About me? I am a Whisky Educator, Travel-Tourist and Blogger. I blog tasting notes about (mostly Scotch) beer and whisky at The Whiskyphiles. I keep progress of my travels via the Alfred Barnard Society. Based in Livingston, Scotland I do most of my dramming at the University of Edinburgh Water of Life Society and Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Cameronbridge 39 Years Old Batch 7 whisky review: Does exactly what it says on the tin! Very drinkable aged grain with plenty of old oak wood, spirit, cereal and vanilla/white chocolate sweetness all of which confirm my assumption this was matured in an ex-bourbon cask. 87/100
Auchroisk 12 Years Old Batch 7 whisky review: Another great Speyside expression, good spirit character and balance of light/refill cask influence, this one becomes quite savoury and salty on this finish giving it a nice twist. 83/100
Speyside No. 3 8 Years Old Batch 1 whisky review: Much discussion about the origins of this one took place with the overwhelming opinion being that this probably hailed from Glenrothes distillery. As TBWC have previously bottled & named Glenrothes I guessed Strathisla, I’ll guess we may never know which distillery this really comes from but still another great wee expression from them all the same. 83/100
Teaninich 11 Years Old Batch 2 Whisky Review: Very spirit driven, just the lightest hints of 3rd refill cask going on here after 11 years. Still great, the time has tamed the distillate and removed any metallic copper character but kept the barley and fruit. A raw Teaninich appreciable for its naked spirit quality.
THE GLENDRONACH INTRODUCES NEW TRADITIONALLY PEATED The GlenDronach Distillery is pleased to announce the release of The GlenDronach Traditionally Peated; a rare peated expression of the Highland Single Malt, which is most […]
Irish Distillers, makers of some of the world’s most enjoyed whiskeys, has unveiled a packaging revamp for its Jameson Caskmates Series. The new look includes key updates on both expressions in […]
Douglas Laing Represents Two Iconic Whisky Regions with New Bottlings Under Super-Premium XOP Black Brand Douglas Laing & Co, award-winning independent Scotch Whisky firm, has unveiled two antique Single Cask releases under […]
GLENGOYNE HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY UNVEILS TEAPOT DRAM BATCH NO. 007 LIMITED-EDITION WHISKY BACK BY OVERWHELMING DEMAND Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky today (Wednesday 27th November) unveiled the latest batch of its coveted […]
ROYAL SALUTE RELEASES FIRST EVER BLENDED GRAIN SCOTCH Limited 21 Year Old Snow Polo Edition is the first of its kind for Royal Salute [NOVEMBER 2019] ‘The King of Whisky’ Royal Salute […]
Coming to The Whisky Exchange this Black Friday…
