best. Nothing’s off limits when it comes to this hype-antidote piece. Not for the feint hearted or easily offended.
Longrow 18yo & 21yo
If we’re going to blindly chase bottles based on reputation alone, measured and as-objective-as-possible critique is crucial. Enter Tyree vs some mature Longrow. Fussiness expected.
WhiskySponge Mortlach, Bowmore & Ardmore
As Elis gets to spend a little time with three “try before you buy” banger WhiskySponge releases, he’s prompted to cover the topic of trust and how it’s implicit in everything that works.
Gordon & MacPhail Dailuaine 1963 18yo
From the days when whisky was as uncool as can be, comes a textbook example of old-school supremacy.
Cadenhead’s Creations Celebration
Enjoying the Cadenhead’s Creations range for one last time.
Tamdhu 18yo 125th Anniversary
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