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  News: Book on Brora distillery is available almost exclusively here
   
17 Apr 19 Tasting: Secret Distillery #1 2007, 9 YO That Boutique-y Whisky Company, 51.7%
17 Apr 19 Tasting: Springbank 1996, 21 YO, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, 47.5%
16 Apr 19 Tasting: Aberlour 1992, 25 YO, The Malt Whisky Company, 55.6%
16 Apr 19 Tasting: Kavalan Sherry Solist White, OB, 55.6%
15 Apr 19 Tasting: Penderyn Ruby Port Barrique 2003, OB, 60.6%
15 Apr 19 Tasting: Penderyn Tawny Port Pipe 2012, OB, 59.6%
14 Apr 19 Tasting: Penderyn Port, OB, 46%
14 Apr 19 Tasting: Omar bourbon cask 2013, 4 YO, OB, 56.0%,
13 Apr 19 Tasting: Glenburgie 1995 For Ramseyer’s Whisky Connection, 23 YO, Signatory, 55.7%
13 Apr 19 Tasting: Tullibardine 21 YO (Swiss import), OB, 43%
11 Apr 19 Tasting: Buair an diabhail of Islay Rum quartercask for Switzerland, The Whisky Chamber 57.0%
11 Apr 19 Tasting: Buair an diabhail of Islay Porto quartercask, The Whisky Chamber, 56.9%
10 Apr 19 Tasting: Tormore 1988, 28 YO, The First Editions, 51.1%,
10 Apr 19 Tasting: Tormore 1994, 23 YO, Awico, 51.1%,
09 Apr 19 Tasting: Edradour 2002, OB, 54.7%
09 Apr 19 Tasting: Ballantruan 15 YO, OB, 50%,
09 Apr 19 Tasting: Benrinnes 1996 White Turf, 21 YO, Signatory, 46%,
09 Apr 19 Tasting: Glentauchers 1996 for Acla Selection, 22 YO, Signatory, 50.7%,
08 Apr 19 Tasting: Benrinnes 1996 White Turf, 21 YO, Signatory, 46%,
08 Apr 19 Tasting: Benrinnes 1996 White Turf, 21 YO, Signatory, 46%,
07 Apr 19 Tasting: Octomore 2007, 11 YO, The Whisky Whisperer, 60.3%
07 Apr 19 Tasting: Croftengea 2007, The Single Cask, 60.2%,
06 Apr 19 Tasting: Port Charlotte 2001, 17 YO, The Cask Whisperer, 52.8%,
06 Apr 19 Tasting: Caol Ila For Whisky Schiff Luzern, 11 YO, Signatory, 52.9%
05 Apr 19 Tasting: Miltonduff 2008, 10 YO, Claxton’s, 55.8%,
05 Apr 19 Tasting: Glenallachie 2006 For Europe Batch 1, OB, 61.4%
04 Apr 19 Tasting: Glenallachie 1989 For Europe Batch 1, OB, 58.1%
04 Apr 19 Tasting: Glenallachie 25 YO, OB, 48%, B:2018
03 Apr 19 Tasting: Octomore 9.2 156 PPM For Travel Retail, OB, 58.3%,
03 Apr 19 Tasting: Octomore 2009, 9 YO, The Cask Whisperer, 63.7%,
02 Apr 19 Tasting: Loch Lomond Inchfad 2005, Hepburn’s Choice, 46%
02 Apr 19 Tasting: Loch Lomond Heavily Peated 2005, 13 YO, Claxton’s, 57.5%,
01 Apr 19 Tasting: Kilkerran Heavily Peated Peat In Progress, OB, 59.3%,
01 Apr 19 Tasting: Caol Ila 2012, 7 YO, Claxton’s, 60%
   
31 Mar 19 Tasting: Macallan Concept 1, OB, 40%
31 Mar 19 Tasting: Tobermory 1994 The Single Cask, 24 YO, Claxton’s, 55.3%
30 Mar 19 Report: Whisky Schiff Luzern 2019, (partial draft)
