Ben Nevis Trio
In trying to understand why Ben Nevis is such a ‘connoisseur’s malt’ Ainsley assembles a trio of indies and pours them alongside each other for a cosy night hiding from the Parisian rain.
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.
Islay 31yo Whisky Sponge Edition No.61
The support act, then the main attraction: a true special release
Dailuaine 1997 Whisky Sponge Edition No.64
A well-presented Speysider - but the floral sweetness is too much