Bowmore 2002 Character of Islay/2000 WhiskySponge
We review two bourbon-matured Bowmore released in 2020: a Bowmore 2002 Character of Islay and a 2000 WhiskySponge.
Distilleries
Reviews from official whisky bottlings from distilleries
North British 1989 & North of Scotland 1973 Scott’s Selection
We review two ‘North of’ single grains today with North British 1989 & North of Scotland 1973 bottled by Scott’s Selection.
Clynelish 14yo / Cataibh 10yo Chorlton / 2012 SMWS
We review three Clynelish whiskies, one official and two single casks by Chorlton Whisky and the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Hellyers Road 17-Year-Old American Oak
It’s been some time since we last reviewed something from this Tasmanian distillery, so let’s try a Hellyers Road 17-Year-Old American Oak.
St. Magdalene 1980 Gordon & MacPhail
We review a piece of history with something from a closed distillery: a St. Magdalene 1980 Gordon & Macphail, bottled in 1995.
Scotch & Sherry SMWS
The SMWS released a documentary about the relationship between Scotch whisky and sherry, and we review the whiskies from the tasting pack.
Defilement 26-Year-Old Maple Syrup Cask Finish
We review something different and, for once, really disruptive and rule breaking: the Defilement 26-year-old Maple Syrup Cask Finish whisky.
Three 1987 to 1991 Indy Bunnahabhain
At last we review whisky from Bunnahabhain distillery, with three 1987 to 1991 Indy Bunnahabhain from Wemyss, Blackadder and Gordon&Macphail.
Four Daftmill 2007 to 2010, Summer & Winter
We review four Daftmill from 2007 to 2010, two Winter and two Summer batches, from the grain to glass farm and distillery from Fife.
Balvenie 12yo Double Wood & American Oak
We explore two well-known takes on a 12-year-old Balvenie: the classic DoubleWood and the more recent Sweet Toast of American Oak edition.
Shizuoka Contact S & United S
We review the Shizuoka Contact S & United S Japanese single malts, made from a vatting of their ex-Karuizawa and wood-fired stills.
Port Askaig 17-Year-Old
Elixir Distillers revamped Port Askaig’s core range back in 2023, and we review one of their new expressions: the Port Askaig 17-year-old.