Loch Lomond - Swedish Exclusives

Even for a fanboy like myself it can be difficult to get hold of some Loch Lomond releases, especially when they are non-UK exclusives.

Thanks to friends around the world I can sometimes get hold of some unusual bottlings! This time they are from Sweden!

London Distillery - The Golden Union - Release No. 1 : A Field in England

Following hot on the heels of their Renascence release earlier in month The London Distillery Company have released an English Blend.

Let's try this Golden Union!

Side by side: a pair of Bimber 8yo's

It's been a little while since we've heard anything from Bimber, but a new Head of Marketing and Communications has been sending out tasting packs.

As well as Dunphail New make and a set of the latest Bimber Underground releases I received a pair of Bimber 8yo's

#BTC54 #BlindDrams Tasting Notes

These are my tasting notes and results from the Blind Tasting Consortium's 54th #BlindDrams evening.

These drams were picked by Patrick @whiskypatrick.bsky.social

London Distillery Company Renascence - The Revival Release

Tomorrow will see the first release from the Renascence of the London Distillery Company

An interesting bottling reaching back to the distillery initial opening in 2011

Loch Lomond 2025 Open Golf Releases

Loch Lomond release a pair of bottles (and usually some special editions) for each Open Golf Tournament.

This years to celebrate the 153rd at Royal Portrush have just been released!

#BTC53 #BlindDrams Tasting Notes

These are my tasting notes and results from the Blind Tasting Consortium's 53rd #BlindDrams evening.

These drams were picked by Andrew @whiskypad.bsky.social

Glen Scotia Unlocked Release No. 2

Following hot on the heels of the first release in December @GlenScotiaMalts  have released a second Unlocked bottling exclusively to it's newsletter subscribers:

Lets see what it's like:

Loch Lomond Distillery Edition Eight

@LochLomondMalts have just released the eighth in their Distillery Edition series going back to their Continuous Copper Coffey Stills.

This time it's a 15yo - one of the oldest 100% malted barley single 'grains' they've released, let's try it!

Rare Find - Spring '25 Release

Indie bottler Gleann Mór have recently reached their 10th birthday and released 4 new bottles in their Rare Find series.

Here's my thoughts on the Spring '25 Release.

Glasgow 1770 10yo

Back in March 2015 a small team started filling casks with their new spirit from stills Tara and Mhairi.

I'm sure most of us have enjoyed their releases over the years but this month they released a special 10yo

#BTC52 #BlindDrams Tasting Notes

These are my tasting notes and results from the Blind Tasting Consortium's 52nd #BlindDrams evening.

These drams were picked by Paul @pswhisky.bsky.social

Spirit Of Yorkshire Filey Bay Orange Wine Cask

Whisky Festivals are a great place to try a wide selection of drams, it you're lucky a Brand ambassador might offer you something special from under the table!

At the recent Southport Winter festival I was lucky enough to try a Filey Bay dram finished in Orange Wine Barriques.

#BTC51 #BlindDrams Tasting Notes

These are my tasting notes and results from the Blind Tasting Consortium's 51st #BlindDrams evening.

These drams were picked by Mike and Duncan from Honest To A Malt

Brave New Spirits - Cask Masters

Indie bottler Brave New Spirits @bravenewspirits.bsky.socia keep coming out with new releases!

Here's my thoughts on four recent ones from the new Cask Masters Series!

#WireWorksWhisky Tasting

English distillery @White Peak Distillery chose a Whisky Wire Tasting to launch a couple of new bottlings and revisit a couple of older ones!

Here's my thoughts and those of a few friends!

Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2025 Limited Edition - Heavily Peated Ribera del Duero

An early release this year, exclusively to Unlocked Subscribers, of Glen Scotia's Campbeltown Malts Festival Limited Edition.

This year they've gone with a Heavily Peated 9yo finished in Ribera del Duero Red Wine

#BTC50 #BlindDrams Tasting Notes

 These are my tasting notes and results from the Blind Tasting Consortium's 50th #BlindDrams evening.

These drams were picked by Brian @MaltMusings and John @JWBassman

Claxton's Glencarrick 10yo

Claxton's are well known for their square Warehouse No. 1 bottles - they take up more than the usual amount of shelf space!

Recently they've released a core range - I tried it at Kendal was was luck enough to be given a sample to review.

Claxton's Grain Barn

Claxton's are well known for their square Warehouse No. 1 bottles - they take up more than the usual amount of shelf space!

Recently they've released a core range which added to this single grain.

Claxton's Smoking Furnace

Claxton's are well known for their square Warehouse No. 1 bottles - they take up more than the usual amount of shelf space!

Recently Martin has released his own blend - I tried it at Kendal and was lucky enough to be given a sample to review.

Newer Distilleries: Spirit Of Birmingham

This is the latest in an occasional series about newer distilleries, this entry is about Spirit of Birmingham

They started distilling in 2020

White Peak Petites Eaux Proofing

My whisky of the year for 2024 was one I tried for the first time at Kendal Whisky Festival.

It's from White Peak distillery - let me tell you a little more...