Eight Campbeltown symphonies from Glen Scotia Since 2018, the distillery has composed celebratory expressions for the Malts Festival — each a tribute to coastal heritage. We embark on the complete journey, dram by dram. Unveil their stories on More Drams : moredramslessdrama.com/2025/11/28/e...

Five rare glimpses into Mannochmore's hidden world. A whisky confined to the shadows — Diageo's Mannochmore rarely graces official releases, its soul poured into blends. We look at five indy bottlings that reveal what lies beneath. Discover the story: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/11/26/f...

Two Bas-Armagnac tales unfold in a glass — the graceful Tariquet 12-Year-Old and the daring Château Garreau Pure Insolence. Born from 100% Folle Blanche, each dram whispers stories of soil, sun, and timeless craft. Join the journey on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/11/24/t...

Discover Ballindalloch, a standout single estate Speyside whisky, plus some independent Glenfarclas releases (from BoutiqueyWhisky and the SMWS) from the same Speyside town. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/11/21/a...

A Benromach journey! Today on More Drams: the classic Benromach 21, the rare and discontinued 35-year-old, plus a unique 2013 Maltbarn indy bottling released as ‘Glen Mosset’. Curious about these Speyside malts? Full tasting notes and stories: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/11/19/b...

I'm going to need so much whisky to survive until the weekend...

New review on the blog: The Springbank 5 Year Old 100 Proof marks the return of an iconic bottling that vanished three decades ago. We compare it against the Longrow 100 Proof, successor of the Longrow Red range. One thrives. One struggles with integration. moredramslessdrama.com/2025/11/17/s...

Amy and Jean Pasquet just released the Jean-Luc Pasquet Très Vieille Fine Champagne, which we review along two older Esprit de Famille Grande Champagne cognacs: Cognac de Bernadette and Cognac de Jean. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/11/05/p...

Exploring Loch Lomond’s diversity this week. Meet two distinctive Scottish malts: the Distillery Edition #6 and Croftengea 2006 (bottled by The Whisky Agency). Bold character, unique heritage — all from Loch Lomond distillery. Full review on More Drams Less Drama — link in bio!

Will these two Lowland whiskies be gems uncovered? This week on More Drams: two Lowland malts from The Whisky Agency — a Glenkinchie 2008 and an Auchentoshan 1999. Discover what makes these drams special on More Drams Less Drama : moredramslessdrama.com/2025/11/10/g...

Yesterday was Sunday. Tomorrow is a bank holiday. I didn't take a day off. So here we are, back to work on Monday like some kind of amateur. Four days of freedom just... evaporated. This is fine.

When you clock out on Friday and the first dram is calling... What will be your first dram after work?

A journey into lost Scotch history... This week on More Drams: two single grains from the silent Dumbarton distillery — the 1986 Scott’s Selection and the 2000 Caskhound. Discover their story and tasting notes on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/11/07/d...

Can’t believe it’s already been over a month since Whisky Live Paris — and I’m still missing it!

Two American classics, side by side. 🦃🥃 This week on More Drams: we’re tasting Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon and the Rare Breed Rye — bold flavour, great value, and a touch of Kentucky tradition. Full review now live on More Drams Less Drama — link in bio! moredramslessdrama.com/2025/11/05/w...

Five Ben Nevis, five indy bottlers: Wilson & Morgan, Swell de Spirits, Hidden Spirits, Elixir Distillers & Signatory Vintage, one review! Read it on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/11/03/f...

Dingle recently expanded its core range – we review the new Dingle Single Pot Still, Single Malt and 10-year-old, and their first ever 10yo, released in 2023. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/10/31/d...

We review a pair of indie Glenburgie with a 16-year-old @boutiqueywhisky.bsky.social and a 14-year-old Chorlton Whisky. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/10/29/g...

Scapa completely renewed its range in 2024 and we review the brand new Scapa 10-, 16- and 21-year-old, and the discontinued 16-year-old. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/10/27/s...

The Timorous Beastie Cheese Cellar Collection is a trilogy of Highland blended malt whiskies made by Douglas Laing to pair with artisan cheeses. We review all three editions on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/10/24/t...

We try the latest Trésor de Famille with this Jean-Luc Pasquet Le Cognac de Charles, a lot 98 Petite Champagne cognac. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/10/22/p...

Something quite different on our table with two Ondjaba Namibian whiskies, where peat is replaced by elephant dung. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/10/20/t...

Benriach had a major rebranding in 2020, but we review four BenRiach from the 2010s, with three official expressions, including a peated one, and one indy bottling from Liquid Treasures. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/10/17/f...

