Monday, 16 February 2026

Lochlea Overtone Over & Stout

The second and final Overtone release from Lochlea, a collaboration with Overtone Brewery, a Glasgow-based craft brewer, began with shared casks used to mature stout before being returned to Lochlea for whisky finishing.

Let's see what it's like!

Friday, 13 February 2026

#WemyssMalts Social Media Tasting

Steve has been organising Social Media Tastings for more than a decade now...


This time it was drams from Wemyss Malts, here's my thoughts!

Thursday, 12 February 2026

White Peak Petites Eaux Proofing Part Deux

The 2nd release of 'Special Waters' from White Peak Distillery, this time from Red Wine casks.


The previous Special Waters release was my favourite dram of 2024 so this one had a lot to live up to!

Monday, 9 February 2026

Side by side: Lochlea Single Estate Core Range

Commissioned in August 2018 Lochlea Distillery was built in an old piggery in the middle of Lochlea Farm in Kilmarnock.

Featuring barley grown on the farm, the distillery has grown from strength to strength.

Sunday, 8 February 2026

Monday, 2 February 2026

Titanic 9yo Single Grain

A new distillery for me, but as with a lot of Irish distilleries all is not as it seems and it turns out it is from a distillery I know!


An unusual combination of rye, muscatel, and madeira cask finished grain whiskies.