The drams so far

Interested to know which whiskies we’ve tasted since we started doing this?  OF COURSE you are!  Feast your eyes on this catalogue of champions…

(Here’s the list of what we tried in our first 9 sessions back in 2010, and there’s also a list of the ones we had last year)

WS # Date Theme Whisky we tasted
73 7th November 2013 Ally’s B-A-GG of Drams Auchentoshan Virgin Oak
Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Auchentoshan Valinch 2012 Release
Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 57.2% abv
Glen Garioch Virgin Oak
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 48% abv
Glen Garioch 1995
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 55.3% abv
Bowmore 18 Year Old
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Bowmore Tempest 10 Year Old Batch #4
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 55.1% abv
Bowmore 1989 23 Year Old Port Cask Matured
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 50.8% abv
72 24th October 2013 Ang/Lee’s Supermarket Sweep Bell’s Original
Blended Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Cassidy’s Irish Whiskey – Marks & Spencer
Irish Blended Whisky, 40% abv
Lochlan 8 Year Old – Tesco
Blended Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Highland 12 Year Old – Marks & Spencer
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Laphroaig 25 Year Old
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 48.6% abv
Bowmore Small Batch Reserve
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
71 10th October 2013 Number One Drink(s) in the UK Chichibu Port Pipe 2009
Japanese Single Malt Whisky, 54.5% abv
Chichibu Chibidaru 2009
Japanese Single Malt Whisky, 53.5% abv
Chichibu 2009 The Floor Malted
Japanese Single Malt Whisky, 50.5% abv
Karuizawa Spirit of Asama
Japanese Single Malt Whisky, 48% abv
Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 1999/2000
Japanese Single Malt Whisky, 60.5% abv
Karuizawa 31 Year Old Sherry Cask #3555
Japanese Single Malt Whisky, 60.6% abv
Karuizawa 1984 Sherry Cask #?
Japanese Single Malt Whisky, ??% abv
Karuizawa 1981 Sherry Cask #?
Japanese Single Malt Whisky, ??% abv
70 26th September 2013 A Malt For The Whole Planet TBC…
69 11 September 2013 Absinthe Squad TBC…
68 20th August 2013 The Bottle of Britain 2 TBC…
67 8th August 2013 Billy’s Sensory Mindphucq ArKay Alcohol Free Whisky
0% abv, 100% awful
Aultmore 1997 Gordon & Maphail Connoisseurs Choice
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Bruichladdich Laddie Classic 16 Year Old
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Arran 14 Year Old
Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Bunnahabhain 2001 10 Year Old Sherry Butt #1766
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 57% abv
Glengoyne ‘The Teapot Dram’
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 58.5% abv
65 25th July 2013 Beer Squad TBC…
64 11th July 2013 Honey? Vanilla? We’re not making a cake, you know! TBC…
63 20th June 2013 What’s it got to do with a Plasticine Parrot? Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky
Japanese Single Grain Whisky, 45% abv
Nikka Miyagikyo 10 Year Old
Japanese Single Malt Whisky, 45% abv
Inchmurrin 15 Year Old
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Inchmoan 1994 The Whisky Fair
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 54.8% abv
Tobermory 10 Year Old
Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46.3% abv
Ledaig (Tobermory) 2005 6 Year Old Sherry Butt
Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 56% abv
62 6th June 2013 Better The Devil? TBC…
61 16th May 2013 Wodge of Worldcraft Tamdhu 10 Year Old
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Penderyn Madeira Finish
Welsh Single Malt Whisky, 46% abv
Balcones True Blue
American Corn Whisky, 50% abv
Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old
Japanese Single Malt Whisky, 43% abv
Mackmyra Moment Solsken
Swedish Single Malt Whisky, 52.6% abv
Kornog Breton Peated Single Malt Glann ar Mor
French Single Malt Whisky, 46% abv
60 2nd May 2013 Gin Squad TBC…
59 18th April 2013 Reverse Notes TBC…
58a 13th April 2013 Field Trip: Tunbridge Wells (Royal) TBC…
58 4th April 2013 Whisky Squad Third Birthday Three-Way Balblair 1997 2nd Release
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Craigellachie 22yo SMWS 44.57 “Sea Salted Caramel Pebbles”
