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.
Glen Scotia 18yo Single Cask
Fletch remains distracted by other projects, but he’s had such a moment with a Glen Scotia special that he’s had to stop and check in, just to share the joy of what a special whisky can do.
Bunnahabhain Fèis Ìle Trio
Despite living at the opposite end of the planet, Calder dreams of the Sound of Islay and Bunnahabhain. Especially when it’s peaty. Here he reviews 3 guilty pleasure Fèis Ìle releases.
Glen Scotia 8yo PX
Changing times, changing tastes. Dougie re-reviews a bargain banger Glen Scotia Festival edition a mere two years after the first time. He's shocked to realise how much he's changed.
Paradigm Spirits 19yo Canadian Whisky
Aengus is back, and he puts forward his case for an award-winning 19yo Canadian ‘whisky’ that, due to the Canadian 1/11 rule, most purists would declare a cocktail. Still sounds good though.
Bunnahabhain Abhainn Araig
If you’re not going to visit during Islay’s annual Fèis Ìle, can you still pick up the special bottles? If so, for how much and - the big question - are they worth it? Drummond snags a bargain… sort of.
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