Irish #1 15yo Batch 6 That Boutique-y Whisky Company
We review an Irish Single Malt Whiskey #1 15-year-old Batch 6 from That Boutique-y Whisky Company, from last year’s Boutique-y Advent Calendar
Bottlers
Reviews of whiskies from independent bottlers
A Speyside Distillery 2010 Elixir Distillers
We review a Speyside single malt from a secret distillery, with the ‘A Speyside Distillery’ 2010 from Elixir Distillers, released in 2020.
Glen Spey 2011 vanWees & 1997 The Whisky Agency
We review two independent bottlings from a Diageo distillery: a Glen Spey 2011 vanWees and a 1997 from The Whisky Agency.
Two 1973 Cameronbridge 37yo Scott’s Selection
We review two whiskies we expect to be close: same distillery, vintage, bottler and age: two 1973 Cameronbridge 37yo Scott’s Selection.
Aultmore 14yo / Glentauchers 2006 / Inchgower 1997 Thompson Bros
We review three independent bottlings from the end of 2024: the Aultmore 14-year-old, Glentauchers 2006 and Inchgower 1997 Thompson Bros.
Ardlair 2011 vanWees / Ardmore 25yo Thompson
We review two indy bottlings from Ardmore: the unpeated Ardlair 2011 van Wees and the peated Ardmore 25-year-old Thompson Bros.
Ben Nevis 2014 SMWS / 2012 The Duchess
It’s been a long time since we last reviewed some Ben Nevis, so we have a duo of Indies with the Ben Nevis 2014 SMWS and 2012 The Duchess.
Ardnamurchan Mezcal, 08:18 & Cask 338 Adelphi
We discuss the trend of indy bottlers owning or building distilleries and review the Ardnamurchan Mezcal & Single Casks #1060 & #338 Adelphi.
Strathearn Inaugural Bottling / Batch No.02
Strathearn is a young distillery owned by indy bottler Douglas Laing, and we review the Strathearn Inaugural Bottling and Batch No. 02.
Rosebank 21-year-old Innocence Specialty Drinks
Lowland distillery Rosebank closed in 1993 but resumed production in 2023. We review the Rosebank 21-year-old ‘Innocence’ from Specialty Drinks
Allt-A-Bhaine 1979 Whisky Castle/1995 Chapter 7
We review our first ever two Allt-A-Bhainne, both independently bottled: the Allt-A-Bhainne 1979 Whisky Castle and 1995 Chapter 7.
Glendullan 2011 James Eadie / 2012 Signatory Vintage
After more than 2,500 whiskies tried, I try and review my first ever Glendullan whiskies, two Glendullan from James Eadie and Signatory Vintage.