30 Mar 19 Tasting: Lp9, Elements of Islay, 54.3%,
30 Mar 19 Tasting: Laphroaig 25 YO, OB, 52%
29 Mar 19 Tasting: Tomatin Water, OB, 46%,
29 Mar 19 Tasting: Tobermory 2008, Liquid Treasures, 59.9%
28 Mar 19 Tasting: XII years 2006 PX Cask, Michel Couvreur, 47%,
28 Mar 19 Tasting: XV years 2003 Oloroso Cask, Michel Couvreur, 45%,
27 Mar 19 Tasting: Ledaig 1997 Stealing Beauty, 20YO, Spirits Salon, 61.1%
27 Mar 19 Tasting: Benrinnes 1997 For LMDW, 20 YO, Signatory, 55.0%
25 Mar 19 Tasting: Kavalan Sherry Cask Solist, OB, 57.8%
25 Mar 19 Tasting: Kavalan Port Cask Solist, OB, 57.8%,
24 Mar 19 Tasting: MacPhails Highland Malt 1940. 42 YO, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%
24 Mar 19 Tasting: Glenfarclas 1976 Spirit of Independence, OB, 43%,
23 Mar 19 Tasting: Mortlach Private Collection 1957, Gordon & MacPhail, 43.5%
23 Mar 19 Tasting: Glenfarclas 1995 for Germany, OB, 57.3%,
22 Mar 19 Tasting: Belgian Owl 47 months, OB, 46%,
22 Mar 19 Tasting: The Whistler 10 YO, OB, 46%
21 Mar 19 Tasting: Slyrs 2006, 12 YO, OB, 43%
21 Mar 19 Tasting: Slyrs PX Finish, OB, 43%
20 Mar 19 Tasting: Clynelish 1995, 23 YO, Signatory, 54.5%
20 Mar 19 Tasting: Clynelish 1995, 20 YO, Signatory, 53.6%
19 Mar 19 Tasting: Clynelish 1995, 22 YO, Signatory, 55.4%
19 Mar 19 Tasting: Clynelish 1995 Friendship Bottling "Whisk(e)y Shop Tara & Brühler Whiskyhaus", 22 YO, Signatory, 52.2%,
18 Mar 19 Tasting: Auchentoshan 1975, 21 YO, OB, 55.4%
18 Mar 19 Tasting: Auchentoshan 5.5 1974, 16 YO, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 56.3%
17 Mar 19 Tasting: Raasay While We Wait 2nd Edition, OB, 46%,
17 Mar 19 Tasting: Aberlour A’Bunnadh Batch 67, OB, 60.8%
16 Mar 19 Tasting: Clynelish 5 YO Yellow Label for Di Chiano, OB, 43%
16 Mar 19 Tasting: Clynelish 1972 White Label, Cadenhead’s, 61.5%
15 Mar 19 Tasting: Springbank School, OB, 46%,
15 Mar 19 Tasting: Caol Ila 1994 Old Malt Cask, 18 YO, Douglas Laing, 50%
14 Mar 19 Tasting: Aberlour 1992, 19 YO, Berry’s Bros & Rudd, 55.5%
14 Mar 19 Tasting: GlenDronach 1992 For Whisky Paradise SRL, 26 YO, OB, 52.8%
13 Mar 19 News: Claxton’s 2019 Spring Release  
13 Mar 19 Tasting: Caperdonich Ocean Linear Whisky Schiff 2015, 21 YO, JWWW for Monnier, 51.10%
12 Mar 19 Tasting: Imperial 1997, 21 YO, The Single Malts of Scotland, 50.6%
12 Mar 19 Tasting: Imperial 1995, 22 YO, The Single Malts of Scotland, 43.3%
11 Mar 19 Tasting: North Port Brechin 1981 30th Anniversary, 36 YO, Signatory, 57.2%,
11 Mar 19 Tasting: Craigduff 1973 30th Anniversary, 45 YO, Signatory, 45.4%
10 Mar 19 Tasting: Glen Scotia 2001 Campbletown Whisky Festival 2016, OB, 57.1%
10 Mar 19 Tasting: Glen Scotia 5 YO (Gillies), OB, 40%,
