Whisky Reviews
Here you'll find honest opinions, thoughtful analysis and the occasional disagreement, because no two palates are quite the same. We review widely, score reluctantly and remain convinced that whisky is far more interesting than the numbers attached to it.
Agreement is optional; curiosity is encouraged.
Tomatin 11yo Woodrowβs of Edinburgh
Always on the lookout for new flavour experiences, Fletcher visits a Woodrowβs Tomatin bringing buckets of coconut - which happens to be right up his street. Just like the perfect lasagne.
Thompson Bros Mystery Malt Series 6 x2
This time around itβs Charlieβs turn to armour up and attempt a game of whisky guesswork. Itβs the Thompson Brothersβ Mystery Malts Series 6 in the glass this time - two of them. How does our Chic do?
Ruadh Mhor (Glenturret) 11yo
Earie is eager to slip into whisky season. Happily, a birthday gift seems to be the perfect fit to assist in bringing the orange and red-tinged seasonal vibes. This time, itβs a peated Glenturret - Ruadh Mhor - from North Star.
Arran Signature Series Trio
Broddy has been squirrelling the releases from Arran in the Signature Series - so far. With a fourth edition imminent, he brings us his thoughts on the first three, and thereβs a clear favourite.
Official vs Indy: Cardhu
Charlie continues his dive into official releases versus indies. In exploring Cardhu, he places two official bottles against a James Eadie - can we already guess which is best?
Little Brown Dog Duo
Charlie manages to attend only the very last day of this yearβs Campbeltown Malts Festival, but still feels like it was very worth while - especially after picking up two Little Brown Dog bangers!
Mortlach 11yo Signatory 100ΒΊ Proof
Sometimes, we donβt get exactly what we expect. Thatβs when an open mind and patience can deliver a decent experience regardless, as Earie and Fergie discover on this Signatory Mortlach.
Ben Nevis 11yo Tartan Army π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Wally and Charlie are at it again; wallowing in their gleeful states simply because their team have made the World Cup finals for the first time in a generation. The SV Ben Nevis Tartan Army release in the glass this time.
7x SMOS Reserve Cask Series
Broddy gathers seven bottles of SMOS Reserve Cask Small Batch releases in a single mega review. He justifies his scoring for each while dropping a bombshell of heresy about oatcakes.
Official vs Indy: Wolfburn
Charlie wraps up a trio of Official vs Indy articles with a distillery which has yet to nudge the needle on the whisky enthusiast scanner, he wonders why as the distillery launches a 12yo flagship.
Miltonduff 11yo 2006
Over time, Ainsley thinks the Scotch whisky landscape builds into a mental whisky bell-curve where favourites lie to one side and lesser malts the other. But what about the in-betweeners, such as this Cadenheadβs Miltonduff?
Seven from Tri Carragh
Facing an ever-expanding stash of samples, Archie decides to get torn into a pack of Tri Carragh samples he was sent last year, most of which are still available, and some of which are belters.
Lagavulin 11yo Sweet Peat
Betraying his age as well as his sense of humour and movie preferences, Archie surprises himself with a low-expectations bottling from Lagavulin: their new 11 year old Sweet Peat.
Cadenheadβs Bunnahabhain Trio
Drummond returns from a short hiatus with an insight into a trait that heβs come to accept; the need to pause and make time for self-care. A trio of Cadenheadβs Bunnahabhain helps of course.
Glen Scotia 2013 Thompson Bros
Finally, Ogie can breathe. The shackles of a toxic workplace & a draining professional life have been shaken off. He sits at his kitchen table in reflection over a Thompson Bros Glen Scotia
Cadenheadβs Glen Garioch 11yo Fino
Feeling the crunch on his finances, Mason gets introspective. Facing over-accumulation, he naively attempts a slow down and a clear out of languishing bottles & revisits a Cadenheadβs 11yo Garioch.
Decadent Drinks September 2025 Outturn
Ogilvie senses impostor syndrome. But heβs made of strong stuff and plods on regardless, doing a great job of sharing his thoughts on the September outturn from Decadent Drams for us all.
Mortlach 11yo 2012
Mason brings a small batch release from Signatory to the table as he considers how something so beautiful can be presented in a vessel so ugly, that he loves it. This one calls for poetry.
Thompson Brothers Mystery Malt Series 2
We take a break from our summer, erm, break, to bring an epic team Dramface pile-on for the Thompson Brothersβ Mystery Malt Series No.2. Letβs see if we all pay attention to the try-it-blind memo this time.
Talisker 11yo - 2022 Special Release
A summer penchant for craft beers led Fergus astray. He was tempted into buying himself a Diageo SR from 2022 based on a heavy discount. No oneβs immune to a bargain. How did it work out?