The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Reserves No.1 and No.2
What a difference a year can make. A writeup on this site of the oft-denigrated Steel Bonnets blended malt earlier … Read more
Distillery Bottling
The Macallan Genesis
What’s in a name? A release named Genesis carries connotations of representing commencement; something born of a fresh beginning, a … Read more
Steel Bonnets
On approaching coming-of-age, fledgling distilleries face a decision of increasing importance in today’s burgeoning industry: what is to be their … Read more
The Macallan Edition Series No. 4
The Macallan never seems to be out of the news for long. The last 12 months saw headline after headline … Read more
The Essence of Suntory – Hakushu Rye
When discovering Japanese whisky, one startling distinction from the Scotch whisky industry soon becomes apparent. In Scotland, a culture of … Read more
The Macallan Edition Series, Numbers 1-3
The Macallan will likely need no introduction to most readers; the Speyside giant stands alongside its neighbours Glenlivet and Glenfiddich … Read more
Glen Moray Tweet Tasting
To the casual observer, Glen Moray is known primarily as being a source of value whisky. Proudly occupying the affordable … Read more
Aberfeldy Tweet Tasting
The self-styled Home of Dewars, whisky produced at Aberfeldy distillery has long been a major constituent in Dewar’s White Label … Read more
Tomintoul 40 Year Old Quadruple Cask
“It is true that whisky improves with age. The older I get, the more I like it.” — Ronnie Corbett … Read more
Arran Vertical Tasting
It is no secret that I have a bit of a soft spot for Arran. Growing up in Ayrshire this … Read more