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.

Fletcher Finlay 11/04/2025 Fletcher Finlay 11/04/2025

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.

Fletcher Finlay 02/08/2024 Fletcher Finlay 02/08/2024

Ferg & Harris Speyside 12yo

It’s a Fletcher Friday. Upon encountering yet another entry into the indie bottler space; he considers if it’s even possible to bring anything truly ‘different’ today.

Broddy Balfour 15/05/2023 Broddy Balfour 15/05/2023

Edradour Ballechin 8yo

Broddy arranges a mass gathering as an excuse to sip whisky. He grabs an unusual bottle in the hope it’s a crowd pleaser; a peated ‘double malt’ Edradour, that’s actually a single malt.