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.
Springbank Distillery Hand Fill
A typically vivid account of Dougie’s Campbeltown experience
Abbey Whisky Benromach 11yo
Supremely interesting Speysider, delivering a kaleidoscope of flavours with poise
Gordon & MacPhail Dailuaine 1963 18yo
From the days when whisky was as uncool as can be, comes a textbook example of old-school supremacy.
Ardbeg Uigeadail
For a NAS cask strength Islay, this is a flavour bomb that won’t fry your palate
Douglas Laing’s Timorous Beasties Trio
A strong brand goes a long way, but meeting the beast wasn’t quite as fierce as suspected