The Glenlivet – 12 Year Old – 200th Anniversary Edition
There are things that you can only do once you have forgotten about the repercussions from the last time you did it. For example, ordering and eating a kebab. The […]
Isle of Raasay – Cask Strength Release – Summerton
The whisky regions of Scotland are complex and no one really seems to agree on how many there are, where they are and how they impact flavour, but one fairly […]
The Dram Team – Dram Fool – Ardbeg – Red Bag #2
I find few things more frustrating than being somewhere new and not knowing where I am going to find the best food and drink. I always want to find something […]
Nickolls and Perks – White Peak – 4YO
Picking a favourite whisky from a festival is always a very tough job, especially when you are selective and only choosing to drink drams that interest you in the first […]
Glendronach Distillery Tour
Whisky is a fascinating drink. It, like no other liquid, seems able to take on a bigger importance than simply a drink. It has an ability to get under your […]
GlenAllachie – 15 Year Old
Could have, would have, should have… made more space in my suitcase and saved up more whisky purchasing power before going on a whisky trip to Speyside. It was inevitable […]
Fielden Rye Whisky
One of my favourite things about the whisky world is whisky festivals. They are fantastic for so many reasons, but to my mind the top three are: A chance to […]
Dewars – 8YO – Portuguese Smooth
Some times we seek perfection and other times we just take a punt on something that feels good value. Who is to say which this whisky was? Aroma: Green apple […]
Manly Spirits Co. – Coastal Stone – Summerton Club
Whisky is made to be opened, to be drunk and to be shared with friends. Any system, company or product that makes this happen more often is to be lauded […]
Benrinnes – Douglas Laing – Provenance – 8 Year Old
Whilst planning my recent Speyside trip, I had tried to encourage a group of whisky enthusiasts to mount an ascent of Ben Rinnes to see the sunrise. They lacked motivation […]