Whisky of the Week review and tasting notes for Single Malt Whisky. A collection of all the interesting releases I have tried. Not only Scotch but from around the world.
John was travelling recently and, as often happens when he spots a whisky shop, he returned home with a bottle. This time it was the Macallan 12 Year Old Triple Cask tucked into his luggage. While I am not the biggest Macallan fan, John has always enjoyed the distillery’s releases, so this bottle didn’t spend much time gathering dust on the shelf.Read More »Macallan 12 year old Triple Cask Review
During my recent trip to Scotland, I picked up several whisky samples from distilleries I had never explored before. One of those was the GlenAllachie 8 year old whisky, a Speyside single malt that had been sitting patiently in my tasting queue. Having finally poured a dram and spent some time with it, I can confidently say it was worth the wait.
It’s been far too long since I last explored a Japanese whisky, so it felt right to return with something distinctive: the Nikka Coffey Malt whisky. Years ago, I had the Coffey Grain release and thoroughly enjoyed it, so expectations were quietly high going into this bottle.Read More »Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky Review
Today it’s time to pour a dram of the Balblair 12 year old Scotch whisky, an intriguing Highland single malt that marked a significant turning point for the distillery. Over the past year, I’ve slowly worked my way through my collection of Balblair Vintage miniatures, enjoying the distinctive character of each release. Just as I finished reviewing the excellent 1990 Vintage, Balblair announced one of the biggest changes in the brand’s modern history.Read More »Balblair 12 year old Whisky
Ardbeg Day releases have always been a gamble. Over the years, some have been genuinely inspired, while others have leaned heavily on marketing hype rather than flavour delivery. In 2025, to mark 25 years of the Ardbeg Committee, the distillery unveiled the Ardbeg Smokiverse single malt Scotch Islay whisky.
Read More »Ardbeg Smokiverse Review – High Gravity, Modest Impact
My previous post featuring Benriach focused on Benriach The Twelve whisky. Today, I explore further and look at the Benriach The Smoky Twelve single malt Scotch whisky. I got to taste both these drams as part of a Benriach tasting in June.