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.
Irish Single Malt 13 Years Old Batch #3 whisky review: Plenty of body, packed full of fresh fruit and cereals, just a touch to sour and oaky on the finish for me. Quite a summery dram. 83/100
Brenne Cuvee Speciale whisky review: I quite like this one, something very different from classic Scotch single malts. Definitely on the sweeter side and very perfumed, but I couldn’t get over my love of classic bubblegums which this reminded me of, and also cinnamon schnapps (which I’d rather not be reminded of!) something in the spirit quality maybe? Overall quite a different experience. 81/100
New Whisky Releases: Week 46 2018 New whisky in store this week 1770 Whisky – Release No.1 £99.95 Arran 21 Year Old – White Stag Third Release £499.95 Arran 21 Year Old […]
The top spot in the Spot Whiskeys range is reimagined, rekindled and reintroduced from this month Irish Distillers, producer of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has unveiled Red Spot Single Pot […]
Pact No. 1, 2 and 3 exclusively packed together for the holidays Just in time for the holidays, the Blood Oath limited release series trilogy pack – including Pact No. 1, 2 […]
Scotch whisky distiller Tomatin has today (Monday 12th November 2018) announced that it is set to get into the festive spirit as it gears up to host its annual Christmas Fair on […]
GREATEST COLLECTION OF ONE-OFF WHISKIES SET TO RAISE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS FOR CHARITIES BATTLING PLASTIC POLLUTION #WhiskyForOceans Online spirits auctioneer, whisky.auction (www.whisky.auction), is to host a public sale of the most impressive […]
The One Port Prototype Cask Strength whisky review: Definitely benefiting from delivery strength, this Port finish expression is dangerously drinkable at 60.2% ABV, With such and intensity of flavour you could almost be mistaken that this has spent some time around PX-sherry apart from the telltale jammy fruits, very much plum, damson and cranberry and of course that awesome Crimson colour! 86/100
The ONE Sherry Limited Edition whisky review: Very balanced, quite robust for a blended whisky and the higher ABV really helps add meat to this ones bones. A pleasant mixture of spirit and cask, lively -most likely from the youthfull Lakes distillate, but really quite accomplished. A definite improvement on last years release. 84/100
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New collection from Mortlach showcases the best kept secret in Scotch Diageo Global Travel unveiled “Alexander’s Way”, a 14 year old Mortlach Single Malt, exclusive to travel retail. It forms part […]