09 Mar 19 Tasting: Ainslie’s Royal Edinburgh, OB, 40%,
09 Mar 19 Tasting: Mackie’s Ancient Brand, White Horse Distillery, 86.8 Proof
08 Mar 19 Tasting: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel, OB, 55%,
08 Mar 19 Tasting: Russell's Reserve Small Batch - Single Barrel, OB, 55%,
08 Mar 19 Tasting: Very Old Bourbon, Enrico’s Private Blend,
07 Mar 19 Tasting: Glen Scotia 15 YO, OB, 46%,
07 Mar 19 Tasting: Glen Scotia 2008 Peated Campbeltown Festival Ruby Port Wood, OB, 57.8%
06 Mar 19 Tasting: Glenturret 1988 30th Anniversary, 30 YO, Signatory, 52.4%,
06 Mar 19 Tasting: Glenlossie 1978  Orange Surprise 46.13, 28 YO, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 55.4%,
05 Mar 19 Tasting: Bruichladdich Black Art 6.1 1990, 26 YO, OB, 46.9%,
05 Mar 19 Tasting: Bruichladdich 1990, 27 YO, Signatory, 55.5%,
04 Mar 19 Tasting: Glen Moray 1998 PX finish Distillery Collection, OB, 45.5%,
04 Mar 19 Tasting: Glen Moray 2010 Peated PX Finish Distillery Collection, OB, 55.8%,
03 Mar 19 Tasting: Bladnoch 1993 30th Anniversary, 25 YO, Signatory, 54.4%
03 Mar 19 Tasting: Caperdonich 1995 30th Anniversary, 23 YO, Signatory, 58.4%,
02 Mar 19 Tasting: Cl11 elements of Islay, Elixir Distillers, 55.4%,
02 Mar 19 Tasting: Peat and Sherry for LMDW Elements of Islay, Elixir Distillers, 58.5%,
01 Mar 19 Tasting: Loch Lomond The Open Special Edition, OB, 46%,
01 Mar 19 Tasting: Inchmoan 12 YO, OB, 46%,
   
28 Feb 19 Tasting: Bowmore 1973, 20 YO, OB, 56.8%
28 Feb 19 Tasting: Bowmore 26 YO The Vintner's Trilogy - French Oak Barrique, OB, 48.7%
27 Feb 19 Tasting: Glenlossie 1997 For Waldhaus am See, 19 YO, Signatory, 46%,
27 Feb 19 Tasting: Glenlossie-Glenlivet Army and Navy stores, OB, 70 Proof,
26 Feb 19 News: Port Ellen releases a 39-Year-Old single malt from original stocks Untold Stories
26 Feb 19 Tasting: Linkwood 1990 30th Anniversary, 27 YO, Signatory, 50.3%,
26 Feb 19 Tasting: Glenlossie 1984 30th Anniversary, 33 YO, Signatory, 56.7%,
25 Feb 19 Tasting: Ardbeg 1991 Private Cask, 27 YO, 48.5%,
25 Feb 19 Tasting: Ardbeg 18 YO 10th Anniversary Whisky Show, Elixir Distillers, 55.9%,
24 Feb 19 Tasting: Ben Nevis Collective 2010 2.5, 7 YO, La Maison du Whisky, 48%
24 Feb 19 Tasting: Ben Nevis Heavily Peated 2004, Hidden Spirits, 57.5%,
23 Feb 19 Tasting: GlenDronach 1989, 28 YO, OB, 49.9%,
23 Feb 19 Tasting: GlenDronach 15 YO Revival, OB, 46%
22 Feb 19 Tasting: Clynelish 2001, Gordon & MacPhail, 54.0%
22 Feb 19 Tasting: Clynelish 1995, 10 YO, Gordon & MacPhail, 59.1%,
21 Feb 19 Tasting: GlenDronach 15% 100% Sherry Cask, OB, 40%
21 Feb 19 Tasting: GlenDronach 15 YO Revival, OB, 46%
20 Feb 19 Tasting: Yoichi 20 YO, OB, 60%
