A Master Creation – GlenAllachie 12 Years Old
As the core expression and the "face" of the distillery, this 12-year-old performs exceptionally well. The spirit is gentle and nuanced, yet it manages to showcase a complex array of cask influences that harmonize without overstaying their welcome. It is delicate yet powerful—a perfect testament to Billy Walker’s ambitious vision for the brand. If you are looking for a reliable "Daily Dram," this is a top-tier contender.
First Sip Delight – Kilkerran 16 Years Old 2025
Compared with the 2024 edition, this release returned the tall bottle and blended a higher sherry cask ratio; last year’s mix (Bourbon 70% / Sherry 20% / Rum 10%) was replaced with a simpler but bolder ratio of Bourbon 60% / Sherry 40%. The stronger sherry cask influence shows clearly in the glass, giving this 16-year-old a deeper, more elegant profile.
Young, Simple and Delicious - Tomatin 2014
In my impression, younger Tomatin has always been quite good — with sugarcane-like sweetness and a light powdery note that seems to be their house style. For me, younger Tomatin has always left a pleasant impression: that sugarcane juice sweetness and soft cosmetic powder aroma, a combination that is hard not to love.
When a Familiar Friend Suddenly Shines - Blair Athol 2011 Hand-filled
I’ve had this bottle for around 3 years. Over time, I’ve enjoyed it in every possible way – on hot summer days, on cold winter nights, with soda, with cola, alongside ice cream, in coffee, even use it for cook. It’s a whisky I’ve always felt comfortable with, casual and familiar. and I will say: it's good, but not remarkable.
But last night… well, something changed.
Old Fettercairn 10 Years Old – 1990s Bottling
A screw-cap old bottling from the Highland unicorn, Fettercairn — likely from the 1990s.