We review four sherried whiskies with some Auchroisk, Tormore, Benrinnes and Ardmore that Signatory Vintage bottled in their 100 Proof series. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/10/15/a...

On the menu today, three independent secret Orkney whiskies, bottled by Signatory Vintage, Brühler Whiskyhaus and The Single Cask Limited. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/10/13/t...

We review a pair of high ABV and first fill Oloroso matured Glenlivet 2007 bottled by Signatory Vintage for La Maison du Whisky and Kirsch. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/10/10/t...

We review a trio of independent bottling of Auchroisk from That Boutique-y Whisky Company, van Wees and A.D. Rattray. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/10/08/a...

We review a pair of old Tamdhu 8- and 10-year-old bottled in the 1970s, as we really enjoyed last Friday's old miniatures. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/10/06/t...

To celebrate a second Whisky Live Paris working with Aberlour, I review two old Aberlour-Glenlivet 9-year-old miniatures from the 1960s/1970s. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/10/03/t...

We review two out of the three first ever Thai single malt whiskies: the Prakaan Select Cask & Peated Malt. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/10/01/p...

We review a pair of old Glenrothes 1996 Cadenhead and 1993 SMWS, from one of the lesser-known Edrington distilleries. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/09/29/g...

Glen Scotia recently added a new 12yo whisky to their core range: the Glen Scotia 12-year-old Tropical Fruit & Coastal Spray. Are the promises from its name kept? Find out on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/09/26/g...

We compare two apple brandies with 30% ABV separating them: a Christian Drouin 21yo Boutique-y Calvados vs an unreleased 12yo English apple brandy from London Distillery Co . Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/09/24/d...

We take a trip to Bangalore, India, to have another look at Amrut with the Amrut Kurinji, Triparva and Rye whiskies. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/09/22/a...

We take a look at two triple distilled single malts: the Auchentoshan Batch 7 @boutiqueywhisky.bsky.social and a 2009 Handfill single cask. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/09/19/a...

We review Four Hazelburn Whiskies, the unpeated and triple-distilled whisky coming from Springbank Distillery: a handfill for The Still Guesthouse, the 13- and 15-year-old Oloroso Cask Matured & 21-year-old. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/09/17/f...

We review a pair of Grande Champagne cognacs with the Paul Beau Lot 70 and François Voyer Lot 90 Malternative Belgium. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/09/15/b...

Come find me this year again at the Aberlour stand at Whisky Live Paris 2025 on the 27 to 29th of September, to try a great range of single malts!

We review a trio of heavily peated whiskies from @bruichladdich1881.bsky.social , with an official Port Charlotte 2001 from a Blood Tub, and two 2002 from WhiskySponge & MaltBarn. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/09/12/p...

A great review from More Drams Less Drama, of some of our recent Spirit of the Underground releases. #WeAreBimber #Bimber #London #Whisky

@bimberdistillery.bsky.social released in June four new stations in The Spirit of Underground Release No. 7: Euston, Knightsbridge, Liverpool Street & Westminster. Read the review of these four expressions on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/09/10/b...

We take a look today at the Piccadilly Distillery in India, and review the Indri Drú & Two Single Casks, one unpeated and the other peated. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/09/08/i...

We take a look at a pair of affordable (but recently discontinued) Speysiders with a nice age statement: the Knockando 18-year-old & 21-year-old. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/09/05/k...

We review three anCnoc today, from Knockdhu Distillery: one anCnoc 12-year-old and two batches of the 24-year-old, famous amongst whisky enthusiasts. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/09/03/a...

We review a Balmenach 15-year-old Batch 4 by @boutiqueywhisky.bsky.social , a US exclusive from 2020 from the underrepresented distillery. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/09/01/b...

We review an Irish Single Malt Whiskey #1 15-year-old Batch 6 from @boutiqueywhisky.bsky.social , from last year's Boutique-y Advent Calendar. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/08/29/i...

We review a Speyside single malt from a secret distillery, with the 'A Speyside Distillery' 2010 from Elixir Distillers, released in 2020. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/08/27/a...

We review two independent bottlings from a Diageo distillery: a Glen Spey 2011 vanWees and a 1997 from The Whisky Agency. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/08/25/g...

We review two whiskies we expect to be close: same distillery, vintage, bottler and age: two 1973 Cameronbridge 37yo Scott's Selection. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/08/22/t...

We review three independent bottlings from the end of 2024: the Aultmore 14-year-old, Glentauchers 2006 and Inchgower 1997 Thompson Bros. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2025/08/20/a...