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.
Tomatin launch 21 year old travel retail exclusive expression. Tomatin, the award-winning Highland distillery, has today announced the latest addition to the exceptional global Travel Retail range, the 21 Year Old. The […]
The Famous Grouse overtakes Jack Daniel’s to become Britain’s No.1 Whisky by Value Sales topped £71m over Christmas Value grew +2.6% compared to the year previous No.1 whisky in the No.1 spirits […]
Secret Islay 11 Years Old 2009 PX Finish whisky review: Sweet, coastal and peaty, quite easy drinking and enjoyable. 87/100
Bunnahabhain vintage 2009 Sherry Hogshead whisky review: A delicious sherry-matured Bunnahabhain the retains an orange oil zestiness from youth but with plenty of well-developed sherry influences too. 88/100
Glen Moray 12 Years Old 2008 PX Finish whisky review: A deliciously finished Glen Moray expression retaining some lovely toffee/caramel nature and plenty of oak wood influence on the chocolatey PX finish. 87/100
Teaninich 15 Years Old 2004 Ruby Port Finish whisky review: Another masterful finish here, I suspect the original cask had done wonders with vanilla-infusing this whisky, the sweetness is accentuated by strawberry from the port finish, definitely one for sweet-tooths. 83/100
Glen Elgin vintage 2004 Ex-Tawny Port finish whisky review: Woody and sweet with plenty of chewy oak in this one, quite dark and fibrous on the palate. 85/100
Aberfeldy 14 Years Old 2005 whisky review: Another accomplished dram for a bourbon hogshead, a little of Aberfeldy’s honey-like nature shines through in this dram. 83/100
Glen Garioch 11 Years Old 2008 whisky review: A nice and gentle introductory dram, fruity and creamy with some more developed ‘green’ kiwi and melon flavours. 84/100
WHISKY FANS REJOICE AS ROSEBANK DISTILLERY RETURNS WITH TWO RARE SINGLE CASK EXPRESSIONS JUST 100 BOTTLES OF EACH WHISKY WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE VIA BALLOT Rosebank Distillery is set to excite […]
