News from Jura as Distillery Manager Graham Logan retires.
News: Jura Distillery Manager to retire
Ledaig 10-year-old (re-review)
The tale of a terrifying visitation on the Isle of Mull and a dram of Ledaig’s 10 year old single malt!
Lagg Corriecravie
Neill Murphy reviews Corriecravie, a sherry-finished single malt from Arran’s newest distillery, Lagg
Highland Park 10-year-old “Viking Scars”
Neill Murphy reviews Highland Park Viking Scars, a 10-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from Orkney, Scotland.
Arran Sauternes Cask Finish
A single malt Scotch whisky from Lochranza Distillery on the Isle of Arran, finished in Sauternes wine casks from Bordeaux.
Shetland Reel Blended Malt (Batch 1)
Neill Murphy reviews Batch Number 1 of the Shetland Reel Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from the team behind Saxa Vord Distillery.
Rock Island 10-year-old Blended Malt
Rock Island is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from independent bottler, Douglas Laing. Neill Murphy samples a new 10-year-old version.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Highland Park Orkney Rowing Club
Neill samples a limited edition single malt from Orkney's Highland Park Distillery. Orkney Rowing Club is bottled at 58% and retails for £65.
Old Malt Cask Jura (Ardnahoe Distillery Exclusive)
A single cask single malt from the Isle of Jura, presented by independent bottler Hunter Laing as a distillery exclusive at Ardnahoe on Islay.
Dràm Mòr Tobermory 25-Year-Old
A single cask from Tobermory Distillery. Aged for 25 years and finished in a Calvados cask. Bottled by Dràm Mòr, an independent bottler based in Dumbarton in the west of Scotland.
Jura 12 and 18-Year-Old Single Malts
Two single malt Scotch whiskies from the only distillery on the Hebridean isle of Jura. Neill Murphy reviews the 12 and 18 year old single malts from Jura distillery. Whisky Reviews.
Lady of the Glen Single Casks Part 3 (Nov ’21)
Concluding a three part series looking at some recent releases from independent bottler Lady of the Glen. Single cask scotch whiskies from Dufftown, Highland Park and Caol Ila.
Watt Whisky Single Casks Part 1 (Nov ’21)
Three new single cask releases from the lovely folks at Watt Whisky. Single malts from Orkney and Islay and a fine 18-year-old blended Scotch. Whisky Reviews written by Neill Murphy.
Arran Small Batch Rum Cask Finish
Neill reviews a 13-year-old small batch single malt bottling from the Lochranza distillery in Arran. The bottling is available exclusively at the distillery.
Machrie Moor Fingal’s Cut Sherry Finish
Machrie Moor is a peated single malt produced at the Arran distillery in Lochranza. It is named after the site of some mysterious standing stones on the west coast of the island. This version is finished in ex-sherry casks.
A Visit to Lagg plus Machrie Moor Single Cask Review
Neill tours Lagg distillery in Arran and tastes a single cask distillery exclusive Machrie Moor single malt. Machrie Moor is a peated malt produced at Lochranza distillery.