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Spirit of Speyside unveils virtual program

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Details emerge of the first ever virtual Spirit of Speyside festival...

That Boutique-y Whisky Company American Whiskies (James E. Pepper & Reservoir)

Posted on March 15, 2021December 1, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews a pair of whiskies from the States, bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company. A 3 year old Rye from James E. Pepper, finished in Oloroso and a 2 year old Bourbon from Reservoir.

Caol Ila 18 Year Old

Posted on March 11, 2021November 30, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews an 18 year old single malt distilled at Caol Ila, the largest distillery on the isle of Islay.

Glen Scotia 11 Year Old Sherry Double Cask Finish

Posted on March 8, 2021November 30, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews an 11 year old single malt from Glen Scotia distillery in Campbeltown. The Sherry Double Cask Finish.

Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition

Posted on March 4, 2021November 30, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews the Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition, a recent-ish release from the Whyte & MacKay-owned Speyside distillery.

Ben Bracken Speyside Single Malt (Lidl)

Posted on March 1, 2021June 24, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews Lidl's super-affordable Ben Bracken Speyside single malt.

Glenglassaugh Torfa

Posted on February 25, 2021November 30, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews an interesting peated single malt from the underappreciated Glenglassaugh distillery.

Highland Park Valfather

Posted on February 22, 2021November 30, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews Valfather, the third single malt in Highland Park's Viking Legend series...

Arran Sherry Cask

Posted on February 18, 2021November 30, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews one of the newer releases from the Arran Lochranza distillery, the sherry cask matured "bodega".

Auchentoshan American Oak

Posted on February 8, 2021July 17, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews the Auchentoshan American Oak Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky...

400th Review: Bruichladdich Black Art 7.1

Posted on February 4, 2021November 30, 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.

Spirit of Speyside Goes Virtual

Posted on January 28, 2021January 29, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Whisky news: details begin to emerge of plans for a virtual version of the Spirit of Speyside festival.

Dràm Mòr Festive Releases – Linkwood and Tullibardine

Posted on January 28, 2021November 30, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews two single cask whiskies from the Dram Mor Group - distilled at Tullibardine and Linkwood.

Skene Finest Scotch Whiskies – Blair Athol, Tomatin and Bunnahabhain

Posted on January 25, 2021November 30, 2021 by Neill Murphy

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

New Year Dram: The GlenDronach 18 Year Old “Allardice”

Posted on December 31, 2020October 16, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill rounds off 2020 with a review of the 18 year old "Allardice" single malt from The Glendronach distillery.

“Friends of Bruichladdich” 11 Year Old Single Cask

Posted on December 21, 2020November 30, 2021 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.

The Whisky Cellar: Private Cellars Selection Series #001 (Part 2)

Posted on December 1, 2020October 16, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews five single cask bottlings from The Whisky Cellar "Private Cellars Selection". Drams from Cameronbridge, Teaninich, Benriach and Glenallachie.