The Dalmore – 15 Year Old
Having tried The Dalmore 12 a few years back, the 15 was instantly added to my wish list and subsequently purchased. The Dalmore 15 is matured for 12 years in […]
Gordon and Macphail – Mortlach 1954
When you get chance to try a whisky with the age statement of this Mortlach, then you are having a lucky day. When it is the sixth dram in an […]
Rittenhouse Rye – Bottled in Bond
As regular readers will be aware, I have been on a little North American whiskey kick, that was spurred into imagination by a fantastic tasting session at one of our […]
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2006
Bourbon is a section of the whiskey world that has only recently become something that interests me. I have to admit that to a large extent I had until a […]
Bunnahabhain – Warehouse 9 – 13 Year Old PX Finish
Some drams are easy to forget, even when you are still drinking them. Some leave an indelible mark on your conscience. There are many reasons for this, sometimes it is […]
Glenfarclas 15 Year Old
Some distilleries just manage to stand out from the crowd. Some do this by spending tons of money on advertising, some shape their bottles and colour them pink and then […]
Claxton’s – Bunnahabhain 14YO
Instadram: Price: £80-90 Appearance: Very light, like cut grass that has dried and sorched in the sun. Aroma: This started like warmed currants and sultanas, like those hiding quietly in a […]
New Spirits: White Dog and New Make
Getting the chance to try a new make or white dog spirit is always an interesting prospect. For the less well versed amongst you, these are both names for spirit […]
Claxton’s – Glenrothes 19 Year Old
Claxton’s are a Yorkshire based independent bottler, who select casks, which they then bottle at a high ABV, close to cask strength. They do this to offer an interesting and […]
Our Favourite Whiskies Under £30
This is a quick guide to some of our favourite drams that sneak in under the £30 mark. Everything here we’ve either personally owned or have sampled the whisky (which […]