Southport Whisky Club has held regular tastings with Jamie and the different brands he supports. Living Souls is his own brand and we got to try some of Jamie's bottlings at Southport Whisky Festival. I immediately bought a bottle of his 25yo Dumbarton! malt-musings.blogspot.com/2025/11/livi...

The new 5 year old 100 Proof offering from @Springbank1828 seems to divide opinions. Some love the brash, youthfulness of it whilst others find it too spirit-driven. Here’s my thoughts on it… whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2025/11/spri...

The Sherry Oak Finish from Laphroaig has been out a few years now. Oloroso meets medicinal peat, but is it a blissful marriage or a fight for who gets centre stage? whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2025/11/laph...

Another interesting set of drams, big thanks to Ben and Brian for making this happen #BlindDrams

Scores 3,3,4,1,3 #BlindDrams

5 Score: 3, a very enjoyable dram #BlindDrams

5 Score: 3, a very enjoyable dram #BlindDrams

5 Finish: Long and lingering. Moderate astringency, slightly dirty smoke, lime cordial, cooling menthol and spicy pepper #BlindDrams

5 Palate: Quite thin, Chocolate Limes, bonfire smoke, coastal salt, orchard fruit and a touch of peppery heat. A little water adds creaminess. #BlindDrams

5 Nose: Furniture polish, sour apple sweets, lemon and lime marmalade #BlindDrams

5 Appearance: The colour of Chardonnay. Forms a thick line which beads before eventually falling very slowly as thin, oily legs #BlindDrams

At this rate Greece will be up for a toe sucking gif #BlindDrams

4 Score: 1, peaty and coastal salt is normally right up my street so I should be enjoying this, but that bitterness and harshness is putting me right off #BlindDrams

4 Finish: Long, bitter, astringent and spicy. Angelica, Liquorice, bonfire smoke, a touch of menthol and clove oil. #BlindDrams

4 Palate: Spicy with a distinct fizziness on the tongue. Bitter herbs, particularly Angelica, brine, ashy smoke and a bite of chilli and ginger. Becomes creamier with a little water. #BlindDrams

4 Palate: Spicy with a distinct fizziness on the tongue. Bitter herbs, particularly Angelica, brine, ashy smoke and a bite of chilli and ginger. Becomes creamier with a little water. #BlindDrams

4 Nose: Fresh tropical fruit, honeysuckle, Greek yoghurt, Scottish vanilla tablet, a touch of grassiness, light smoke and a mild herbal note #BlindDrams

4 Appearance: New gold in colour. Forms a thick line which beads before eventually falling very slowly as thin, oily legs #BlindDrams

3 Score: A very easy 4, ticks a lot of boxes for me. Ruby port in there somewhere? #BlindDrams

3 Finish: Long and lingering. Gentle astringency, nutty oak, red fruit, dried fruit, gentle peat smoke, dark chocolate and peppery warmth #BlindDrams

3 Palate: Rich, with a creamy mouthfeel and a touch of meatiness. Dundee fruit cake, soft nutty oak, Maraschino cherries, subtle ashy smoke, honey, vanilla, baking spices and mild ginger heat. #BlindDrams

3 Appearance: Deep amber in colour. Forms a thick line which beads before slowly falling as thick, oily legs #BlindDrams

2 Score: 3, not unpleasant but nothing spectacular either. #BlindDrams

2 Finish: Gentle astringent oak and peppery warmth and a hint of soft smoke #BlindDrams

2 Palate: Dried fruit, treacle toffee, damp oak, subtle ashy smoke and mild ginger heat #BlindDrams

2 Nose: Baked apple, and California raisins, overcaramelised brown sugar, touch of woody oak and a faint hint of smoke #BlindDrams

2 Appearance: Copper coloured. Forms a thin line which beads before slowly falling as thick, oily legs #BlindDrams

1 Score: 3, I wasn’t expecting smoke in Dram 1, sign of things to come? Nice, pleasant start #BlindDrams

1 Finish: Medium length, ashy smoke, mild oaky astringency, vanilla sauce and peppery warmth #BlindDrams

1 Palate: Gentle, sweet peat smoke, tinned pineapple, runny honey, vanilla pods, soft oak tannins and white pepper #BlindDrams

1 Nose: Lemon zest, soft smoke, cut flowers, vanilla, and a hint of freshly mown grass #BlindDrams

1 Appearance: Very pale, the colour of Pinot Grigio. Forms a thin line which beads before falling as slow, thin legs #BlindDrams

Locked, loaded and got a Priest on speed dial just in case #BlindDrams

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A look at another whisky from Compass Box today, this time it’s the turn of their Spice Tree blended malt. Now retired, but is it worth searching out? whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2025/11/comp...

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You don’t see a lot of Glenlossie around, so it was nice to get the opportunity to try this White Port matured bottling from @bravenewspirits.bsky.social whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2025/10/brav...

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Currently on the last leg of a trip to Finland, so this seemed like an appropriate time to post a review on four whiskies from the Teerenpeli Distillery whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2025/10/four...

From a not so recent tasting session with Dalmore, a look at their Port Wood Reserve Port finished whiskies can be very hit and miss, so did this leave me wanting Dal-more or Dal-nah, I’m good thanks whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2025/10/dalm...

One from the Far North of Scotland today, with a look at a lightly peated offering from Wolfburn whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2025/10/wolf...

Really interesting set of drams, thanks Andy and Brian as always for making these nights possible #BlindDrams

My guess on theme Roy Easing Vatting = Signatory Vintage And I’m going with all drams being under £75, as it’s all I’ve got #BlindDrams

5 Score: 4, best of the night for me #BlindDrams

Finish: Long. Astringent, ashy smoke, nutty oak and lemon zest. Ginger beer heat builds and lingers with the lemon citrus note Feels very Caol Ila but I’ve been wrong many times #BlindDrams

Palate: Hello smokiness, my old friend. I’ve come to talk with you again. Drying, ashy bonfire smoke, burnt pork ends, charred roast pineapple, lemon citrus and a touch of ginger and black pepper warmth. Water brings creaminess to the mouthfeel and subtle maltiness. #BlindDrams

5: Nose: It’s peaty time. Beach barbecue meats, a touch of medicinal phenolic iodine, tropical fruit, touch of oily rag, coastal brine #BlindDrams

4 Score: 3, it’s ok but doesn’t quite hit the mark for me #BlindDrams

4 Finish: Lemon posset and chilli, which builds before gradually subsiding #BlindDrams

4 Palate: Initial burst of lemon citrus and fizziness on the palate, green apples and lemon curd follow, together with a bite of chilli. Water reduces the fizziness and heat and brings a note of lemon meringue filling. #BlindDrams