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.

Fergus Mackay 19/06/2025 Fergus Mackay 19/06/2025

Glenlivet 2007 10yo

Is it snobbery to suggest cask-driven flavour isn’t desirable? Or to mention that some whiskies are ‘engineered’? Fergus tracks down a Signatory Glenlivet that is a no-holds-barred unapologetic sherry bomb.

Innes Glenn 04/02/2025 Innes Glenn 04/02/2025

Mortlach-Glenlivet 10yo 1970s

In digging for obscure treasures, Innes unearths a bottle that’s been abused for 50 years. A Wine Society Mortlach from before most of us were born. Incredible liquid history. How does it taste?

Fletcher Finlay 02/02/2024 Fletcher Finlay 02/02/2024

Glenlivet 12yo 200th Anniversary

Curiosity gets the better of Fletch. With Glenlivet marking 200 years, they’ve released a 12yo that looks identical to the standard. Only available through TWE, he dives in to compare the world’s best selling malt.

Ogilvie Shaw 13/12/2023 Ogilvie Shaw 13/12/2023

Glenlivet 12yo Double Oak

Glenlivet’s ubiquitous 12yo in its slightly more modern ‘Double Oak’ guise is gifted to Ogilvie as he departs for his newly relocated life. Exhaustion has him skip the bottle specs, forcing a blind sip and a surprise.

Tyree Kai 25/11/2022 Tyree Kai 25/11/2022

Glenlivet 12yo Licensed Dram

Tyree doubles down on two drams and finds that Glenlivet’s Licensed Dram is a worthy successor to the Illicit Still — plus a very special Port Ellen follow up review.