On Wednesday January 24, 2007 we used Robbie Burns Day as excuse to sample seven of the more obscure highland single malts.

Unusually, there was a great deal of consensus on the three best whiskies of the tasting. Edradour 10 yr. was a clear favourite with a median score of 22 out of 30. Second place finisher Balblair 10 yr. was the best value at about $50 a bottle - almost $30 cheaper than the Edradour. All four Speysiders ended up at the bottom of the table.