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WHISKY REVIEWS, NEWS, HISTORY & FOLKLORE Reviews of affordable whisky with some entertaining tales along the way... written by Neill Murphy

07/10/2025

I was so busy last week with Scottish Rogue stuff that I somehow missed a bit of an anniversary!

The 2nd of October marked 10 years since I published the first whisky review on my humble wee blog.

Mad to think how much has changed in that time - not to mention how much a thing that started as a hobby has come to be the main focus of my working life.

Wouldn’t have it any other way 😎

Here’s to the next 10.

Slàinte 🥃

27/09/2025

Anyone got whisky plans this fine Saturday?
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26/09/2025

Glen Moray Twisted Vine Review…

A budget-friendly single malt from Elgin, finished in Cognac Cask.

Anyone tried this one?

24/09/2025

Scapa 10 year old Review.

I really wanted to like this new version of the Scapa single malt but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t shake the feeling that there were some unpleasant off-notes in there.

Anyone tried it?

You can check out my full review in the comments.

22/09/2025

Raasay R-01 Review

R-01 was my first bottle of Raasay but I’ve picked up a few more since then and it always proves to be a rewarding experience…

Anyone yet to sample Raasay’s single malt?

19/09/2025

It’s Friday!!!
What’s your dram this weekend?
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18/09/2025

Cragganmore Distillers Edition Review ***

Cragganmore has always been a well-kept secret in the Scotch whisky world. It’s a hidden gem of a Speyside malt with more character than many of its neighbours.

The Distillers Edition is a port-finished version of the classic 12 year old offering and is a great buy - when the special offers kick in.

Anyone yet to try the Cragganmore?

15/09/2025

The Sassenach is a blended Scotch whisky from Sam Heughan of the phenomenally successful TV show, Outlander.

You could be forgiven for raising an eyebrow at the notion of yet another celebrity-endorsed whisky but is there something more going on here?

You can read the full review in the comments.

14/09/2025

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Co-founded by Neill Murphy of A Scot on Scotch, Scottish Rogue provides Distillery Tours, Whisky Tastings and Whisky Bar Walking Tours throughout the city of Glasgow.

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12/09/2025

Kilchoman Loch Gruinart - M&S supermarkets exclusive

An affordable Islay malt, named after the sea loch and area of natural beauty…

Have you tried Kilchoman? Any favourites?

11/09/2025

I went along to the Southside Whisky Club last night for a cracking Springbank tasting.

There were some serious drams on offer, with highlights being the Bere local barley - a quirky, strange, flavour profile that I suspect would reward future visits.

The Fino sherry series was interesting, not a Sherry bomb by any means but nutty and funky.

Loved the 5 year 100 proof. First time trying this and had heard some negative comments but I thought it was great - nicely textured and the only pure bourbon cask dram on the lineup. Arguably the most Springbank of them all.

Longrow and the 21 were excellent as well, of course and the Hazelburn was very pleasant, although maybe too much sherry for me. I’m not sure I really see the point in triple distilling only to smother the spirit in sherry but it was still nice.

Fantastic tasting all round and well hosted by

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