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.

Broddy Balfour 25/08/2026 Broddy Balfour 25/08/2026

Shelter Point Evans Family Reserve

For various reasons, Broddy doesn’t have much excitement these days for his local Canadian whisky. He does find a tasty Oloroso finish Shelter Point to restore some faith.

Broddy Balfour 17/10/2024 Broddy Balfour 17/10/2024

Shelter Point Classic NAS vs 7yo

Despite his youth, Broddy has a concern that whisky is at risk of becoming stuffy once more. Is that about age? Or age statements? As Shelter Point comes of age he shares his thoughts.

Broddy Balfour 21/12/2023 Broddy Balfour 21/12/2023

Millstone 7 yo PX & 3 yo Peated PX

In something of a follow up to Earie’s Shelter Point piece, we hear about Broddy’s visit to what may be his desert island distillery -The Netherland’s Zuidam, makers of Millstone. Dougie chimes in too.

Earie Argyle 19/12/2023 Earie Argyle 19/12/2023

Shelter Point 10yo

Worlds collide as an in-real-life cross border meet up and distillery visit has otherwise unobtanium whisky change hands and call for for a three-way Dramface review, this time Batch 3 of Shelter Point’s 10 year old Canadian malt.