Whisky ‘bargains’ come at a price

A Step Outside the Barley Box

When did they start peating mezcal?

A job well done, but some words of caution

A laser beam of crisp, pure, fantastic flavour.

Very good whisky, and a huge Tyree deep-dive into cask influence

Diageo holds the reins firmly on its stable, despite the colts wanting to break free

Fun and interesting, but above all necessary

Independents show how good the official release could be

An unsurprising modern classic

Very enjoyable, needs more ‘wow’ factor

A solid entry into the peat-plus-sherry category for autumn and winter

A fresh and fruity coastal cask strength blast!

Subtly different, but still fundamentally Ardbeg

The wee toon in quintessential quadruplet cask-strength form

We could use some more peat from the unpeated malt of Islay

Promising whisky from Englandshire

Well-finished and balanced, except for the tippy bottle.

A competent and flavourful entry point.

The Tria Prima Distillery’s Rebis CS range from the Adelaide Hills and an interview with Prof. Paul Shard