islay – Whisky Reviews

400th Review: Bruichladdich Black Art 7.1

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill marks 400 reviews with a special drop from Bruichladdich. Black Art 7.1 is a 25 year old unpeated Islay single malt.

Skene Finest Scotch Whiskies – Blair Athol, Tomatin and Bunnahabhain

Posted on January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Three value for money single cask single malts from Skene Whisky. Distilled at Blair Athol, Tomatin and Bunnahabhain.

Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2020

Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews the 2020 release of the Loch Gorm single malt, distilled at Kilchoman - Islay's Farm Distillery.

“Friends of Bruichladdich” 11 Year Old Single Cask

Posted on December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews the third single cask bottling for the Friends of Bruichladdich group - an 11 year old single malt matured in an Israeli cabernet sauvignon cask.

North Star Spirits Batch 12

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews six new bottlings from North Star Spirits, including drams from Springbank, Glenrothes and Bunnahabhain alongside the new batch of Chaos and an oloroso fortified wine from Spain.

North Star Spirits Batch 11

Posted on December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews six exceptional drams from North Star Spirits 11th batch. Single malt from Glen Spey, Clynelish, Springbank and Caol Ila as well as a blended malt and PX fortified wine...