Blog — 6.5/10

We don't often gravitate to blended scotch, but we're intrigued by Fib Whisky's first blend, combining a cask of malt from Deanston and a cask of grain from Cameronbridge.

We're looking at two releases from Deanston today, with some funky cask finishes that we don't see very often.

Two releases from an independent bottler we've not tried before - Mythical Beasts, including a funky cask Caol Ila.

The second of 2023's committee releases from Ardbeg, Heavy Vapours experiments with removing the famed purifier for a heavier spirit.. but does it deliver?

Another new IB on the scene, Fragrant drops, have just released their first batch of spirits, including an intriguing Linkwood fully matured in a Tokaji cask. Is it too much wine influence?

A comparison of a NAS distillery release and an IB 30 year old will forever be skewed in most whisky lovers eyes, but we're excited to see if the Macallan DNA is present in both of these releases.