After what feels like an age, we can do previews again!

Sadly myself and Matt can’t make the same day, and it looks like due to logistical vagaries I may have a couple more than him...

It’s a solid list with some drams I really enjoyed, but there’s only one bottling I want more than one bottle of - the Glenturret. It’s a peaty glory that shows Islay has no monopoly on the style.

There are a few I’d like a bottle of. The Glen Spey was a delight that will be even better in summer warmth, the Glentauchers had a very similar effect. The Croftengea is another peated mainlander that didn’t quite excite me as much as the Glenturret.

As honourable mentions I’d like to point out the Ardmore - which lost out simply due to spice increasing after water, and the Glen Moray - which had a great set of flavours held together in fine balance.

There’s also a bottling from distillery 150, but I can’t talk about that just yet... Nudge, nudge, wink wink...