Reviews

Aberfeldy Exceptional Casks: 1998 & 1978

December 2, 2019 by Chris +

Last month Aberfeldy released two new distillery exclusives, one is a 20 year old 1998 vintage, and the other is their oldest expression to date; a single cask which was filled in 1978. The 1998 is a double cask vatting, with [...]

The Amber Light – Ben Nevis 1996

November 21, 2019 by Chris +

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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last few months, you’ll know that Dave Broom has released a fantastic documentary, The Amber Light, which looks at the culture surrounding Scotch whisky, from music and poetry, [...]

Bruichladdich 1988/30 Rare Cask Series

November 11, 2019 by Chris +

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As you might’ve gathered from my social media feeds, I frequently host tastings (alongside The Drinks Lady) for all sorts of groups – private, corporate, charity, student society, wedding, conference etc – and one of my [...]

The Lakes Distillery: Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 1

November 7, 2019 by Chris +

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Just a couple of months ago, the Lakes Distillery launched their first general release – Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 1. It was snapped up super quick, and so your only chance of getting your hands on it now is to find it at [...]

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Kilchoman 2010 Vintage

October 29, 2019 by Chris +

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As mentioned last week when I reviewed Kilchoman’s 100% Islay 9th Edition, today sees me sample the other brand new release from this Islay-based farm distillery; the 2010 Vintage. These vintage releases do exactly what they [...]