Millburn 1978 Gordon & Macphail
Millburn Distillery, Inverness’ eldest among three (with Glen Albyn and Glen Mhor), traces its origins to a farm distillery alongside
Bottlers
Reviews of whiskies from independent bottlers
Official Glenlivet 12 and Speyside #4 Batch 13 Boutique-y
Glenlivet is a distillery that left an indelible mark on Scotch whisky, particularly in the Speyside region. Many distilleries appended
Six Australian Whiskies and a Brandy from Boutique-y
Australian whisky is experiencing significant growth, prompting questions about its identity on the global stage. Single malt dominates the scene,
Four Indy Balblair
Following the exploration of three independent bottlings from Bowmore, let’s now venture into the realm of another venerable distillery: Balblair.
Three Indy Bowmore
Bowmore stands as Islay’s most ancient licensed distillery, sparking my initial interest for whisky some two decades ago with their
Japanese Blended Whisky 21yo Boutique-y
In the backdrop of Japan’s whisky shortage crisis in 2015, renowned brands such as Nikka and Suntory found themselves grappling
Armorik 2014 157.1 SMWS
Despite the burgeoning French whisky scene and the significant strides made by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society in diversifying beyond
Three Rye Whiskies From Overseas
Rye whisky traces its origin to North America, with a history deeply rooted in the early days of European colonisation.
Ardbeg Ar5 & 33.140 SMWS
Independent bottlings from Ardbeg are a rarity, especially those unmistakeably bearing the distillery’s name. According to Whiskybase, a mere nine
Caroni 1998 Swell de Spirits
Whilst More Drams Less Drama primarily focuses on whisky, I occasionally venture into reviewing other spirits often referred to as
Islay Blended Malt 2009 Thomson Brothers
Phil and Simon Thomson, the founders of Dornoch Distillery, are well known in the whisky industry. Independent bottlers, they’re also
Glenturret 1965 Cadenhead’s (1990)
Whisky hoarding is a popular practice among enthusiasts who enjoy collecting rare and unique bottles, or just swapping and buying