Another sherried Speyside whisky, and a distillery that's known specifically for that style - Tamdhu, and their 12 year entry.

The difference between this Illicit Still bottling and the standard Glenlivet 12 is a great improvement: we go from 40% ABV up to 48%, and it's no longer chill filtered.

We start with aging in 'whisky' oak; then we spend time in sherry oak - in this case, casks made from European oak.

There are actually three separate core range 12 year whiskies from Macallan - the Sherry Oak Cask, the Double Cask, and the Triple Cask.

Now produced at Limestone Branch Distillery, the Yellowstone bourbon brand has been around for over 150 years.

This bottle is their entry level bourbon - it's bottled at 45% ABV or 90 proof, and sports an age statement of two years in the fine print on the back label.

It comes in at 43% ABV, and the price is at a slightly more premium point compared to the 12 year without the rum finish.

A peated single malt that would fall into the 'Island' subcategory of the Highlands.

This 12 year Shieldaig comes with the big-box special: 40% ABV presentation, no statements on chill filtering or coloring (likely plenty of both).

Bottled by William Grant & Sons, this is another unnamed distillery's distillate, presented at 40% ABV.

No age statement, but we do get a slight bump in ABV - it's 43% now, instead of 40%.

The Grangestone brand is owned by Quality Spirits International, which falls under the William Grant & Sons umbrella.

Wild Turkey 101 has gained notoriety in the whisky community for having solid character and presenting a great value proposition due to its reasonable pricing.

The 12 Year from the 'standard' Loch Lomond brand, probably the bottle that most represents their core character in the entry-level category.

A barrel pick from a local speakeasy.

Batch variation is a hot topic in whisky in general - this Aberlour is one of the examples brought up most often.

Many will love the decanter-style glass that this whisky comes in, but we're more worried about the taste of the liquid inside.

A look at Ralfy’s 46th review, covering DIY home-blending of whisky - how much of an impact does it make?

Revisiting an old favorite - does this still live up to our expectations?

Having already looked at the unpeated Islay Barley variety and the super heavily peated Octomore Islay Barley variety from this distillery, the Port Charlotte might represent a nice middling balance between the other two.