As I am making my way through this year’s Special Release and starting with the more affordable whiskies, I really wanted to try the oldest […]
Lagavulin 26 Special Release 2021 (The Lion’s Jewel)
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Lagavulin 13 yo Feis Ile 2021 Edition
After a rather excellent Caol Ila 12 I reviewed last week, it’s time to try the Lagavulin 13 which was also bottled for this year’s […]
Bruichladdich 8 yo Islay Barley 2012
“We want to support people who grow for flavor, those champions of heritage and natural crops. By partnering with them we can find new and […]
Port Ellen 40 yo 1979 ‘Prima & Ultima’
Every ‘Unicorn’ whisky collection from Diageo should have either a Port Ellen or a Brora as a part of it, right? Well, right. The Prima […]
Lagavulin 1991 , 28 yo ‘Prima & Ultima’
Another P&U expression, this time from one of the best distilleries out there it’s you’re a peat lover – Lagavulin. You can’t really go wrong […]
Glasgow Single Malt 2019 Release
Another whisky from a young distillery today – this time Glasgow distillery Co. The Glasgow Distillery Company adopts its name from one of Glasgow’s original […]
The Epicurean Glasgow Edition
Time for another quick tasting note for a D.Laing expression, this time the NAS cask strength version of their Lowlands blended malt – The Epicurean. […]
Port Charlotte 2001 ‘The Heretic’ – review
The 2nd offering from Bruchladdich for this Port Charlotte-centeric Feis Ile 2018, is yet another PC. Unlike the Valinch, this is not a single cask, […]
Laphroaig Cairdeas Fino Cask (2018 Feis Ile edition) – review
After the lovely Lagavulin, it’s time to visit Laphroaig’s festival offering – namely the Cairdeas. Cairdeas stands for ‘friendship’ and each year a different edition […]
Port Askaig 14 yo Bourbon Cask
The Islay Festival is in full swing,{check out my Feis Ile 2018 bottling guide to know what to expect } and what is more fitting, […]