Single malt

  • Balblair 1983 Vintage 1st Release

    Balblair 1983 Vintage 1st Release Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Balblair Distillery Bottling: Official – Inver House Distillers Ltd. ABV: 46% Cost: £192.61 What they say: 1983 Vintage Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Natural Colour Non Chill-Filtered | First Release… Continue reading

    Balblair 1983 Vintage 1st Release
  • Balblair 1990 Vintage 2nd Release

    Balblair 1990 Vintage 2nd Release Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Balblair Distillery Bottling: Official – Inver House Distillers Ltd. ABV: 46% Cost: £102.79 What they say: Vintage 1990 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Natural Colour Non Chill-Filtered | 2nd… Continue reading

    Balblair 1990 Vintage 2nd Release
  • anCnoc 22 Years Old

    A spicier and slightly smoky dram, much more contemplative this one. Rich and with plenty of body, flavour and character, this really displays wonderful cask maturation on a light honeyed base spirit. A real indulgent pleasure! 86/100 Continue reading

    anCnoc 22 Years Old
  • Old Pulteney 17 Years Old

    Old Pulteney 17 Years Old (46%, OB, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Pulteney Distillery Bottling: Official – Inver House Distillers Ltd. ABV: 46% Cost: £59.99 What they say: Our 17-year-old predominantly features ex-bourbon maturation, with the addition of… Continue reading

    Old Pulteney 17 Years Old
  • Tomintoul 12 Year Old Portwood Finish

    Slightly unusual this one, not as sweet and jammy as I was hoping. There was a slightly chalky and salty note in here that I couldn’t shake off the association with shellfish meat (albeit nice and sweet). The port finishing… Continue reading

    Tomintoul 12 Year Old Portwood Finish
  • Inchmurrin 18 Years Old

    Inchmurrin 18 Years Old (46%, OB, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Loch Lomond distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 46% Cost: £77.00 for 70cl What they say: Inchmurrin Whisky is distilled in the unique stills that give the whisky… Continue reading

  • Inchmurrin Madeira Wood Finish

    Inchmurrin Madeira Wood Finish (46%, OB, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Loch Lomond Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 46% Cost: £55.00 for 70cl What They say: Our Master Distiller Bill White selects individual casks matured exclusively in traditional… Continue reading

  • Inchmurrin 12 Years Old

    Inchmurrin 12 Years Old (46% , OB, 2015 Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Loch Lomond distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 46% Cost: £36.00 for 70cl What they say: Inchmurrin Whisky is distilled in the unique stills that give the… Continue reading

  • Inchmurrin New Make Spirit

    Inchmurrin New Make Spirit (85.9%, OB, 2015) Category: New Make Spirit Origin: Loch Lomond Distillery Bottling: Tweet Tasting Sample – Loch Lomond Group ABV: 85.9% – reviewed at ~ 43% Score: N/A What they say: Inchmurrin New Make Spirit 85.9%… Continue reading

    Inchmurrin New Make Spirit
  • SMWS 27.108 A savoury experience!

    Although there was a lot to like in the flavours of this Springbank expression from SMWS, I found it a little too rough around the edges for my liking. Too vinegary on the nose and too much liquorice presentation on… Continue reading

    SMWS 27.108 A savoury experience!