Despite promising himself some restraint, our Hamish has been stealing from the auctions again. This time he’s snagged two young Ardmore indies; a favourite catch.

Drawn to his beloved Ardmore like a moth to a flame, Fletcher believes that, while the official bottling is a pale imitation, indies always deliver Ardmore’s amber light through clumsy darkness. Unless…

The inner turmoil of to-buy-or-not-to-buy, Drummond’s internal battle occurs in a Glasgow supermarket aisle. You already know which side wins, but was it a war worth waging?

In response to the recent news that Gordon & Macphail will stop filling casks and bottling independently, Broddy picks up a couple of local G&M Distillery Labels series finds and cracks them in mild contemplation of what this significant news holds for malt whisky’s future.

Frustrated by all the talk of auction trials and tribulations, Ogilvie gives in to his FOMO with a dabble in North American auctions. Sticking rigidly to his guns, he snags a rare and peachy Ardmore.

A heartwarming tale from Doog, where olive branches work better than punishment. This Ardmore from Whisky Broker is just one of the eventual rewards for a changed man.

As Elis gets to spend a little time with three “try before you buy” banger WhiskySponge releases, he’s prompted to cover the topic of trust and how it’s implicit in everything that works.

Three very good Ardmore’s that allow the spirit to shine

Bourbon vs bourbon. 11 yo vs 12 yo. Unpeated vs peated.

Two distillates showcase Ardmore

If these distilleries presented their own core range like this, we’d all be ranting and raving.

Five new whiskies from this impressive independent bottler

Fresh manure that hits the spot