All it took was a strange word and a stranger distillery for Hamish to take a punt on the lesser-seen Balmenach, arguably one of the most obscure - despite its scale and cracking, weighty malt.

Ogilvie reaches for an Inchmurrin, liking it to his favourite comfy sweater, only to discover someone has swapped it out for a polyester t-shirt one size too small.

It’s about addiction, but not the addiction you’re thinking of. Murdo shares some confessions as he reviews an SMWS Craigellachie 17yo. Some of us might find this difficult reading.

After a brand ambassador recommendation, Doog tucks into Pulteney’s Huddart, hoping for a coastal hit. He puts it up against an SMWS single cask for a bonus compo review too.

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…

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.

As canny and considered as our Ogilvie is, once in a while he lets loose and treats himself, often discovering real treats as he does so, like this delicious Teaninich from SMWS.

Ever in pursuit of reliving an old Whisky Epiphany with Clynelish, Drummond searches for memories in a SMWS release, only to discover yet another bottling released just a bit too early.

Maturation location has long been an interesting debate in scotch whisky, does it make a difference? Our Dougie is not alone in believing so and he’s suspicious he can actually taste it.

Exactly what it says on the tin. Delicious, biscuity dram.

IBs hold their own with this devil-may-care distillate

Another sherried Bunna, but coastal, complex, and interesting.

A comparative investigation of Clynelish’s recent juice, plus an oldie for good measure.

Peat and tropical fruit elope to Nirvana

PX runs rampant with kitchen spices over an immature spirit.

Gentle finishing reveals a competent spirit and spicy maturation

Turbo blueberry muffins - a delicious time-capsule from Caperdonich.

Behind the SMWS numbers and Loch Lomond.

Too much Port me hearties! Yo Ho!

The Bowmore Dark Ages.