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 52.9% abv
The Lost Distilleries Blend Batch #2 – Master of Malt
Blended Scotch Whisky, 53.2% abv
Glendronach 1995 17yo PX Puncheon TWE Exclusive
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 56.6% abv
Springbank 2001 Rundlets & Kilderkins
Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 49.4% abv
Glen Moray Peated Spirit Batch #1
Not Quite Yet Whisky, 60.6% abv
57 30th March 2013 Who’d Build a Distillery in Battersea? TBC…
56 21st March 2013 Deep in Darkest Soho TBC…
55 7th March 2013 Mr TT Lee Presents… Kavalan Single Malt
Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky, 40% abv
Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish
Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky, 57.1% abv
King Car Conductor
Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky, 46% abv
Kavalan Solist Bourbon Cask Matured
Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky, 43% abv
Kavalan Solist Vinho Wine Cask Matured
Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky, 58.4% abv
Kavalan Solist Sherry Cask Matured
Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky, 57.8% abv
54 21st February 2013 Changing Some Sub-Bourbon Attitudes TBC…
53 7th February 2013 The Rivers of Speyside Macallan Gold
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Gordon & Macphail Imperial 1994 Bottled 2012
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Gordon & Macphail Glentauchers 1991 Bottled 2009
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Single Malts of Scotland Braes of Glenlivet 1989
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 54.9% abv
Glenlivet 1990 Bottled 2006
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 57.9%
Dailuaine 16yo Flora and Fauna
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Balvenie DoubleWood 17
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
52 15th January 2013 Old & New Whyte & Mackay Supreme (1970s)
Blended Scotch Whisky, ?% abv
Whyte & Mackay Supreme 22yo
Blended Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Highland Park 12yo
Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Highland Park 12yo (1990s)
Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Laphroaig 10yo
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Laphroaig 10yo (1990s)
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
51 3rd January 2013 The Brown Spectrum (volume 3) Berry’s Own Selection Bunnahabhain 1989Berry’s Own Selection Braes of Glenlivet 1994
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Berry’s Own Selection Caperdonich 1992
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Berry’s Own Selection Tormore 1992
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 51.5% abv
Berry’s Own Selection Jura 1976
Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 55.1% abv
Daniel Bouju Resérve Familiale Cognac
Cognac, 42% abv
50 20th December 2012 Whisky Surprise No records were kept…
49 6th December Rum Squad Bacardi Rum 8 Year Old
40% abv
Barbancourt 5 Star Rum 8 Year Old
43% abv
St. Nicholas Abbey 10 Year Old
40% abv
Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum
40% abv
El Dorado Rum 12 Year Old
40% abv
El Dorado Rum 15 Year Old
43% abv
El Dorado Rum 21 Year Old
43% abv
48 15th November 2012 The Storry of Grain Cameron Brig
Single Grain Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Compass Box Hedonism
Vatted Grain Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Greenore 18
Single Grain Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Duncan Taylor Port Dundas 1973 34yo Cask #12831
Single Grain Scotch Whisky, 54.5% abv
SMWS G5.2 – Strumming the Strings of the Soul (Invergordon 17yo)
Single Grain Scotch Whisky, 65.3% abv
47 1st November The Extreme Whisky Tasting Teerenpeli 2003 8 Year Old
Finnish Single Malt Whisky, 43% abv
Chichibu 2009 The Floor Malted
Japanese Single Malt Whisky, 50.5% abv
Amrut Special Reserve TWE 10th Anniversary
Indian Single Malt Whisky, 63% abv
Aberlour A’bunadh Batch 42
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 60.3% abv
Ardbeg Blasda
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Octomore 4.1/167
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 62.5% abv
46 16th October 2012 The Rain in Spain Tio Pepe Palomino Fino
Fino Sherry, 15% abv
Auchentoshan 1998 Fino Cask
Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 54.6% abv
Romate Reservas Especiales Don José Oloroso
Oloroso Sherry, 18% abv
Glendronach 18yo Allardice
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Waitrose Lustau Palo Cortado
Palo Cortado Sherry, 19% abv
Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Harvey’s Pedro Ximenez 30yo
Pedro Ximenez Sherry, 16% abv
45 4th October 2012 More Whisky Berry’s Own Selection Tormore 1992
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 51.5% abv
Berry’s Own Selection Bowmore 1994
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
John Milroy Selection Cragganmore 21yo
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 54.5% abv
Berry’s Own Selection Cragganmore 1989
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 53.5% abv
Berry’s Own Selection Aultmore 1982
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 57.8% abv
Berry’s Own Selection Longmoren 1992
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 50.2% abv
44 20th September 2012 The “Bang for your Buck” Session Tomatin 12yo
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Hibiki 12yo
Japanese Blended Whisky, 43% abv
Auchentoshan Valinch
Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 50.5% abv
Aberlour 16yo
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Four Roses Small Batch
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 45% abv
Bowmore Tempest Edition 2
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 56% abv
Old Bothwell Port Ellen Cask #230 28yo
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 55.5% abv
43 6th September 2012 Whisky by Flavour The Hive 12yo
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Spice King 12yo
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Lemon Sorbet – Auchentoshan 1998
Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Fresh Fruit Sorbet – Clynelish 1997
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Strawberry Ganache – Glen Scotia 1991
Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
42 16th August 2012 Boiled Wine
, % abv
41 2nd August 2012 No Points for Saying Grassy Notes Glenkinchie 12yo
Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Bladnoch 20yo
Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Inverleven 1991
Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Rosebank 12yo Flora & Fauna
Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Port Dundas 1990
Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 57.4% abv
40 17th July It’s a Kind of Magic Writer’s Tears
Irish Pot Still Whiskey, 40% abv
Penderyn Portwood 41
Welsh Single Malt Whisky, 41% abv
DYC Collectiòn Barricas
Spanish Single Malt Whisky, 40% abv
King Car
Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky, 46% abv
Mackmyra Special:06 – Sommeräng
Swedish Single Malt Whisky, 46.8% abv
Nikka Taketsuru 17yo
Japanese Blended Malt Whisky, 43% abv
39 5th July 2012 The Evolution of a Classic
, % abv
38 19th June 2012 To Make Whisky, You Start With Beer Adnams Broadside
Best Bitter, 4.7% abv
Spirit of Broadside
Eau de Vie de Bier, 43% abv
Copper House Vodka
Barley Vodka, 40% abv
Longshore Vodka
Mixed Grain Vodka, 43% abv
North Cove Oak Aged Vodka
Cask Matured Mixed Grain Vodka, 50% abv
37 7th June 2012 Mystery Smoke Stack
, % abv
36 17th May 2012 Tequila Squad Ilegal Joven
Joven Mezcal, 40% abv
Olmeca Altos Plata
Blanco Tequila, 40% abv
El Tesoro Reposado
Reposado Tequila, 40% abv
Tézon Añejo
Añejo Tequila, 40% abv
Don Julio 1942
Extra Añejo Tequila, 40% abv
35 3rd May 2012 Luxury Blends
, % abv
34.5 22nd April 2012 The Subcontinental Flavour Onslaught Bagpiper
Blended Indian Whisky, 40% abv
Kuchhnai
Blended Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Experimental Sherried Amrut
Indian Single Malt Whisky, 48% abv
Amrut Intermediate Sherry
Indian Single Malt Whisky, 57.1% abv
Amrut Whisky Exchange 10th Anniversary Cask Strength
Indian Single Malt Whisky, 63% abv
Amrut Fusion
Indian Single Malt Whisky, 50% abv
Amrut Peated Cask Strength
Indian Single Malt Whisky, 62.8% abv
34 19th April 2012 Whisky in Cocktails with Monkey Shoulder Monkey Shoulder
Blended Malt Whisky, 40% abv
Cask Strength Monkery Shoulder
Blended Malt Whisky, 58.5% abv
33 5th April 2012 The Raw Spirit (and 2nd Birthday) Glenmorangie 10yo Original
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Glenfiddich 12yo
