Whisky of the Week review and tasting notes for whisky I rated Good. When the whisky is drinkable but forgettable. One of us sometimes doesn’t finish the glass. The bottle might be in my collection for a long long time. Rating: Good
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.
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It feels like a peat focused year and this week is no exception. The spotlight this week is shining on the Laphroaig Four Oak Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Peated whiskies always seem to beckon me from the shelves when it comes time to choose, and this particular expression has certainly piqued my interest.
One of the great perks of travelling internationally is browsing through duty-free shelves. In airports like London Gatwick, whisky fans are often rewarded with unique finds. On a recent trip, I spotted the Jack Daniel’s single malt Tennessee whiskey—a release that immediately caught my attention.
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I have tried many of the releases from Loch Lomond, but have not written about the entry-level release; the Loch Lomond Original single malt Scotch whisky. So today I write about the last Loch Lomond mini from my stash that I have tasted but not yet captured.
As a whisky enthusiast living in Mauritius, I relish stumbling upon unique whisky finds, especially those hailing from India. So when I encountered Royal Challenge whisky at Winners in Cascavelle, I knew I had to grab it.
I love the older James Bond movies. After the passing of Sean Connery at the end of 2020, there was a Bond movie marathon on TV, and I noticed that James drinks Black & White blended Scotch whisky in Dr No. It also gets mentioned in Moonraker. I have a Scottie as well, so I had to at least try this well known and affordable blend.