Seven Ben Nevis 1996
We review seven 1996 Ben Nevis: an official private cask and six indy bottlings from Celtic Whisky Distillerie for Le Comptoir Irlandais, Caora, Thompson Brothers, The Whisky Jury, Milroys & Hunter Laing
Ben Nevis Dràm Mòr / SMWS / Elixir / Spirit Shop
We continue our Ben Nevis week with four independent bottlings, from young Dràm Mòr, SMWS and Elixir Distillers to a 25yo 1997 from Spirits Shop
Ben Nevis 2010 Whiskybase And More
Time for a Ben Nevis session, with a 2010 bottled by Whiskybase in 2025, three 10yo from 2000 and 2018 including the CS, and a 27yo LeGus’t.
Blends From Old Times Part 4
We continue our series of reviewing blends from old times with three more: James Martin’s V.VO (70s), Clan Campbell (60s) and Langside (60/70s).
Blends from Old Times Part 3
We’re back for more blends from old times, with a Passport and a House of Lords, both bottled in the 1960s, and a Talisman bottled in the 1990s.
Old Pulteney Distillery Exclusive and 26-Year-Old
We check two discontinued Old Pulteney as it’s been some time: the first Old Pulteney Distillery Exclusive and a 26-year-old 1990 for Heathrow.
Blends From Old Times Part 2: Cluny and C&J
We continue our exploration of older blends, this time with three bottlings from the 1960s and 1970s: two Cluny releases and a C&J McDonald’s.
Blends From Old Times Part 1
We explore three blends from old times with Teacher’s Highland Cream, VAT69 and Cameron’s Black Prince, all from the 1970s.
Remy Martin 1738 & XO, And Hennessy XO Cognac
We’re comparing four cognacs from two of the big Cognac houses: the Rémy Martin 1738, X0 Excellence and XO, against the Hennessy XO.
Yamazaki Distillery Exclusive & Kogei Edition
We’re reviewing a discontinued 300 ml Yamazaki Distillery Exclusive from 2018 and the Yamazaki Peated Malt Spanish Oak Kogei Edition from 2024.
Four Macallan 12 yo and a 20 yo Speymalt
We review four Macallan 12-Year-Old Sherry Oak Cask from different eras (1980s vs 2020s) and markets (Europe vs USA) and a 20 yo Macallan ‘Speymalt’ from Gordon & Macphail.
Two Bowmore 2005 The Whisky Agency
We review two Bowmore 2005 The Whisky Agency, bottled from sister casks with the age and type of cask. Will they differ or be similar?