I am generally not a fan of island whiskies but after enjoying a few drams of my father’s favourite malt for his birthday on Monday, it appears that I have been slightly hard on Tobermory 15 year old. The whisky produced there is popular with blenders; as a result only about 15% of Tobermory’s whisky [...]

A cask-strength 10 year old from Bowmore, Tempest has been vatted from first-fill bourbon casks. Verdict: A great whisky which can certainly compete against the 15 year old in my opinion. Very rich and complex. Nose: Fruit, slight smoke, sweetness which reminds me of crème brulee. Palate: Very fruity and rich with some smoke Finish: [...]

Linkwood was established in 1821, having been named after the mansion house on the estate. The distillery has grown considerably since then but great care has always been taken to ensure Linkwood whisky maintains its traditional great flavours. One manager would not even allow the removal of spider webs as he believed this would effect [...]

Rosebank 12 years is one of the great malt whiskies we offer in The Torridon whisky bar and a fantastic drink for anyone who thinks they don’t like whisky. It is fresh and light and dispels any idea that whisky has to be rough or sore on the throat. Rosebank can be hard to find [...]

Bladnoch is a favourite distillery of mine. Generally I would write up a tasting on a malt whisky that is new to the bar but this time I though I would try the 18 year old Bladnoch which is, at least, new to me. I found it be very light and not what I expected. [...]