A Visit to Ardlussa This little piece may set alarm bells ringing among long-term readers of this blog but I'd like to assure you all that whisky is still the main focus of things around here. Gin really isn't my drink. Or at least, Gin & Tonic isn't my drink. Over the years I've done … Continue reading Lussa Gin Bramble Liqueur
The Woodsman is an affordable blended Scotch whisky from Whyte & Mackay
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.
A single cask single malt from the Isle of Jura, presented by independent bottler Hunter Laing as a distillery exclusive at Ardnahoe on Islay.
Glasgow-based independent bottler Douglas Laing has introduced a new age-stated version of their Big Peat blended malt.
Speyside distillery, Tamnavulin, announce the appointment of new distillery manager, Leon Webb.
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.
GlenAllachie Master Blender, Billy Walker, marks 50th year in Scotch whisky with new limited edition single malt trilogy
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.
*Full disclosure: I was given complimentary admission to the National Whisky Festival. However, creative control of the content of this piece is 100% my own. The Return of the Whisky Festival Thanks to the C-word, of which we're all completely fed up hearing, whisky festivals were stolen away from us. Now that we have them … Continue reading The National Whisky Festival: Glasgow Edition 2022
A new release from the excellent Ardnamurchan distillery in the Scottish highlands. AD / 02.22 is bottled at a Cask Strength of 58.7%.
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
An Edradour single malt Scotch whisky bottled by an independent bottler that shares the same owner as the distillery. This whisky is an example of a big sherry-dominant cask.
A day trip from west coast to east, organised by the Ayrshire Whisky Group. A visit to Kingsbarns Distillery and a bottle of their Distillery Reserve single malt Scotch whisky.
Single Cask Nation is a US-based independent bottler that has since expanded to other markets. This bourbon-matured Dailuaine single malt is a fine introduction to their wares.
News of a new release from Speyside's Tamnavulin distillery. The new White Wine Cask Edition is available now in the UK with the US and European markets following in the coming months
Neill reviews four more excellent drams from independent bottler, Lady of the Glen. There’s single casks from Aultmore, Benriach and Dailuaine and a new Blended Malt named St Bridget’s Kirk
All change at Brown Forman as one distillery manager retires and another picks up the baton. The change will impact all three Scotch whisky distilleries: GlenDronach, Benriach and Glenglassaugh
A review of two single malt Scotch whiskies, produced at Glencadam distillery in Brechin. Each whisky is bottled at 46% abv. Whisky Reviews by Neill Murphy.
Signal Hill is a Canadian whisky made by blending both corn and malt whiskies. It is named after a site of historic interest in Newfoundland.
