A thoughtful review of Hazelburn 8 Year Old Oloroso Cask, with notes on its fruit-laden nose, dry palate, and lasting spice-laced finish.
A balanced 27 year old peated whisky with coastal depth, gentle fruit and smoke, and excellent integration from Murray McDavid.
I tasted Jim Beam’s novelty bowling pin bottle release—here’s what it actually delivers in aroma, flavour, and value.
Tasting the 2025 Birthday Bourbon from Old Forester, a bold sweet mash experiment with rich cherry, oak, and baking spice character.
A youthful Bowmore bottled by Douglas Laing, combining sharp peat, citrus, and coastal brine for a clean but punchy Islay experience.
A detailed review of Glen Moray 31 Year Old from Decadent Drinks — mature, subtle, and elegant with gentle orchard fruit, spice, and balanced oak.
A bold shift for Laphroaig, this Cairdeas 2023 brings full French oak maturation to the forefront—smoky, herbal, and truly distinctive.
Tasted Laphroaig’s Cairdeas French Oak – an unexpected turn from classic peat, driven by full French oak aging.
Laphroaig’s 2023 Càirdeas French Oak offers a bold Islay experience with complex oak-driven character and a punchy maritime peat profile.
A rich and nuanced tasting of the Yamazaki 25 Year Mizunara Cask—deeply oaky, incense-laced, and beautifully balanced after two and a half decades in Japanese wood.