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.
SMWS Ardmore 9yo
The hardest questions in whisky? “What’s your favourite?” However, at this moment in time, Hamish has an answer. Today, he shares his all-time favourite whisky! An SMWS Ardmore.
Loch Lomond Inchmurrin 8yo
In discovering a cracking SMWS Loch Lomond Inchmurrin, Broddy goes full Broddy and gives us a deep dive into our scoring, the whys and the whats and the hows. It’s fascinating.
Balmenach Indy Quartet
Hamish has fallen down a Balmenach rabbit hole, which means he’s discovered a worm tub rabbit hole. Today, he shares four malts in a vertical line up looking into what the worm tub might be about.
SMWS Skooshy Stroopwafel
How’s your Friday? Fancy a vivid trip to the west coast of Scotland on a moonlit night? Doog, literally, takes you there. With a nice SMWS single malt too.
Balmenach 9yo - SMWS 48.156
All it took was a strange word and a stranger distillery for Hamish to take a punt on the lesser-seen Balmenach, arguably one of the most obscure - despite its scale and cracking, weighty malt.
Loch Lomond Inchmurrin 12yo SMWS 112.86
Ogilvie reaches for an Inchmurrin, liking it to his favourite comfy sweater, only to discover someone has swapped it out for a polyester t-shirt one size too small.
Craigellachie 17yo SMWS 44.148
It’s about addiction, but not the addiction you’re thinking of. Murdo shares some confessions as he reviews an SMWS Craigellachie 17yo. Some of us might find this difficult reading.
Old Pulteney Huddart
After a brand ambassador recommendation, Doog tucks into Pulteney’s Huddart, hoping for a coastal hit. He puts it up against an SMWS single cask for a bonus compo review too.
Tullibardine Two Ways
Let’s hand this tease over to the author; “But I reckon I’ve been blindsided by this ‘single cask’ truth and it’s making me wonder if anything is what it seems anymore.” Doog uncovers untruths…
Bowmore 17yo SMWS 3.336
Every now and then Tyree is prone to rant. We all are. Every now and then he says pretty much what we all feel too. What’s the rant? It’s the cost of it. Of course it is.
SMWS Teaninich 59.69
As canny and considered as our Ogilvie is, once in a while he lets loose and treats himself, often discovering real treats as he does so, like this delicious Teaninich from SMWS.
SMWS Clynelish 9yo
Ever in pursuit of reliving an old Whisky Epiphany with Clynelish, Drummond searches for memories in a SMWS release, only to discover yet another bottling released just a bit too early.
SMWS Ardnamurchan 149.3
Maturation location has long been an interesting debate in scotch whisky, does it make a difference? Our Dougie is not alone in believing so and he’s suspicious he can actually taste it.
SMWS Glen Spey 9yo Deep Impact Dram
Exactly what it says on the tin. Delicious, biscuity dram.
SWMS Bunnahabhain 13yo 10.215
Another sherried Bunna, but coastal, complex, and interesting.
Modern Clynelish - A Comparison
A comparative investigation of Clynelish’s recent juice, plus an oldie for good measure.
