Ardnahoe Inaugural Release

@ardnahoe Distillery is the 9th distillery on Islay, we visited a couple of years ago, they were distilling but hadn't released anything yet.

This month they released their Inaugural - a 5 year old!

Loch Lomond Distillery Edition Five

Just in time for my birthday @LochLomondMalts released the fifth in their Distillery Edition series going back to a similar distillation as DE1 - Chardonnay Wine Yeast!

Let's see what it's like!

Side by side : Initial trio from Saltire Rare Malt

Established in 2022, @MaltRare1494 Saltire Rare Malt Whisky Company are a new Independent Bottler out of Falkland in Fife.

Their first trio of releases include Glen Moray, Aultmore and Tamnavulin bottlings.

#BTC42 #BlindDrams Tasting Notes

These are my tasting notes and results from the Blind Tasting Consortium's 42nd #BlindDrams evening.

These drams were picked by Patrick @LeaskPatrick

Side by side: 5 from Tobermory via Paul

The Isle of Mull is home to a couple of distilleries now, the oldest being @TobDistillery, a favourite of @pswhisky

Paul shared with us a set of 3 unpeated and 2 peated Ledaig bottlings.

Whisky from...? Switzerland 2

OK hands up how many distilleries can you name in Switzerland? No looking in the Malt Whisky Yearbook..... 

Well if, like me, you'd be hard pressed to name one here's a clue - it's also the name of a brewery! Still no idea?

Cù Bòcan @TweetTastings

@cubocanwhisky chose a @TweetTastings to launch their Creation #6, we got to try some others from their range too!

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

Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2024 Limited Edition - Unpeated Fino Sherry

As well as being my birthday the end of April usually sees the release of @GlenScotia's Campbeltown Malts Festival Limited Edition.

This year they've gone with an unpeated 9yo finished in a Fino Sherry

Loch Lomond Cooper's Collection 2024

@LochLomondMalts release an annual Cooper's Collection Single Grain made from 100% barley through their copper continuous column stills.

Photo: whisky.com.gr

Let's try the 2024 release...

More Springbank 'Cage' Bottles

I've reviewed some Cage bottles before here, this time I'm back with a pair of Springbank, a Hazelburn and a pair of Longrows thanks to the ever generous Callum & Kate!

Let's see what they are like!