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.

Scotch Whisky Ainsley Fife Scotch Whisky Ainsley Fife

Glen Ord Young vs Old

Ainsley brings a Glen Ord banger to a 90+ points whisky night and ends up contemplating what’s different about β€˜older’ whiskies that are, in whisky terms, actually pretty young.

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Scotch Whisky Drummond Dunmore Scotch Whisky Drummond Dunmore

Glenburgie 2011 10yo

We all like intensity and focus, but what about when we just need something functional to β€˜get it done’? Drummond makes the case for an under-the-radar CΓ rn MΓ²r bottling of Glenburgie he stole at auction.

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Scotch Whisky Tyree Kai Scotch Whisky Tyree Kai

Glen Grant Duo

As a community of enthusiasts, we can often dismiss so many long-established, mass-market releases. Tyree compares two Glen Grant bottlings with a nod to the craft involved in maintaining consistency.

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