Glen Garioch 2011 Cadenhead’s / 1998 Thompson Bros
We take a new look at Glen Garioch with indies: Glen Garioch 2011 Cadenhead’s matured in white port and 1998 Thomson Bros from a refill barrel.
Independent Bottler
Tullibardine Sovereign & 2004 The Whisky Agency
After the two large French whisky reviews from Friday and Monday, we turn back to Scotland with a shorter review
Ardmore 2009 Whisky Agency / 40yo Whiskyland
We look at two very different indy Ardmore: a 2009 Ruby Port bottled by The Whisky Agency vs. a 40-year-old 1985 Ardmore from Whiskyland.
Strathmill 14yo Le Gus’t / 38yo The Whisky Agency
We cover a new distillery for More Drams: Strathmill, with two indy bottlings: a 14yo 2009 from Le Gus’t, and a 38yo 1988 from The Whisky Agency.
Two Secret Islay ‘A Dream Of Scotland’
We review the Distilled at Secret Islay 14yo German redwine & South Islay 13yo Cream Sherry, bottled by Brühler Whiskyhaus with quarter cask finishes.
Craigellachie 13yo / 17 / Boutique-y / Elixir
We look at the Craigellachie distillery, and try the official Craigellachie 13- and 17-year-old as well as bottlings from Boutique-y and Elixir Distillers.
Glen Grant 28-Year-Old Whisky Broker / 30yo Signatory
We review a pair of nicely aged Glen Grant, with a 28-year-old 1991 Whisky Broker and a 30-year-old 1995 from Signatory Vintage.
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.
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?