My tasting notes on three distinct Jamaican rums – WP, Hampden, and Clarendon – each revealing a different facet of the island’s bold rum character.
Tasted the Glen Scotia 12 Year Old 2025 – a Campbeltown single malt offering fresh citrus, subtle maritime smoke, and great balance at an honest price.
I tried this rare Macallan aged in red wine casks for the 60th Bond anniversary—complex, dry, and bold, with a savoury twist that’s far from typical.
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.