Introduction Big thanks to the folks at Deep Focus, a social media agency working with The Glenlivet, for sending me a free sample of the new Glenlivet Alpha expression that has only 3350 bottles...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2013/06/03/the-glenlivet-alpha-review/
Introduction “Unbelievable! Am I reading this right?!” That was my reaction after opening an unsolicited package from Master of Malt containing the following surprise: Somebody over at MoM mu...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2012/05/25/glenfarclas-1953-58-year-single-cask-review/
Introduction This post begins with me in the Whyte & Mackay sample room, with Richard Paterson having just joined myself and Craig McGill. From my previous post on visiting the Whyte & Mackay off...
Introduction I was going to post Part 2 of my Whyte & Mackay office visit today, but I just tried one of the samples I came home with from my trip, and it blew my mind, compelling me to share my ...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2012/03/25/isle-of-jura-1976-feith-a-chaorainn/
Introduction Disclaimer: I’m doing another review of a free sample. I don’t feel any obligation to write good things about it, but full disclosure and all…This one is from ImpEx Beverages...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2012/02/08/chieftains-mortlach-1995-15-year/
Introduction I’m really lucky to have gotten a bottle of the new Redbreast 12 Cask Strength from Irish Distilers Limited a while back. Thanks, James! It should be coming to the U.S. in early 20...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/12/17/redbreast-12-at-cask-strength/
Introduction Mackinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky is a replica of the whisky found under Earnest Shackleton’s hut in Antarctica, from an expedition in 1907. After some of the original wh...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/10/31/mackinlays-shackleton-whisky-replica/
Introduction I’ve taken to using my Birthday as an excuse to purchase myself a very nice bottle of whisk(e)y, possibly at a cost in excess of what I really should be spending. I suppose ability...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/06/01/glenglassaugh-31-for-twe/
Introduction In February, I had a couple of unexpected samples show up at my door. One was a Caol Ila 30 Year and the other a Highland Park 13 Year; both bottled by Master of Malt at cask strengt...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/05/16/battlehill-caol-ila-25-and-master-of-malt-caol-ila-30/
Introduction Goldilocks, a Scottish man with curly blond hair and wearing a kilt, walked into a pub and found three tumblers of whisky sitting at an empty table. Being a curious chap, he sat down...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/05/05/caol-ila-12-2010-review/