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.
Springbank 8yo Local Barley
At first Ainsley wasn’t too enamoured with the ‘hype’ around Springbank’s Local Barley releases. It took 2025’s 8yo with heritage grain to switch all the lights on. It’s finally found him.
Kingsbarns Distillery Reserve 2024
Another milestone is reached and Kingsbarns release an 8yo Distillery Reserve at cask strength. Is it any good though? Well, Wally is offered a bottle but deflects it to Skye. Step up Dougie.
Springbank 13yo Local Barley
Knowing it’s pretty difficult to get a Springbank Local Barley, Wally goes ahead with a review anyway; to share his theories, but also just to say thanks.
Springbank Local Barley 10yo 2011
In an extremely insightful sharing of much information, Tyree shares, to an exact degree, the what, when and where of his tasting routines. He picks two 10 year old Springers to do so, the Local Barley and a core release. We’re off to clean our teeth!