Tasting notes: Kilchoman Machir Bay
Named after a beach on Islay, Kilchoman Machir Bay is the flagship of the Kilchoman range. The first edition…
Scapa introduces its first peated whisky
The Scapa distillery has released its first peated single malt whisky, named Scapa Glansa. This no-age statement whisky was initially matured…
Glen Elgin 1995 16 year old – Signatory Vintage
The Glen Elgin distillery is situated in the heart of Speyside in Scotland, but is not a very known distillery.…
Kilkerran 12 year old
After a whole range of ‘Work in Progress’ bottles, the waiting has finally been rewarded. The Glengyle distillery…
Brora 1981 24 year old -Signatory Vintage
There’s something special about the Brora whiskies, they seem to have a bit of a cult status. The distillery…
New limited edition: Ardbeg 21 year old
Today Ardbeg has announced the release of a new limited edition, the Ardbeg 21 year old. Ardbeg 21 year old (46%…
Glenfiddich 15 yo Distillery Edition
Yes, time for some new tasting notes! Today it is all about the Glenfiddich 15 yo Distillery Edition. I…
New! Glenfiddich experimental series
William Grant & Sons is about to release the first two single malt expressions from its new Glenfiddich experimental series. The…
How to taste whisky in 5 steps
You drink whisky for a while now but there are still some questions you might have. How do…
Balblair 1990 – 2nd release
The Balblair 1990 was released in 2014 as a replacement for the 1989 vintage. I tasted this in a…
Re-release: Glendronach 14 yo virgin oak wood finish
Glendronach is delighted to launch its new special edition 14 year old Virgin Oak Wood Finish. It’s a…
Ardbeg Blasda
Ardbeg Blasda (Gaelic for sweet and delicious) is a bit of an outsider. This limited edition Ardbeg is…
Bunnahabhain 1978/2009 (The Bottlers)
On the menu today, a 30 year old Bunnahabhain 1978 from the independent bottler The Bottlers. Since I…
Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 yo
A few weeks ago I had a tasting with whiskies from Dufftown, a small town in Scotland in the…
Record visits at Scotch whisky distilleries
With the news that Scotch whisky distillery visits hit a record of 1.6m in 2015, Scotch whisky tourism continues…
Highland Park 12 yo Saint Magnus, edition 2
The Highland Park 12 yo Saint Magnus is in my collection for several years now and once in a while…
Dalmore launches a new limited edition
The Dalmore will release a new limited edition single malt whisky. According to the distillery this will be the first…
New 35 yo port cask for Glenfarclas
The Glenfarclas Distillery in Speyside, has announced a new release. This will be a new limited edition bottling…
Kilchoman 100% Islay 6th release
Kilchoman is set to launch the 6th edition of its 100% Islay range. Every part of the production…
Anniversary book for Isle of Arran Distillers
Isle of Arran has released a new book, titled The Arran Malt – An Island Whisky Renaissance. The…