The Islay Festival runs every year in May / June. Each distillery releases (at least one) special edition bottlings. Neill reviews a 15-year-old single malt offering from Bowmore.
Bowmore 15-Year-Old Fèis Ìle 2022
Big Peat 12-year-old
Glasgow-based independent bottler Douglas Laing has introduced a new age-stated version of their Big Peat blended malt.
The Cooper’s Choice “Smoking Sherry” Caol Ila
Smoking Sherry is an independently bottled single malt Scotch whisky, produced at Caol Ila distillery in Islay. It's bottled by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company under their Cooper's Choice label.
Ardbeg Ardcore
Ardcore is the 2022 Ardbeg Day release from Ardbeg Distillery. It's made from Roasted malt and bottled at 50.1%. This Islay single malt Scotch whisky is reviewed by Neill Murphy.
News: Elixir Distillers Announces Name Of New Islay Distillery
Six months after breaking ground, Elixir Distillers has confirmed that their new Islay distillery will be called Portintruan. Located just outside the town of Port Ellen on Islay's south coast, Portintruan is pronounced Port-nah-truan. It takes its name from the farm estate where the distillery is located and means "place of the stream". Co-owner Sukhinder … Continue reading News: Elixir Distillers Announces Name Of New Islay Distillery
Lady of the Glen Single Casks April ’22 (part 1)
Three single cask single malt Scotch whiskies bottled by Lady of the Glen.
Falling in love with an island
Recounting the story of my first visit to Islay. A weekend that changed my life and had me falling in love with a place in a way I never had before.
Bunnahabhain Tasting with Hipflask Hiking Club
An evening spent with the Hipflask Hiking Club as they taste through six whiskies from Bunnahabhain Distillery in Islay.
Bunnahabhain 12-year-old Cask Strength
Bunnahabhain's standard 12-year-old is one of the best value single malts on the planet. A cask strength version must surely have the potential to be something really special? Neill Murphy finds out.
Dràm Mòr Single Casks (Jan ‘22)
Three intriguing single cask whiskies from the Dram Mor team. Drams come from Macduff, Balblair and there's a teaspooned blended malt from a well-known Islay distillery.
Glen Marnoch Islay Single Malt (Aldi)
Glen Marnoch is a single malt whisky brand from budget supermarket chain Aldi. This Islay single malt is aged for three years and cost just £17 a bottle.
Berry Bros & Rudd Winter 2021 Release Part 2
Neill checks out another three bottlings from Berry Bros & Rudd. The London-based independent bottler has produced single casks from Craigellachie, Glentauchers and a vatting of three casks from Caol Ila distillery in Islay.
New Year Dram: Bunnahabhain 25-Year-Old (Berry Bros & Rudd)
WhiskyReviews.net sees out 2021 with a unique single cask single malt Scotch whisky from Bunnahabhain in Islay. Bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd. Whisky Reviews by Neill Murphy.
Brewgooder Barrel Aged Whisky Sour
Neill reviews a collaboration between Brewgooder, Vault City Brewing and Bruichladdich. The Barrel Aged Whisky Sour was aged in casks once used to mature The Classic Laddie. It’s bottled at 11% abv and retailed for £12 a bottle.
Laphroaig 10-year-old Sherry Oak Finish
For fans of Islay whisky, the Laphroaig ten year old sherry oak finish should be a hit. This single malt Scotch whisky is bottled at 48% and retails around £60.
Octomore 12.2
Neill reviews the Octomore 12.2 single malt Scotch whisky from Bruichladdich on the Isle of Islay. 12.2 has been finished in ex-Sauternes wine casks.
Smokehead Single Malt Pre-Mixed Cans
Neill checks out a pair of pre-mixed drinks from Smokehead Single Malt. There's Smokehead with Ginger Ale and Lime and Smokehead with Cola. Whisky reviews by Neill Murphy.
1826 Handcrafted Cocktails: Smoky French Martini
Neill samples a pre-mixed Smoky French Martini from 1826 Handcrafted Cocktails. The smoky element is provided by Laphroaig Islay single malt Scotch whisky.
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.
Lady of the Glen Single Casks Part 2 (Nov ’21)
Neill samples three more single casks from independent bottler, Lady of the Glen. The drams come from Glenlossie, Dufftown and an undisclosed Islay distillery.