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.

Ally Mann 15/12/2025 Ally Mann 15/12/2025

Hazelburn 10yo 2025 Release

Ally’s already decided he’s won’t make any resolutions for 2026; last year’s didn’t work out as planned. He found his deep dive into wine woefully restrictive. He makes up for it with a 10yo Hazelburn.

Ramsay Tavish 08/09/2025 Ramsay Tavish 08/09/2025

Springbank 12yo & Hazelburn 8yo 2025

When it comes to Springbank the spectre of visceral FOMO is never far away. However, Ramsay has been a little more fortunate recently and shares his thoughts on two recent ‘wins’.

Ainsley Fife 17/09/2024 Ainsley Fife 17/09/2024

Hazelburn 10yo

Held up as an example in how to do things right, Ainsley reviews a Hazelburn 10 while sending an open letter to Ardbeg all about how they're doing it wrong. Very wrong.