Douglas Laing – Scallywag
FullDram: As we’ve already gathered from my Mackmyra Blomstertid review, i’m easily influenced by beautiful bottle designs. Scallywag from Douglas Laing falls into this category. I had previously sampled and enjoyed […]
Whisky Magazine – Battle of The Blends 1
AfterDram: For us whisky is a spirit like no other. It is timeless, sociable and creates space for experiences like no other drink. Since we started drinking whisky two years […]
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 […]
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 […]
Isn’t Whisky Blogging Supposed to be Fun?
Here at The Real Dram, we have started to become tired of negativity, both in ourselves and in the things that we read on social media. We want to […]
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 […]