Gentle finishing reveals a competent spirit and spicy maturation

The support act, then the main attraction: a true special release

A decent example of an STR cask whisky with added quirks

The most “natural” bottling in their core range

A fascinating whisky of shifting flavours

Five new whiskies from this impressive independent bottler

From the school of Macallan comes a wonderful whisky from the land of Old Blighty, and by Jove, it works!

It might shuffle to the forefront of your peaty shelf

Interesting to explore the components. Needs more grip to excite.

A quality natural expression from an oft dismissed distillery

Sweet with savoury peat, but only as Australians know it.

Mild, sweet and clean — one to sip whilst daydreaming.

Unknown pleasures from the north

Good price, good story, good whisky. Surprise! — it’s good.

A fine drop – as subtle and delicate as Laphroaig could possibly get

Good, but it needs a nudge towards more transparency

Tasty peated whisky with nicely rounded edges. Bad bottle design.

Premiumisation killed the star potential, should’ve been a 7

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

All mouth, all trousers. A super start for the Thomson stash.