Raasay – While We Wait (2nd Release)
Here at The Real Dram, we are really excited by the amount of new distilleries there are that are popping up across scotland and the rest of the world. Not […]
Whisky Review
Gordon and Macphail – Glentauchers 1996
Glentauchers is one of the more elusive Speyside distilleries. They produce lots of whisky, but most of it goes directly into blends and is never seen again. Enter the chaps at Gordon […]
Michter’s – *1 Straight Rye
Rye whiskey is a really interesting category, full of variety and very different from scotch whisky and even from its most close relative, bourbon. In America, a rye whiskey just needs […]
Tamdhu – Batch Strength Two
Here is the third of a Tamdhu Trio, the Batch Strength. Price: £50-60 ABV: 58.5% Appearance: Dark, oaky red colour. Like the setting sun, glinting on a Cornish beach. Aroma: […]
Claxtons – Ben Nevis 17 Year Old
Price: £80-90 ABV: 54% Appearance: Shimmering Gold Aroma: Combination of Vanilla, Apple and Cream with a healthy drizzle of Toffee and Honey, topped off with some sliced banana. Dessert in a glass. […]
Tamdhu – 10 Year Old Limited Edition
Tamdhu Distillery is a Scottish distillery, located in Knockando, Banffshire. It was opened in 1896 and remained in production, save for two periods of dormancy or closure. The dormancy period […]
Gordon & MacPhail – Glen Elgin (1998)
For regular readers of this blog, you will know that we have featured a number of Gordon & MacPhail drams over the past couple of years. As an independent bottler, […]
Tamdhu – 10 Year Old
Every so often, we get the pleasure of trying something genuinely new. Usually it is a dram that we haven’t had, whether that is a limited edition, or a different […]
Bowmore – 9 Year Old Sherry Cask
Some distilleries seem to have a direct highway into your flavour sweet spot. Before you drink a dram, you know that you will enjoy it and quite possibly love it. Sadly, […]
Envy Blended Scotch Whisky
Cost: £20-28 Appearance: Orangey gold Aroma: Lots of barley and brown sugar with a light smokiness. Time in the glass reveals fruitier notes of orange and lemon zest. Taste: Smooth […]