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 […]
Holyrood Distillery
I am a big believer in gambling money on experiences. You rarely regret what you do, but often regret missing out on things that you wish you had done. Visiting […]
The Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh
City visits are not really my style. I usually prefer to wind down by getting lost in the wide outdoors. Sometimes, however, new experiences call, and I am forced to […]
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 […]