Kavalan – Sherry Oak
Finally a chance to review a Taiwanese offering, from the very prestigious and ever more well known King Car Distillery – the Kavalan Sherry Oak. When I tasted this, I […]
Whisky Review
Glenfarclas – 105 Cask Strength
InstaDram: Nose: Rich, deep sherry, which is golden sugary sweet, yet sharply citrusy. There is oak hidden within, which develops and smells antique in nature. Taste: Strongly alcoholic, with a rich light […]
Mackmyra – Blomstertid – 7.9
FullDram: My love for Mackmyra started in late 2014 when I purchased a bottle of Midnattssol and Midvinter as a Christmas treat, solely on the bottle design. I was hooked, […]
Amrut – Single Malt
AfterDram: It’s hard when you look forward to something for a period of time and when it finally arrives, the result is not what you had imagined or dreamt of. […]
Compass Box – Enlightenment
Compass Box are an interesting company, who produce interesting whisky. They started out life in a kitchen led by an inventive American. They seek to create blended whiskies that are full of […]
Nikka from the Barrel
FullDram: Nikka from the Barrel isn’t a new whisky for me. I was lucky enough to receive a bottle for my birthday in March, it didn’t last long. Even though […]
Talisker Storm
Continuing on the theme of supermarket whiskies, tonight I’m drinking a Talisker Storm. This has long intrigued me as I’ve continually seen it in supermarkets for at least £10 below […]
Redbreast – 12 Years Old
Last Friday was the seventh instalment of our Bristol based whisky club, two exciting things happened. Firstly, we grew by two and we had our first blind tasting. There were […]
Glen Moray – Sherry Cask Finish
Glen Moray was a distillery that I hadn’t had the pleasure of drinking a single dram of, until the recent #Dram16Winners Tweet Tasting. Their 16 Year Old won an award […]
Lagavulin – 8 Year Old
I don’t know about you, but my dealings with people that I have long admired, but never had chance to meet before, very often end in mumbling and embarrassment. I […]