West-coast born, but East-coast dwelling, Charlie stands up for Scotland’s East Neuk. Over two Kingsbarns charmers he asks why there’s not more fuss made of their whisky renaissance.

Three writers buddy up with three blind bottles from the new Mystery Malt concept from Thompson Brothers. Will they all get the same? Will they like them?

Fergie evaluates the risks in paying considerably more for small-scale ‘artisanal’ products. In doing so he compares a recently acquired Daftmill to his beloved custom-made Dobro.

Dougie scoffs a Fragrant Drops North British bottle-split but immediately orders a follow-up bottle and compares it to a 34yo counterpart. He likes, and the prices are remarkable.

Tav turns up for a race feeling like he’s in the zone, he’s brought his A-game. Only to be left questioning his relationship with whisky. All with the backdrop of a 7 year old Glasgow Marsala cask banger.

A brand new whisky appears, from a brand new Lowland distillery, and Wally barely noticed it. Fully natural and £45 too. Time to have a look into Edinburgh’s whisky renaissance.

After finding nothing on the television, Fergus finds nothing in the Whisky Shop. But he’s one of us, so he leaves with 5 bottles including a brand new InchDairnie exclusive. He seems pleased.

After some epiphany moments sipping Lochlea with pals, Hamish charges out to buy a bottle, only to ponder whether it’s the whisky or the company that makes the best whisky memories.

Ramsay only really does two drinks; whisky and beer. This one should be right up his street, a golden beer finished whisky form Glasgow Distillery, cask strength and £64 too.

Suddenly faced with inevitable doubts ahead of upheaval and a grand move ‘out west’, Dougie salves himself with catharsis through family, friendship, heel-slaying, another trip to Skye and a glass of surprisingly good Lowland Lagg.

A thorough overview of Daftmill’s Winter Release 2010 including all the fervour and magic that surrounds it, captured in a style only Dougie can deliver

Comparing Kingsbarns Balcomie & its cask strength counterpart

A magical moment of masterful whisky. Gratefully not the last we’ll see.

A unique, fresh face found among the usual suspects