The gateway dram for Charlie was a Dalmore 18 year old. We all start somewhere. In this instalment of his indy vs official series he tackles Dalmore once more. Four of them.

Mason has such a case of disappointed-ness. he can barely bring himself to review the bottle. At €140 though, he feels compelled to warn everyone that this - isn’t good. A 2007 Dalmore in the glass.

The plastic stag of Dalmore 18yo is in the crosshairs as Charlie revisits an old friend, one from a time before he was sullied by ‘informed’ opinions, community ‘consensus’ and, well, possibly much better whiskies.

An occasional visit from Gilbert to ask us for our trust. He’s finding it difficult not to like a bottle that’s almost universally ignored, or even disliked. He digs beyond the tacky to work out why.

Port casks and celebrating those who get it right.

Everyone is going to need to get a whole lot more discerning.

PX runs rampant with kitchen spices over an immature spirit.