Whitlaw Signatory Vintage 2014 – Whisky Folk Review

Campbeltown Connections 10YO, 50.7%

THE REVIEW

It isn’t often that you can get Campbeltown bottles for a bargain, they tend disappear very quickly. Enter the folks at North Star Spirits to solve all of our problems.

Here we have a vatting of 25 year old Springbank, 25 year old Glen Scotia and a blended malt of undisclosed Campbeltown malts at 10 years old. Bottled at 50.7% ABV with no added colouring or chill filtering, the whisky world appears to have a champion of 2025 in so many ways.

The taste profile on this is layered and rather refreshing when it comes to the aroma. Loads of grapefruit, vanilla, caramelised banana, and a finish that is heavy with nutty, drying flavours. You get a little of that Campbeltown funk if you add some water to, it certainly delivers on the strength side, too.

Either way, this is a gem of the year in whisky that is 2025. I’ve left the link HERE if you want to pick one up, because it’s still in stock and is only £45 a bottle. You’d literally be mad not to.

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ralfy review 1085 – ‘Ninety-Nine & One’ @46.3%vol: (Living Souls)

The Good Dram Show – Episode 599 ‘Glengoyne’

Welcome to the very first episode of the show to feature Glengoyne. I know, it’s only taken me ten years or so to get to one! It features a selection of both distillery and Independent releases. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 599 – This Episode Of The Show Needs Batfont..! Filmed in The Study Nottingham.

Glengoyne White Oak 48%
Glengoyne 12 year old 43%
Glengoyne 15 year old 43%

www.glengoyne.com

Hunter Laing Hepburn’s Choice Glengoyne 2007 (7 year old) 46%

hunterlaing.com/range/hepburns-choice

Dewar Rattray ‘Single Cask’ Glengoyne 1998 (12 year old) 46%

www.adrattray.com

Douglas McGibbon Provenance Glengoyne 1999 (13 year old) 46%

www.douglasmcgibbon.com

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Glen Scotia 15YO

THE REVIEW

I feel like this video should come with a small warning. That warning is that I don’t believe that Springbank is the best Campbeltown whisky all of the time.  Glen Scotia has released such incredible whiskies over the years I’ve been drinking them, and even before when they came in highland cow-covered bottles.

A salty, sweet, spicy, tropical, oaky, incredible expression of this very unique area of Scotland and all of the wonderful things it has to offer.

Glen Scotia is always at the forefront of my mind when it comes to great standard releases, fun experiments, festival release bottles, all of the exciting things that whisky drinkers want, but products that are also available and pushing the ability for more and more people to get involved with whisky for Campbeltown.

ralfy review 1084 – Ardmore 15yo @53%vol: (Decadent Drams)

Decadent Drams was conceived of as our new ‘all encompassing’ brand. As a home for all our whiskies below a price point of roughly £350, and especially as the home for all our other spirits and drinks that we offer in our ever-expanding selection. It’s a series with playfulness at its heart, where we will take a completely fresh approach with the label design for each new release. The inspiration might be drawn from the flavour profile of the bottling, or perhaps something to do with the history or culture associated with a particular producer or distillery. We’re casting a wide net with a view to offering a diverse and high-quality series that is visually arresting, humourous, playful, mischievous and very fun.  

Decadent Drams is our most regular and diverse series, the one you’ll see most often from month to month. Over the months and years ahead, you’ll find it populated with all manner of amazing and delicious whiskies, spirits and drinks…  

The Malt Mark for review 1083.