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.
Bottlers
Reviews of whiskies from independent bottlers
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.
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).
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.