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Arran Cask Strength
Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 57.8% abv
Glenglassaugh First Cask
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, CS% abv
Glenglassaugh Fledgling XB
Scottish Barley Spirit, 50% abv
Glenrothes 1995
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Elements of Islay Lg2
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 58% abv
Ardbeg 10yo
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
32 15th March 2012 Irish Whiskey #2 – Cooley is HOT! Greenore 8yo
Single Grain Irish Whiskey, 40% abv
Tyrconnell
Single Malt Irish Whiskey, 40% abv
Kilbeggan
Blended Irish Whiskey, 40% abv
Tesco Special Reserve Irish Whiskey
Blended Irish Whiskey, 40% abv
Tyrconnell Port Finish
Single Malt Irish Whiskey, 46% abv
Connemara Peated
Single Malt Irish Whiskey, 40% abv
Connemara Cask Strength
Single Malt Irish Whiskey, 58.4% abv
31 1st March 2012 Irish Whiskey #1 Inishowen Peated
Blended Irish Whiskey, 40% abv
Bushmills Black Bush
Blended Irish Whiskey, 40% abv
Locke’s 8 Year Old
Single Malt Irish Whiskey, 40% abv
Jameson Select Reserve Small Batch
Blended Irish Whiskey, 40% abv
Powers John’s Lane
Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, 46% abv
Redbreast 12yo Cask Strength
Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, 57.7% abv
30a 25th February 2012 Blending School Compass Box Great King Street – Artists’ Blend
Blended Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Compass Box Asyla
Blended Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Compass Box Oak Cross
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Compass Box Spice Tree
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Compass Box Peat Monster
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Compass Box Hedonism
Blended Grain Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Compass Box Hedonism 10th Anniversary
Single Grain Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Compass Box Morpheus
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Compass Box Optimism
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, 44% abv
Compass Box – The Last Vatted Malt
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, 53.7% abv
30 16th February 2012 The Management Present… Arran 10 year old Cask Strength
Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 54.1% abv
Clynelish Distillery Only Cask Strength
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 57.3% abv
Glendronach 15 year old Revival
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Glenfarclas 105
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 60% abv
Compass Box Peat Monster
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Lagavulin 12 year old (2009 release)
Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 57.9% abv
29 2nd February 2012 Hi, Society 97.21: Laurel, Meadowsweet and Honeysuckle (Littlemill)
Lowland Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 54.7% abv
26.77: Church Pews and Hymnbooks (Clynelish)
Highland Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 55.1% abv
73.44: Old Friends Remembered (Aultmore)
Speyside Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 53.7% abv
123.7: Unusual and Highly Enjoyable (Glengoyne)
Highland Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 59.6% abv
29.106: Old Lace and Lavender Hand Cream (Laphroaig)
Islay Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 57.3% abv
28 19th January 2012 Sippin’ Global Sullivan’s Cove Double Cask
Australian Single Malt Whisky, 40% abv
Three Ships 10 Year Old
South African Single Malt Whisky, 43% abv
Hammer Head
Czech Single Malt Whisky, 40.7% abv
Kavalan Classic
Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky, 40% abv
Millstone Peated
Dutch Single Malt Whisky, 40% abv
Kornog Taouarc’h Trived
French Single Malt Whisky 46% abv
27 4th January 2012 The Third Sense Cutty Sark Imperial Kingdom – (now only available in a miniature set)
Blended Scotch Whisky, 40% abv
Glenrothes 1995
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Berry’s Own Selection – Mannochmore 1999
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% abv
Berry’s Own Selection – Macduff 2000
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% abv
Talisker 25yo (bottled 2009)
Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 54.8% abv
Frapin Extra
Cognac, 40% abv