In reflective mode, Dougie does what we need him to do: close out the year with a retrospective via Ardnamurchan. AD/10, Sauternes and AD/Venturers all up for grabs. He pulls in Ainsley to help out.

We live in a era of privilege, witnessing the coming of age of brand new whiskies and new things to love. Doog tries Ardnamurchan at ten years old and recounts his fall into complete fandom.

The say distance makes the heart go fonder. Dougie returns to Ardnamurchan’s fair whisky shores after a long break and discovers what’s inside this 5 year old Unpeated Golden Promise Barley expression.

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.

After some surprise that there might exist a sweet-but-pleasing and reasonably priced Oban, Ogilvie is once more shocked into a Diageo embargo where the prices are - once more - jacked up.

While reviewing those two Aqvavitae Ardnamurchan bottles, somehow, in so many incidental ways, Dougie highlights all of the things to be grateful for exploring whisky. Those high-energy, emotional, glowing, amber-inspired moments we all love to live for.

In a Dramface first, we visit Nc’Nean. Two malts showcasing what they’re up to in sustainability and organic processes. Ramsay wonders if he’s missed anything, with a little help form Drummond.

A buddy-up review is required as Drummond and Dougie both have their beloved Ardna from rum casks to discuss. This wide but limited release is no doubt on a few Santa lists this year.

Mid-office move, house move and family move, Doog has no bandwidth to think about how he can grab the latest Ardna exciter, but no worries. In steps a generous soul from the whisky fold and he finds some time to step back into whisky heaven.

Saddened by the recent Diageo Special Releases and declaring them ‘broken’, Wally reflects on his inevitable departure with a rarely seen cask strength Oban from 2021’s outturn.

An experimental camper van trip around Scotland’s west coast affords Dougie the chance to get to know an excellent release from Ardnamurchan. It also affords us the chance to travel with him. Come for the score, get hooked by the words, stay for the images. Wow.

Dougie tackles two Ardnamurchan releases with an emotional perspective on Doddie Weir and his legacy. Hankies at the ready.

Dougie continues to harvest his favourite fruits from the Ardnamurchan tree, but could this delightfully gimmicky bottling from The Whisky Exchange be his first banana skin?

Fizzy fruity fun from a surprise wine cask

Coire Leis; can’t quite face down the classic 10

Continuing an upward trajectory