Faced with some recent difficulty, Wally evaluates a thing he leans upon to bring comfort and optimism. Catharsis comes through the lens of an affordable, available Campbeltown sparkler.

Calder returns with tales of Japanese exploration and an attempt to understand why a land of balance and harmony is so struck by Springbank, as he reviews last year's Palo Cortado 10yo.

The ever-thoughtful Gilbert left one of these on a shelf, mindful of the greater enjoyment, only to regret it as this Little Brown Dog Campbeltown super-collab slowly disappears.

Held up as an example in how to do things right, Ainsley reviews a Hazelburn 10 while sending an open letter to Ardbeg all about how they're doing it wrong. Very wrong.

Dramface: Who’d you like to collab with on the Longrow: Broddy, Nick, Ogilvie, Tyree, Aengus or Calder?
Eallair: “Yes”.
An epic Dramface collective review on an iconic bottle.

Tyree returns. We cracked his sarcophagus, dusted him down and set him upon some Campbeltown bottles that were awaiting his attention. As usual, no punches are pulled.

Prepare for a dose of FOMO as Wally waxes lyrical about another banger from Glengyle’s Kilkerran. He says, despite all the defiance and fighting to get there - they’ve released their best yet.

Ainsley wonders three things as he sips the 2023 Festival Blend from J&A Mitchell: is 2024 finally the year of the blend?, isn’t grain whisky basically vodka?, and why are people paying £180 for a cheap sipper?

Swinging in with a quick sequel and an expensive trophy, Nick is so impressed with this batch of Springbank’s 12yo that he’s already (almost) forgotten just how much he handed over for the privilege.

Knowing it’s pretty difficult to get a Springbank Local Barley, Wally goes ahead with a review anyway; to share his theories, but also just to say thanks.

Reflecting on the recent OSWA nominations, Earie argues that, just because something is obvious, shouldn’t mean it’s discounted. He posits that this, the Springbank 10yo, is a benchmark.

In the search for a good value bottle Wally finds the Campbeltown Loch from J&A Mitchell most agreeable, but he’d just like a little help to more easily determine which one he’s drinking.

Double prizes! Another Broddy auction haul inspired a face-off comparison as well as a handy guide to help you navigate your way around the costs involved in whisky auctions.

Tyree in full flight at his laser-powered and cutting best. Nothing’s off limits when it comes to this hype-antidote piece. Not for the feint hearted or easily offended.

In an extremely insightful sharing of much information, Tyree shares, to an exact degree, the what, when and where of his tasting routines. He picks two 10 year old Springers to do so, the Local Barley and a core release. We’re off to clean our teeth!

If we’re going to blindly chase bottles based on reputation alone, measured and as-objective-as-possible critique is crucial. Enter Tyree vs some mature Longrow. Fussiness expected.

A Dramface Collective Mega-review, an ode to the Springbank 15yo

Archie would like you to take The Marshmallow Test

A-Grade Springy in a clean but characterful sherry cask

This is from Campbeltown……isn’t it?