Port Dundas 46 and 47yo Scott’s Selection
We review the Port Dundas 46 and 47yo Scott’s Selection, from what was once Scotland’s largest distillery, and a founding member of DCL.
April 2025
Five Fèis Ìle Whiskies
We review five Fèis Ìle whiskies, curated by the band of Islay friends from The Attic Islay, five whiskies bottled for the Fèis Ìle festival.
Circumstance Single Grain Wheat and Rye
We review the Circumstance Single Grain Wheat and Rye whiskies, as the young Bristol-based distillery does things a bit differently.
Glendronach 1963 12yo / 21yo / 1993
In December 2021, while reviewing an old Glendronach 12-year-old Previ Import, I mentioned that it reminded me of the 1963
Hazelburn 2007 and Springbank 2003 Society Exclusives
The Springbank Society allows members to get exclusive releases, and we review two Hazelburn 2007 and Springbank 2003 Society Exclusives.
Vallein Tercinier Lot 96 and N.88 Cognac Sponge
We compare two Fins Bois single casks coming from the same cellar: the Vallein Tercinier Lot 96 and N.88 Cognac Sponge cognacs.
Five Prunier Cask Strength Vintage Cognacs
We review Five Prunier vintage cask strength cognacs, all single cru (Fins Bois, Borderies and Petite Champagne for these five).
Godet Single Cask Spring 2025
After the very good 43yo Fall edition single cask in December, we review the brand new 17-year-old Godet Single Cask Spring 2025 Edition Fins Bois Cognac.
Usquaebach 15yo and 1986 Commonwealth Games 13yo
We review a couple of minis from my whisky samples drawers: the Usquaebach 15yo and Commonwealth Games 13yo.
Croftengea 2007 Wemyss Malts vs North Star Spirits
We compare two indy single cask bottlings of an heavily peated profile from Loch Lomond: Croftengea 2007 Wemyss Malts vs North Star Spirits.
Glenmorangie 12-year-old Lasanta and Nectar d’Or
We don’t just have a large backlog of malternative samples, we also do with whisky, so let’s continue picking samples
An Armagnac and a… Not-Armagnac Swell de Spirits
We review An Armagnac and a… Not-Armagnac Swell de Spirits: the former is a Jouatmaou Bas-Armagnac, the latter a Baraillon grape eau-de-vie.