Category: Whisky News

I tasted Gordon & MacPhail’s 85-Year Glenlivet—complex, elegant, and surprisingly alive for its age. A whisky rooted in craft and careful time.

A well-structured single malt with rich sherry character and subtle oak spice, Macallan 18 Double Cask delivers on both complexity and polish.

A complex and rewarding whisky, Loch Lomond Remarkable Alchemy balances spice, fruit, and smoke with impressive harmony. Here’s my honest take after tasting.

A robust, sherried single malt from Hazelburn with rich dried fruit, spice and earthy depth — a memorable Campbeltown whisky with real character.

A thoughtful review of Hazelburn 8 Year Old Oloroso Cask, with notes on its fruit-laden nose, dry palate, and lasting spice-laced finish.

A balanced 27 year old peated whisky with coastal depth, gentle fruit and smoke, and excellent integration from Murray McDavid.

I tasted Jim Beam’s novelty bowling pin bottle release—here’s what it actually delivers in aroma, flavour, and value.

Tasting the 2025 Birthday Bourbon from Old Forester, a bold sweet mash experiment with rich cherry, oak, and baking spice character.

A youthful Bowmore bottled by Douglas Laing, combining sharp peat, citrus, and coastal brine for a clean but punchy Islay experience.

A detailed review of Glen Moray 31 Year Old from Decadent Drinks — mature, subtle, and elegant with gentle orchard fruit, spice, and balanced oak.