single malt – Whisky Reviews

Octomore 12.2

Posted on December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 by Neill Murphy

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.

Arran Small Batch Rum Cask Finish

Posted on September 30, 2021October 1, 2021 by Neill Murphy

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.

The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Editions “Bal Masque”

Posted on September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Bal Masque is the latest in The Lakes Distillery's Whiskymaker's Editions series. The range showcases interesting diversions from their sherry-led house style. Bal Masque is aged in French oak casks.

Lady of the Glen Single Casks Part 3

Posted on September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Part 3 of a series looking at some single cask releases from Lady of the Glen. There’s four bottlings this time from Tomatin, Dalmunach, Mortlach and Caol Ila. Whisky Reviews by Neill Murphy.

Lady of the Glen Single Casks Part 2

Posted on September 1, 2021August 31, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Lady of the Glen is an independent bottler of Scotch whisky. Neill takes a look at single cask bottlings from Fettercairn, Bunnahabhain and Glen Grant distilleries.

Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch No. 1

Posted on March 22, 2021December 1, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews Warehouse 2, a new single malt Scotch whisky from Fettercairn distillery.

That Boutique-y Whisky Company Advent Calendar

Posted on November 9, 2020October 16, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews the 2020 whisky advent calendar from That Boutique-y Whisky Company.

Deanston Kentucky Cask Matured

Posted on September 16, 2020September 20, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews the new budget-friendly single malt from Deanston distillery near Stirling... The Kentucky Cask Matured is bottled at 40% and retails for around £29.

Beer Review: Windswept Brewing Co. “The Wolf of Glen Moray”

Posted on July 27, 2020September 10, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill Murphy reviews the Wolf of Glen Moray, a Scottish Ale from the Windswept Brewing Company, aged in casks that once held single malt from Glen Moray

Smokehead Sherry Bomb

Posted on July 23, 2020September 10, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill Murphy reviews “Sherry Bomb” an Islay single malt bottled by Ian Macleod Distillers as part of their “Smokehead” series...

GlenAllachie 15 Year Old

Posted on June 25, 2020September 10, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill Murphy reviews a 15 year old single malt from the rejuvenated GlenAllachie distillery at the heart of Speyside...

Compass Box “The Story of the Spaniard”

Posted on May 18, 2020September 7, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill Murphy reviews The Story of the Spaniard, a sherry inspired blended malt whisky from Compass Box.

That Boutique-y Whisky Company Small Batch Single Malts

Posted on May 14, 2020September 20, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill Murphy checks out a tasting pack of four single malt whiskies from That Boutique-y Whisky Company... drams from Teaninich, Auchroisk, Dufftown & Linkwood...