Tomatin Cask Strength
Dougie, being Dougie, enjoys the deep-dives into individual distilleries and wonders why no one has been shouting the charms of Tomatin at him? Could this be his new whisky hole?
North Star Caol Ila 7yo
When we nose and taste whiskies, what about the sensation of temperature? Drummond thinks he can taste “cool” and “warm”. We tend to agree. What about this bargain Caol Ila?
G&M Connoisseur’s Choice Quartet
Paying tribute to one of scotch whisky’s original indie bottlers, the consistent Gordon & MacPhail, Broddy uncovers four bangers and attempts to explain why he thinks that’s so easily possible.
Ardbeg Heavy Vapours
After giving Ardbeg’s latest Committee Release a kicking, Tyree reached out to Adamh, who kicked it harder. The bonus review refocusses on positivity but Ardbeg need to do better than this for £120
Ardnamurchan April Fool
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?
Milk & Honey Elements Sherry Cask
Contemplating the “World’s Best Single Malt Whisky” Ogilvie is worried that unwarranted fluff and praise could, in fact, harm a brand in the longer term. We think he has a point.
Edradour Ballechin 8yo
Broddy arranges a mass gathering as an excuse to sip whisky. He grabs an unusual bottle in the hope it’s a crowd pleaser; a peated ‘double malt’ Edradour, that’s actually a single malt.
Matthew Adams - Bruichladdich & Strathdearn
Hamish collects a couple of auction picks and worries he’s been scammed.
Diageo Special Releases 2022
Since so many of them are still around, Tyree gives an overview, with his own take on Diageo’s annual Special Releases
Loch Lomond 12yo
A two bottle review and a very difficult and revealing challenge in the face of today’s whisky prices
Nikka Pure Malt 17yo
Tyree tries to de-mystify the art of blending to replicate an elusive Japanese malt without breaking the bank.
Cù Bòcan 15yo
Earie tackles Cù Bocàn’s fifteen year old with a little help from a very keen Wally
Tomatin Portuguese Collection
Earie considers the Portuguese Selection from Tomatin something of a whisky blueprint.
Elements of Islay Bowmore Bw8
A Bowmore bromance, virtual bars & the power of whisky simpatico await.
Loch Lomond Single Distillery Blend
Not all blends are the same, but this particular blend is different than just about any other.
Springbank 15yo Collective Review
A Dramface Collective Mega-review, an ode to the Springbank 15yo
Ardnamurchan Distillery Hand-Fill
A rare insight into 100% peated Ardna. It doesn’t disappoint.