Brace yourselves – it’s the 50th anniversary of ‘The Sound of Music’. Expect a sing-a-along at a venue near you soon! The perfect Mother’s Day gift perhaps? Alternatively we have the usual fine range of whiskies!

Also on the horizon is St Patrick’s Day. While we are fully aware that this usually entails the sampling of a glass or two of the Black Stuff, it would be amiss of us not to highlight the strong growth (not forgetting the long history) of the Irish whiskey category of late.

Elsewhere the whisky year is shaping up very nicely with a plethora of exciting new releases becoming available. Last month we had some very short lived Springbank, Highland Park and Glendronach. This month we have the DOUGLAS LAING SELECTION

DOUBLE BARREL Highland & Islay £41.50

Definitely a ‘discussion’ whisky. Try to determine which distilleries went into this blended malt. Not that we know (or that Douglas Laing will tell!)

MILTONDUFF 1992 Old Particular £82.95

One of our favourite lesser known distilleries. This 22 year old cask strength sherry monster is superb and quite simply excellent value in today’s market.

MACALLAN 1993 Old Particular £199.95

It would be fascinating to compare how this single cask independent version compares with an official Macallan. Regardless we think it’s excellent stuff!