Single malt

  • Glenlivet 9 Years Old 2006 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection

    Glenlivet 9 Years Old 2006 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection whisky review: Flavour-filled and quite malty as you would expect from a relatively young expression matured in an active 1st fill butt. I actually found this still a little too spirity and… Continue reading

    Glenlivet  9 Years Old 2006 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
  • Arran 6 Years Old Rum Octave Finish

    Arran 6 Years Old Oloroso Rum Octave Finish – The Octave Project whisky review: Finally a little bit of body in this one, it borders on becoming undone by the spirity & spicy nature which come across as youthful exuberance.… Continue reading

    Arran  6 Years Old Rum Octave Finish
  • Arran 6 Years Old Rioja Octave Finish

    Arran 6 Years Old Rioja Octave Finish – The Octave Project whisky review: Wow, superbly good and equal to the Oloroso in enjoyment terms. This Rioja-cask finish is a little dustier and drier and has a slightly lighter fruit profile… Continue reading

    Arran  6 Years Old Rioja Octave Finish
  • Arran 6 Years Old Oloroso Sherry Octave Finish

    Arran 6 Years Old Oloroso Sherry Octave Finish – The Octave Project whisky review: A great nose on this one, very smooth on the palate with plenty of mouth-watering fruit jam. sadly still a little too thin although some malty… Continue reading

    Arran  6 Years Old Oloroso Sherry Octave Finish
  • Arran 6 Years Old PX Sherry Octave Finish

    Arran 6 Years Old PX Sherry Octave Finish – The Octave Project whisky review: On the face of it this had plenty going for it in terms of aroma’s and flavours, I must admit to preferring PX to Oloroso sherry… Continue reading

    Arran  6 Years Old PX Sherry Octave Finish
  • Arran 6 Years Old Original Bourbon Barrel

    Arran 6 Years Old Original Bourbon Barrel – The Octave Project whisky review: This 6 year old cask strength bourbon-barrel matured Arran is very light bodied with fresh and fruity spirit and hints of wood. A little bit of a… Continue reading

    Arran  6 Years Old Original Bourbon Barrel
  • Like A Villain 9 Years Old 2008

    The Spirit Still Like A Villain 9 Years Old 2008 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A remarkably mature tasting 9 year old Lagavulin, sweetened and oaked by its maturation in an ex Cote du Rhone French oak butt. The combination… Continue reading

    Like A Villain 9 Years Old 2008
  • The Spirit Still Give’N’Tell 25 Years Old 1992

    The Spirit Still Give’N’Tell 25 Years Old 1992 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A wonderful floral nose hints at vanilla pastries and desserts, the palate is much livelier and fruitier and dry pine overcomes the drying and tannic finish, a… Continue reading

    The Spirit Still Give’N’Tell 25 Years Old 1992
  • Glendullan 24 Years Old 1993 Connoisseurs Choice

    Glendullan 24 Years Old 1993 Connoisseurs Choice whisky review: Apart from the initial sensation of chewing on wood chips this Glendullan expression has plenty to get excited about. Lovely tropical fruits in syrup followed by vanilla tablet, chocolate limes and… Continue reading

  • Blair Athol 20 Years Old 1997 Connoisseurs Choice

    Blair Athol 20 Years Old 1997 Connoisseurs Choice Whisky Review: A juicy, sweet and fruity expression with touches of citrus and exotic spices, mouth watering. 86/100 Continue reading