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.

Scotch Whisky Broddy Balfour Scotch Whisky Broddy Balfour

Arran 10yo Arran Barley

In something of a look-through-the-letterbox at the life of Broddy - including his sight challenges - we have him explain why he thinks the Arran Barley is a manifestation of emulation. In a good way.

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Scotch Whisky Fergus Mackay Scotch Whisky Fergus Mackay

Bunnahabhain 6yo Peated SMoS

It turns out Fergie has a fear - of lightening strikes. His childhood story of why makes it understandable. But during a recent storm he found a distraction, an antidote; a Bunnahabhain from Single Malts of Scotland.

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Scotch Whisky Broddy Balfour Scotch Whisky Broddy Balfour

Old Rhosdhu 30yo

A nostalgic look back in time with Broddy. As he sips an ancient and lost style of Loch Lomond, perhaps never intended to reach 30yo, he thinks back to how things were once made differently.

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Scotch Whisky Archie Dunlop Scotch Whisky Archie Dunlop

Woodrow’s 2026 Trio

Heading out to the beach once more, Archie talks about why it’s important to take our time. These three from Woodrow’s of Edinburgh encompass that perfectly, from Ben Nevis, Ledaig and Campbeltown.

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Scotch Whisky Earie Argyle Scotch Whisky Earie Argyle

Lagavulin 8yo

Earie, like many of us, keeps Diageo on the naughty step until their insanely greedy and odd behaviours change. But gifts are gifts, so what’s he missing out on? Lagavulin 8 in the glass this time.

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Scotch Whisky Charlie Campbell Scotch Whisky Charlie Campbell

Torabhaig Duo

Facing challenges of keeping up, Charlie realises it’s all too easy to forget things you’d already discovered. Like how much you like peat, bourbon casks - and Torabhaig Batch Strength & Sound of Sleat

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Scotch Whisky Fletcher Finlay Scotch Whisky Fletcher Finlay

Indy Ledaig Quintet

Fletcher uses a quintet of quite different, independently released Ledaig expressions to try to fathom how Signatory Vintage arrived at its pricing for a recent Cask Strength 17yo single cask.

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