Single malt

  • Glendronach 27 Years Old Grandeur

    The GlenDronach 27 Years Old Grandeur Batch 10 whisky review: A masterful GlenDronach expression full of rich dark fruits balanced against bitter chocolate and coffee. Hugely drinkable at 50.1% ABV, this goes down far too easily! Captures the essence of… Continue reading

    Glendronach 27 Years Old Grandeur
  • Glendronach 25 Years Old 1993 Master Vintage

    The GlenDronach Master Vintage 1993 25 Years Old whisky review: A little thinner and woodier than I hoped for/expected. A classic heavy sherry GlenDronach but quite a bit of spirit and old wood on display here too – quite distinct… Continue reading

    Glendronach 25 Years Old 1993 Master Vintage
  • Lagavulin 2001 Distillers Edition

    Lagavulin 2001 Distillers Edition whisky review: Despite overall revealing similar flavours this one seems different again, a little less well integrated, cracks are beginning to show here, the smoke is muted and also a little more menthol crystal accompaniment makes… Continue reading

    Lagavulin 2001 Distillers Edition
  • Lagavulin 2000 Distillers Edition

    Lagavulin 2000 Distillers Edition whisky review: Softer and less smoky both on the nose and palate than the 1999 vintage. More fruity in nature and much more vanilla influence. Slightly more sugary and nutty too. It is hard to ascribe… Continue reading

    Lagavulin 2000 Distillers Edition
  • Lagavulin 1999 Distillers Edition

    Lagavulin 1999 Distillers Edition whisky review: A very “Classic” Lagavulin Distillers Edition with a great balance between hugely smoky Lagavulin and sweet dried sherry fruits and cocoa from the PX casks. Plenty of depth on the nose and palate and… Continue reading

    Lagavulin 1999 Distillers Edition
  • Lagavulin 8 Years Old 200th Anniversary Edition

    Lagavulin 8 Years Old 200th Anniversary Limited Edition whisky review: It has taken me some time to finally get on board with this expression. I wouldn’t say I was disappointed but whenever I sat to formulate some notes I seem… Continue reading

  • Lagavulin 9 Years Old House Lannister

    House Lannister Lagavulin 9 Years Old whisky review: Much more of a classic Lagavulin than I found the 8 Year Old anniversary edition. Sweet and meaty with a dusty smoke, a nice bitterness to it that presents as chocolate. I… Continue reading

    Lagavulin  9 Years Old House Lannister
  • Clynelish 2017 Distillery Exclusive

    Clynelish Distillery Exclusive Bottling whisky review: From the colour and flavours present I suspect a healthy amount of refill ex-bourbon casks went into this vatting, surprisingly it really doesn’t feel that youthful and could easily pass a comparison with the 14… Continue reading

    Clynelish 2017 Distillery Exclusive
  • Clynelish Reserve House Tyrell

    House Tyrell Clynelish Reserve whisky review: Plenty of classic Clynelish notes in here, just delivered a little to spirity for me. This one hugely benefits from a good sploosh of water to reveal some softer vanilla notes. Waxy and spiced… Continue reading

    Clynelish Reserve House Tyrell
  • Cardhu Gold Reserve House Targaryen

    House Targaryen Cardhu Gold Reserve whisky review: It has been some time since I last tried Cardhu’s Gold Reserve and I can’t help but feeling it has either improved slightly or my ability to appreciate it has grown. Billed as… Continue reading

    Cardhu Gold Reserve House Targaryen