Wemyss Malts – A Quarter Passed
The whisky drinking community is such a friendly and generous place. It has been a huge bastion of optimism and kindness over the last ten years. It has been a […]
Whisky Review
The Single Malts of Scotland – Ardmore 2009
I am a huge fan of a curveball in a whisky tasting. Veering away from what people expect is important – it keeps them guessing about what might come next, […]
Lochlea – Orchard and Oak
Lochlea are part of the cool new gang in whisky. They haven’t been around for long, distillation only began in 2018, but they found their groove almost straight away. They […]
Tobermory – 12 Year Old
On Sunday, I organised a Burns’ Night blind whisky tasting at The Fallen Tree micropub in Clevedon. I chose six whiskies, one from each whisky-producing region in Scotland, so that […]
The Dram Team – Clan Denny – Glenburgie 2009
Generosity is such an important quality. It comes in many forms: generosity of hospitality, generosity of spirit, and even generosity of honesty. You must have these sorts of people in […]
The Johnnie Walker Experience
“In for a penny, in for a pound.” The last whisky-based experience of our Edinburgh trip was the most likely to go horribly wrong. I like Johnnie Walker Black, and […]
Port of Leith Distillery
Leith is a cool place, with a collection of some of the best craft beer breweries in Scotland. So when I found out that there was also a really interesting […]
Heart Cut – #15 – Starward
Confirmation bias is a powerful thing. I knew that I was going to like this whisky before I even opened it. I’ve been a Starward fan since first trying their […]
Spey – 15 Year Old STR
I love a whisky tasting, they are great for many reasons, here are my top three: It is always good to try a range of whiskies from the same distillery […]
The Heart Cut – Barley
Whisky is a spirit that is somehow able to embody a sense of place, create a space for friendship and to remind you of a specific moment in time, all […]