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.
Imperial 1989 16yo
Following the inevitable arc of whisky discovery, Charlie arrives at the search for affordable bottles of amber history; malts from ghost distilleries. He dives into a vintage Imperial from Signatory.
Loch Lomond ‘Aqvavitae’ 10yo
Amazing gestures of generosity place Doog in the possession of two much celebrated special releases from Loch Lomond; the XL Fermentation DE3 goes up against Aqvavitae’s 2022 release.
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2014
Looks fantastic, tastes fantastic, is fantastic. Spoilers. But it’s a Dougie review and we’re in it for more than just the TL;DR. So, is the £30 premium just to know that the barley came from down the road worth it?
The Hearach
In early August, Doog reviewed an Ardnamurchan and made a decision to uproot his family and move to their beloved west coast. Today, he concludes that journey, settling on Skye, with his review of The Hearach from Harris. Incredible. A new dawn indeed.
Glenmorangie 10yo Then & Now
With four bottles stretching four decades Wally takes a nostalgic stroll through his love for not only an iconic 10 year old, but a style of whisky that he feels is currently ignored and needs to be addressed.
Kilkerran 8yo Cask Strength 2023
Ramsay throws some cheeky auction bids towards replacing his fast-disappearing bourbon cask 2023 Kilkerran and is shocked by the results.
Cadenheads Small Batch Glenrothes 21yo
Savoury Speysider with pleasantly mediated maturation
Abbey Whisky Benromach 11yo
Supremely interesting Speysider, delivering a kaleidoscope of flavours with poise
Glen Albyn 12 Year Old Blackpool Trams Dreadnought No.59
A classic bonkers Invernessian whisky from Glen Albyn
River Rock Whisky
A single malt that struggles to keep afloat on the swirling whisky current
Benromach Whisky Core Range
Something different. An old-school distillery whose whiskies are worth spending time on to explore
Infrequent Flyers Knockdhu 8yo
A famous playwright once wrote ‘What’s in a name?’ Quality, for starters, as it turns out.
Waxhouse Glen Elgin
A young and vibrant Glen Elgin that, while enjoyable, could have done with longer in the cask
Daftmill 15yo & Fife Whisky Festival 2022
The big 15 is well worth experiencing and celebrating