Keeping special bottles for occasions that warrant them can become an unnecessary burden on the whisky. Fergus shares a moment where some precious vintage Balblair could be set free.

Wally decides it’s his turn to try some outturn samples. This time it’s the Decadent Drinks Decadent Drams/Whiskyland April 2025 line up of Spirit of Yorkshire, Inchmurrin, Miltonduff & Imperial.

Ramsay and Fergus buddy up for a wander through the most recent outturn from Watt Whisky. Exploring a grain, a blend, two malts and a Guyana rum, they actually find some consensus!

Since so many of them are still around, Tyree gives an overview, with his own take on Diageo’s annual Special Releases

Two decadent Springers, but we have a winner.

A ‘96 Ben Nevis?

Two bottles that I do not regret opening and do indeed warrant ‘special’ status