20 Feb 19 Tasting: The Kurayoshi Pure Malt, OB, 8 YO, 43%
19 Feb 19 Tasting: Port Ellen 1982 30th Anniversary, 35 YO, Signatory, 55.1%,
19 Feb 19 Tasting: Port Ellen Queen’s Visit, 12 YO, OB,
18 Feb 19 Tasting: Glen Scotia Victoriana, OB, 54.8%,
18 Feb 19 Tasting: Glen Scotia 18 YO, OB, 46%
17 Feb 19 Tasting: Wild Turkey Revival Sherry Finish, OB, 50.5%,
17 Feb 19 Tasting: Wild Turkey Decades, OB, 52%,
17 Feb 19 Tasting: Wild Turkey Master’s Keep 17 YO, OB, 43.4%,
16 Feb 19 Tasting: Port Ellen 1975, 18 YO, Coopers’ Choice, 43%
16 Feb 19 Tasting: Port Ellen 1979, 20 YO, Gordon & MacPhail, 60.7%
15 Feb 19 Tasting: Peat Beast, OB, 52.3%
15 Feb 19 Tasting: Peat Beast PX finish, OB, 54.7%
14 Feb 19 Tasting: Mosstowie 1973 30th Anniversary, 45 YO, Signatory, 51.6%
14 Feb 19 Tasting: Glencraig 1976 30th Anniversary, 42 YO, Signatory, 42%
13 Feb 19 Tasting: Spirit of the Sea Voyage #1, Black Mountain 42.6%,
13 Feb 19 Tasting: The Dirty Dozen, AWA, 48.6%,
12 Feb 19 Tasting: Ardmore Teacher’s Director Christmas Old Highland Cream, 24 YO, OB,
12 Feb 19 Tasting: Ardmore Heavily Peated, Cooper’s Choice, 46%,
11 Feb 19 Tasting: Orkney Island 2004, Sprits Shop & Sansibar, 56.1%
11 Feb 19 Tasting: Highland Park 1991 30th Anniversary, 27 YO, Signatory, 52%,
10 Feb 19 Tasting: Ardmore 1996, 21 YO, The First Edition, 53.5%
10 Feb 19 Tasting: Ardmore Artist 2008, 10 YO, La Maison du Whisky, 60.3%,
09 Feb 19 Tasting: Lagavulin 1997 Select Cask for European Lagavulin Fans, OB, 56.6%
09 Feb 19 Tasting: Lagavulin 1995 Select Cask for Vincent Leung, Ginger, Rex Tong, Whisky Lovers HK, 23 YO, OB, 48.7%
08 Feb 19 Tasting: Lagavulin 10 YO Batch 2, Malt Dé Royal, 56.7%
08 Feb 19 Tasting: Lagavulin 1997 Select Cask for China, 20 YO, OB, 56.3%
07 Feb 19 Tasting: Lochan Sholum 2003, 14 YO, The Maltbarn, 50.3%,
07 Feb 19 Tasting: Inganess bay 2000, 18 YO, The Maltbarn, 50.3%,
06 Feb 19 Tasting: Arran 21 YO 10th Anniversary Whisky Show, Elixir Distillers, 50.2%,
06 Feb 19 Tasting Distilled At the Lochranza Distillery (Arran) 1996 Private Cask for Nigel & Lynn Arnold, OB, 50.2%
05 Feb 19 Tasting: Ardmore 1998 Distillery Label, Gordon & MacPhail, 43%
05 Feb 19 Tasting: Ardmore 1997, 20 YO, First Editions 54.1%
04 Feb 19 Tasting: Chichibu The Peated 2011, OB, 62.5%
04 Feb 19 Tasting: Chichibu Chibidaru 2010, OB, 53.5%
03 Feb 19 Tasting: Chichibu The Peated, OB, 54.5%
03 Feb 19 Tasting: Clynelish 1995, 21 YO, The Single Malts of Scotland, 55.9%,
02 Feb 19 Tasting: Tomatin 1994, 23 YO, First Editions, 46.1%
02 Feb 19 Tasting: Tomatin Metal, OB, 46%
01 Feb 19 Tasting: Inchmurrin 12 YO, OB, 46%,
01 Feb 19 Tasting: Inchmurrin 18 YO, OB, 46%,
   
