Diving into Oban’s flagship core product, their 14-year expression, is like taking a trip to the Scottish Isles. It’s a distinctly costal experience, brought to the whisky by Oban’s proximity to the sea. The sea winds of Scotland’s west coast have a profound effect on the distillate as it ages, producing a meaty and briny style of whisky.

Chosen by the incredible team at K&L, this independent bottling is of a little known Speyside distillery. Benrinnes is famous for contributing their whisky to Jonnie Walker and J&B blends and very little of its whisky is ever bottled as a single malt - making this a treat to explore.

Is this the best value in Scotch whisky today? Let’s explore this single malt aged for 25 years in 100% ex-Oloroso Sherry casks and see what all the fuss is about.

One of my best finds of last year, this Alexander Murray Glen Moray Cask Strength features a fiery palate and complex nose. Unabashedly powerful, this one is not for the faint of heart.

It’s rare you get the chance to sample a whiskey that’s been sitting on the shelf for more than 20 years! Let’s dive in and see if the old stuff really is better than what they are churning out today.

With many liquor stores trying to move these Game of Thrones whiskies off their shelves you may see some steep discounts. But if you see this Mortlach 15, should you grab it? Depends on the price…

An interesting alternative to the big name 12 year olds from Scotland that impresses with its balanced flavor profile and light smoke.