Grosperrin / Marie Foucher Malternative Belgium
We’re back to Cognac with a Grosperrin Lot 71 and a Marie Foucher Lot 75 from the independent bottler Malternative Belgium.
Ardbeg Drum, Blaaack and Scorch
We continue our Ardbeg Fèis Ìle exploration with the releases from 2019 to 2021: the Ardbeg Drum, Blaaack and Scorch.
Four Independent Miltonduff Whiskies
We take a deep look at a Speyside blending workhorse for Chivas, with four independent Miltonduff whiskies.
Glen Grant 2003 Royal Mile / 1998 Whisky Agency
We take a look… and a few sips at two Glen Grant in their twenties: a 1998 bottled by The Whisky Agency and a 2003 from Royal Mile Whiskies.
Linkwood 1979 & Two 30-Year-Old
We talk about Linkwood Distillery’s history, before tasting a Linkwood 1979 The Cooper’s Choice and two 30-year-old from SMWS and Signatory.
Pittyvaich 1979 Duncan Taylor
We review a Pittyvaich 1979 from Duncan Taylor, a single cask release from the short‑lived and now silent Speyside distillery.
Caol Ila From 10 – To 40-Year-Old
Continuing our birthday drams, we review four Caol Ila from 10 – To 40-Year-Old, from Signatory, The Single Cask, SMWS & Malts of Scotland.
Two 47-year-old Invergordon & Girvan
On the table today: a Girvan 1964 from Scott’s Selection and an Invergordon 1975 bottled in 2022 by Alambic Classique. I indulge in two 47‑year‑old single grains to mark a personal milestone. After another year quietly added itself to the tally – reaching a number that still feels implausibly large – what better way to acknowledge the passage of time than with a pair of whiskies that share the same depth and maturity (I’ll concede, in my case, nothing’s won yet)?
Dornoch 5-year-old / Clydeside 2023 Limited Edition
We introduce two new distilleries at the same time on More Drams Less Drama, as we taste a Dornoch 5-year-old from the Mystery Malt Batch 3 and a Clydeside 2023 Limited Edition.
Ardbeg Dark Cove / Kelpie / Grooves
After last week’s deep dive into Ardbeg’s Ardbog, Auriverdes and Perpetuum, the journey down Islay’s Fèis Ìle memory lane continues. The next three stops—Dark Cove, Kelpie and Grooves—each capture a distinct moment in Ardbeg’s modern festival history.
Domaine des Hautes Glaces Epistémè R15D24
We explore the impact of ABV over flavour as we review the Domaine des Hautes Glaces Epistémè R15D24, with its 3 different ABV bottlings.
Three Clynelish Hunter Laing / Signatory
We compare three Clynelish: Hunter Laing’s 2009 15yo versus two Signatory 1996 bottlings, exploring age and cask influence of this waxy Highland distillery.