Wednesday, 10 June 2026

London Distillery Company - New Forms

The releases from the London Distillery Company are coming out thick and fast, Whisky Maker Matt McKay doesn't have too many casks to play with but each release introduces something new.


This time a trio of cask influences, let's try them!

Friday, 5 June 2026

Glasgow 1770 Distillery Exclusive 7yo Peated Oloroso

When you visit a distillery visitor's centre you would normally expect to pick up a Distillery Exclusive - something special to remember your trip.


Glasgow Distillery don't have a Visitor's Centre but they have recently started tours and a Distillery Exclusive bottling.

Sunday, 24 May 2026

Tullibardine The Murray - 2013 Cask Strength

If you want to really find out about distillery character you need a dram at cask strength matured in ex-bourbon casks. 

Tullibardine have just released The Murray to allow you to, so let's try it!

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

White Peak Caduro X

To celebrate 10 years distilling whisky White Peak have launched a special release of their core-range Caduro called Caduro X


Let's see what it's all about!

Saturday, 16 May 2026

Loch Lomond Distillery Edition Eleven

@LochLomondMalts have just released the eleventh in their Distillery Edition series going back to their Continuous Copper Coffey Stills but this time with a twist!


This time Michael Henry has bottled a 4yo - which used 70% malted barley and 30% unmalted barley in it's mash bill, let's try it!

Sunday, 10 May 2026

#BTC64 #BlindDrams Tasting Notes

These are my tasting notes and results from the Blind Tasting Consortium's 64th #BlindDrams evening.


These drams were picked by Patrick @whiskypatrick

Sunday, 3 May 2026

Auchentoshan 2005 20yo from Whisky Craft

Whisky Craft is a new Indie bottler established in 2025 by Sonny Charles, I came across him at the Leith Indie Spirits Festival in March.


Whilst setting up the festival I spotted a Loch Lomond bottle on his table and knew I had to visit during the festival...

Thursday, 16 April 2026

One Cask At A Time - Auchroisk & Jura

One Cask At A Time is a new independent bottler based in Edinburgh, they sent me a couple of samples from their latest release to review.


Let's give them a try!

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Loch Lomond 2026 Golf Releases

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


This years to celebrate the 154th at Royal Birkdale have just been released!

Friday, 10 April 2026

#BTC63 #BlindDrams Tasting Notes

These are my tasting notes and results from the Blind Tasting Consortium's 63rd #BlindDrams evening.


These drams were picked by Paul @derekcuster