Michters – No1 Sour Mash
You might have noticed a general tend towards more American whiskey review’s appearing on this site. This reflects my growing love of bourbon. In my first months and years of […]
Glenfiddich – IPA Experimental Cask
I love origin stories. Whether its the tale of a new business, someone’s life story or just a simple how to video on Youtube, I find them fascinating. So when the chance […]
Raasay – While We Wait
Raasay – While We Wait is a blend of two single malts (from the same unnamed distillery), one peated and one un-peated. The resulting blend is then finished in Tuscan […]
House of Malt Secret Bottlings
First up a big apology… Real life has interrupted service here at The Real Dram and we haven’t blogged with the usual frequency, eloquence or inane banter for a while now. […]
Borders Single Grain Whisky
InstaDram: Cost: £50 approx Appearance: Pale honey colour, straw yellows. Aroma: Honey, raisins, rum, green apples, sweets, caramelised sugar and sherry. Taste: Broad flat tones, sherry, tiny pepper notes, nuts, […]
Sonoma County – Cherrywood Rye
The Whisky Exchange Show in London is a fantastic place to discover new whiskies. One of the treats from last year was meeting the Head Distiller from the Sonoma County […]
Tin Cup Whiskey
This was the second of the mystery drams that I tried on Christmas day. Another unusual one, that had a hint of bourbon, but never quite the same punch or […]
Wild Turkey – 101 Proof
Sometimes I find myself getting obsessed with a type of whisky, cocktail and or single bottle of whisky. It becomes unnervingly like a compulsion and takes all of my self […]
Flóki Icelandic Young Malt
One of my favourite new traditions, is the mystery dramathon that my lovely brother in law creates for me at Christmas. He bottles up three drams that are unlabelled except […]
Few Rye – Rye Spirit
InstaDram: Cost: £55-65 Appearance: Carefully aged iron bru. Aroma: Honey, glacier cherries, fruit, brown sugar and gingerbread. Taste: Cherries, white pepper, bran, molasses, rye, plums, oats and orange peel. Mouthfeel: Fiery, dry, smoke […]