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Lady of the Glen Samples (Autumn 2022) Part 2
Lady of the Glen is an independent bottler of Scotch Whisky. In this review, Neill Murphy checks out four unique bottlings from Longmorn, Blair Athol, Tamnavulin and Bunnahabhain.
Talisker Port Ruighe
Port Ruighe is named after Portree on the Isle of Skye and celebrates the bold seafarers who shipped port wine from Oporto to Scotland, many generations ago. Whisky reviews by Neill Murphy.
The Singleton of Dufftown 18-year-old
Diageo-owned Dufftown Distillery forms a trio with Glen Ord and Glendullan. Together, they contribute to The Singleton Single Malt Scotch Whisky brand. Neill Murphy reviews the 18-year-old Singleton Dufftown.
Ardbeg Hypernova
Hypernova is the latest Committee Release bottle from Ardbeg. Peated to 170ppm, it is officially the smokiest ever release from Ardbeg. Whisky Reviews by Neill Murphy.
Lady of the Glen Samples (Autumn 2022)
Lady of the Glen is an independent bottler based in Fife, Scotland. They specialise in single cask and small batch bottlings of Scotch whiskies. Whisky reviews by Neill Murphy.
St Bridget’s Kirk Blended Malt (Batch 3)
St. Bridget's Kirk is a blended malt Scotch whisky from independent bottler, Lady of the Glen. The brand is named after a ruined medieval church in the village of Dalgety Bay in Fife, Scotland.
Glasgow 1770 Original Single Malt
A spooky Hallowe'en-themed whisky review. A dram of Glasgow 1770 single malt Scotch whisky and the grisly tale of the Pollok Witch Trials. Whisky Reviews by Neill Murphy.
Dram Mor Autumn Release Part 2
Three single cask whiskies from independent bottler, Dram Mor. The drams come from Benrinnes, Highland Park and Glenturret. Whisky Reviews by Neill Murphy.
Dràm Mòr Autumn Release Part 1
Dram Mor is an independent bottler based out of Dumbarton, Scotland. Their latest batch contains single cask single malts from Dalmunach, Macduff and Loch Lomond distilleries. Whisky reviews by Neill Murphy.
Mackmyra Destination
Neill reviews the latest release from Mackmyra Swedish Single Malt Whisky. Destination is matured in a combination of Port and American oak casks. Whisky Reviews by Neill Murphy.
Introducing Distilando – The New Platform for Spirits Lovers
Exciting news about a new website and mobile application that appeals to all levels of aged spirits lovers. Distilando is available now on iOS and Android.
Watt Whisky Autumn Release ’22
Neill reviews the latest crop of single cask and small batch Scotch whiskies from independent bottler, Watt Whisky. The drams come from Glen Spey, Blair Athol, Craigellachie, Orkney and Ardmore.
Cardhu 12-year-old
Cardhu's 12-year-old single malt is a hugely popular bottling. In Spain, it is the biggest selling single malt Scotch whisky. Whisky reviews by Neill Murphy.
Annandale Man O’ Sword S.T.R. Cask
Man o' Sword is a peated single malt Scotch whisky from Annandale Distillery in the lowlands of Scotland. This single cask expression was matured in a STR Cask. Man o' Sword is named after Robert the Bruce.
Glasgow 1770 Special Editions (Tequila & Cognac Cask Finishes)
The Small Batch Series is a new range of limited edition single malts from Glasgow 1770 Scotch whisky. The series launches with Tequila Cask and Cognac Cask finishes. Whisky reviews by Neill Murphy.
Darach Whisky Single Casks (Secret Speyside & Ardmore)
Two single cask whiskies from independent bottler, Darach Whisky. The first is a Secret Speyside from a Pernod Ricard-owned distillery. The second comes from Ardmore. Whisky reviews by Neill Murphy.
Port Charlotte An Turas Mor
Neill Murphy reviews a long discontinued Islay single malt from Bruichladdich distillery. Port Charlotte An Turas Mor was originally released in 2012.
Goldfinch Whisky – The Kilnsman’s Dram (Ardmore and Orkney)
Neill reviews two interesting single cask single malt Scotch whiskies from Goldfinch Whisky Co. The drams come from Ardmore and an undisclosed Orkney distillery. They're both matured in oloroso sherry casks.
Goldfinch Whisky – Paloma (Ardmore and Linkwood)
Neill Murphy reviews two single cask releases from Goldfinch Whisky's Paloma range. The whiskies come from Linkwood and Ardmore distilleries and each has been finished in a Palo Cortado sherry cask.
Dramfool Girvan 15-year-old
An intriguing 15 year old single grain Scotch whisky from Girvan distillery, bottled by Dramfool independent bottlers. The whisky was aged 12 years before being transferred to an oloroso octave from "Avian Gull".