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.
Tomatin 11yo Woodrow’s of Edinburgh
Always on the lookout for new flavour experiences, Fletcher visits a Woodrow’s Tomatin bringing buckets of coconut - which happens to be right up his street. Just like the perfect lasagne.
The Teuchter 17yo
Archie shares his thoughts on the new Teuchter 17yo from Decadent Drinks, while admitting to getting down and dirty with his precious camera and the pursuit of better pictures.
Tomatin Cù Bòcan Creation #7
Hamish reflects on his 2025 whisky moments. Whilst settling on the Glasgow Whisky Festival as the highlight, he shares a Cù Bòcan Creation that surprised him, almost as much as the people he meets.
Cadenhead’s Tomatin 18yo
Ainsley had a forced whisky hiatus, but he rekindled his love for music while away. Over a tasty Cadenhead’s Tomatin 18yo, he realises keeping the passion might take a little thought and effort.
Decadent Drinks June 2025 Outturn
You’ve asked we do more of these, despite samples being a hot topic at Dramface. Well this time it’s sample-debutant Charlie’s turn with a set of minis from the Decadent Drinks June outturn. How will he get on?
Murray McDavid Strathdearn
Doog tops up an online order with something he’s never tried before, and this Murray McDavid Strathdearn (Tomatin) serendipitously opens up a conversation to reveal a ‘secret’ about its presentation.
Tomatin 15yo
In researching a bargain dusty of the once-upon-a-time 15 year old from Tomatin, Broddy discovers the cost of a tour circa 2012; we bet you can't guess...
Cù Bòcan 12yo Rum Cask
Some things turn out better than we expect, as Ainsley discovers with the recent Olympics. So, after smuggling some back from a trip, how about this rum finished Cù Bòcan?
Tomatin 12yo Then & Now
Self-declared Tomatin fanboy Broddy has a suspicion that we’re being fleeced; that quality is dropping and folk are being taken advantage of. Today, it’s poor ol’ Tomatin in his sights.
Tomatin 18yo
When is a finish a finish and not a secondary maturation? Does it matter if you discover an under-the-radar balanced banger? Broddy asks, and answers with Tomatin’s 18yo.
Tomatin Legacy & Tomatin 12yo
Generous birthday gifts based on Hamish’s known love of Tomatin has him reconnect with their entry level core range, with pretty positive outcomes.
Tomatin Cask Strength
Dougie, being Dougie, enjoys the deep-dives into individual distilleries and wonders why no one has been shouting the charms of Tomatin at him? Could this be his new whisky hole?
Matthew Adams - Bruichladdich & Strathdearn
Hamish collects a couple of auction picks and worries he’s been scammed.
Cù Bòcan 15yo
Earie tackles Cù Bocàn’s fifteen year old with a little help from a very keen Wally
Tomatin Portuguese Collection
Earie considers the Portuguese Selection from Tomatin something of a whisky blueprint.
