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.
Whisky Row Rich and Spicy Blended Malt Whisky Review: Sherry influenced but a little neutral and bland to begin with, develops with air and possibly a drop of water. very woody, tasted blind this initially reminded me of some of the Balcones Bourbon and single malt expressions, also very wood oriented. 80/100
Hakushu 12 Years Old Whisky Review: Definitely the green/woody expression I remember but with perhaps a much more noticeable smoke element, minerality and sharper resolution of herbal notes – but perhaps this is just the benefit of a much more educated palate from me now. Since it is unobtainable price-wise perhaps I do appreciate this expression much more than when it was rather freely available. 84/100
Fettercairn 22 Years Old whisky review: A deliciously sweet expression that really plays on Fettercairns core distillate flavours balanced against classic white oak ex-Bourbon maturation. Tropical fruits and syrup meet vanilla and wood spices resulting in a whole cake-shop of dessert-like flavours. 89/100
Fettercairn 16 Years Old 1st Release Whisky Review: A great addition to the range and one to follow as each batch promises to be as experimental as this 1st release. Despite chocolate malt and multiple cask use the core Fettercairn spirit qualities are still easily found in this expression. 87/100
anCnoc releases Peatheart Batch 2 for Global Market anCnoc Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky continues its journey ‘to the dark side’ with the global release today (30th September 2020) of Peatheart Batch […]
Douglas Laing Unveils Old Particular “Harmony” as part of The Spiritualist Single Cask Series Leading independent bottler, Douglas Laing & Co, today reveals their “Harmony” Single Cask Single Grain, the second release […]
Armorik announce Yuen Elez peated whisky range Yeun Elez is a peated Breton Whisky, distilled from peated (50ppm) malted barley from Scotland. Breton Single Malt Whisky, it has been distilled and matured […]
Explosion of colour for the new Glencairn Glass range to celebrate 20th anniversary To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Glencairn Glass, the world’s favourite whisky glass, Glencairn Crystal Studio has introduced a […]
Courvoisier® Introduces New Limited-Edition Cognac to its Esteemed Portfolio DE LUXE is available exclusively at Tesco now Courvoisier®, the UK’s number 1 cognac and the Most Awarded Cognac House*, has announced the […]
The Dalmore launches 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Select Single Malt The latest addition to The Dalmore Principal Collection The Dalmore is proud to present The Dalmore 12 Year Old Sherry Cask […]
