The Benrinnes 15yo Flora & Fauna from Diageo is a very fine whisky indeed. Tripple distilled, this whisky is silky smooth, sweet and exotic.Benrinnes is a very classy whisky and takes a lot of beating…

Forget the 12 and the 15, not because they are better or otherwise than the 18, but because this is the 18. Comparisons are futile.This whisky is heavily influenced by it's 18 years in Oloroso Sherry…

Oh my, you think you have this one in the bag, but another lift to the nose and there's more.Clynelish Distillers Edition was distilled in 1992 and bottled 2007. Double matured in Olorosso Seco casks.…

Strathmill whisky is one of three from the Speyside town of Keith. Strathisla and Glen Keith being the other two. Glen Keith distillery is demolished and Strathisla is tucked away but well sign-posted…

When I read that Jim Murray had given the title 2010 World Whisky of the Year to an American Rye Whiskey I was somewhat bemused. So much so, I went out and bought a bottle. Not of the Fall 2008 but the…

I have to be in the mood for a Speyside and let me tell you that's not often. I'm more a Islay or peaty island & highland man. But see this Glenburgie? I have always liked it above the other speysiders…

In 2006 Diageo launched The Singleton of Glen Ord for selected Asian markets. It is now however available at the distillery in the Muir of Ord. This whisky is worth going the distance, believe me.The…

I have to say the Mortlach Flora & Fauna 16yo from Diageo is flawless. It's almost a crime that it has been denied its place in The Classic Malts range. The whisky is matured for 16 long years in sherry…

Blair Atholl is part of Diageo's Flora & Fauna range. It's a Highland Malt and mainly matured in ex-bourbon refills and some ex-sherry casks. Caramel, coffee cream and nuts are there on the nose, there's…

Licking melted butter and running syrup off the edge of toasted brown bread.