31 Jan 19 Tasting: Ben Nevis 1996 10th Anniversary TWA, The Whisky Agency, 50.3%,
31 Jan 19 Tasting: Ben Nevis 1990 30th Anniversary, 27 YO, Signatory, 59.4%
30 Jan 19 Tasting: Bunnahabhain 1978 XOP, 35 YO, Douglas Laing, 45.2%
30 Jan 19 Tasting: Bunnahabhain 1968, 38 YO, Duncan Taylor, 43.1%
29 Jan 19 Tasting: Tweedale evolution 28 YO, OB, 52%
29 Jan 19 Tasting: Excalibur 1972, 45 YO, OB, 43.2%
28 Jan 19 Tasting: Diplomatico Distillery Collection 2 Barbet Rum (Column), OB, 47%,
28 Jan 19 Tasting: Diplomatico Distillery Collection 1 Batch Kettle, OB, 47%
27 Jan 19 Tasting: Bunnahabhain 2001, 16 YO, The Single Malts of Scotland, 53.4%,
27 Jan 19 Tasting: Bunnahabhain 1995, 22 YO, Valinch & Mallet, 46.5%,
26 Jan 19 Tasting: Langatun Old Woodpecker 2011, OB, 46%
26 Jan 19 Tasting: Seven Seals Sherry Finish, OB, 46%,
25 Jan 19 Tasting: Ireland 2001 10th Anniversary of TWA, 16 YO, The Whisky Agency, 48.5%,
25 Jan 19 Tasting: County of Louth 2003, 14 YO, Valinch & Mallet, 51.5%
24 Jan 19 News: Launch of kingsbarn Distllery Single Malt
24 Jan 19 Tasting: Glen Garioch 1990 La Norma, 25 YO, Silver Seal, 52.1%
24 Jan 19 Tasting: Glen Garioch 1991 Carn Mor, Morrison Mackay, 51%,
23 Jan 19 Tasting: Ledaig 2008 The Whisky Schiff, 10 YO, Monnier (JWWW), 53.30%,
23 Jan 19 Tasting: Ledaig 2008 The Whisky Schiff, 10 YO, Monnier (JWWW), 53.30%,
22 Jan 19 Tasting: Springbank 21 YO, OB, 46%,
22 Jan 19 Tasting: Springbank 21 YO Single Cask for Lateltin Switzerland, OB, 47.9%
21 Jan 19 Tasting: Glenury 1984 Rarest of the Rare, 22 YO, Duncan Taylor, 50.50%
21 Jan 19 Tasting: Strathisla 40 YO for The Whisky Exchange, Gordon & MacPhail, 48.5%,
20 Jan 19 Tasting: Glenury Royal 1968 Old Malt Cask, 35 YO, Douglas Laing, 42.5%,
20 Jan 19 Tasting: Glenury Royal 1972 Old Malt Cask, 32 YO, Douglas Laing, 50%
19 Jan 19 Tasting: Millstone 100 Rye, D:1995, OB, 50%,
19 Jan 19 Tasting: Millstone 12 YO Sherry Cask, D:2000, OB, 46%,
18 Jan 19 Tasting:Highland Park 15 YO Distillery Exclusive, OB, 60.3%,
18 Jan 19 Tasting: Highland Park 1974, 16 YO, Prestonfield, 57%
17 Jan 19 Tasting: Highland Park Single Cask 2004 for Vinothek Massen Luxembourg, 13 YO, OB, 65.4%,
17 Jan 19 Tasting: Highland Park Single Cask 2005 Münich’s 5 Star Airport, 12 YO, OB, 61.9%
16 Jan 19 News: The Edinburgh Whisky Academy launches an online Introduction to Whisky Certificate
16 Jan 19 News: The Games of Thrones single malt whisky collection
16 Jan 19 Tasting: Port Charlotte PC 10, OB, 50%
16 Jan 19 Tasting: Port Charlotte MRC:01 2010, OB, 59.2%
15 Jan 19 Tasting: Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2010, OB, 50%,
15 Jan 19 Tasting: Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2011, OB, 50%