Dunphail Distillery Tour
Dunphail Distillery is a modern Speyside distillery with a traditional heart. Set in the Forres countryside and cloaked by fir trees, you would only come across this distillery with either […]
Dava Way – Dunphail Blended Malt – Oloroso/PX Finish
Aroma: It starts like apple crumble, crisply fruity with a sugary sweet, buttery crumble topping. Taste: The start of the palate is quiet, honeyed and sweet. There are dried fruit notes, […]
Aberfeldy Distillery Tour
Located conveniently approximately half way between Glasgow and Inverness, in the heart of Perthshire, Aberfeldy is the home of John Dewars and Sons. It sits on the banks of the […]
GlenAllachie – Distillery Exclusive – 16 Year Old – PX Puncheon
Aroma: Raisins baked into a boozy Christmas cake and brown sugar sweetness with a dark fruity spice. Taste: The start is sugary sweet, with a big dark molasses sugar note. […]
Craigellachie – 17 Year Old
Aroma: The main aroma is a florality, like those weird Red Lips sweets that no one really likes. Then there is stewed apples, crumble topping and also a smoky bacon […]
Aberfeldy – 21 Year Old – Exceptional Cask – Madeira
Today was the first day of our trip to Speyside. We flew into Glasgow, rented a car and drove to the Elgin area. It’s a long (but very pretty) drive, […]
Aberlour – Cask Annamh
Returning afresh to something or someone you love after time spent apart is always full of joy. Absence makes the heart grow fonder so they say and it has been […]
Glasgow Distillery – 1770 – The Original
Aroma: Sweet Butterscotch, spicy ginger and stewed apples. Taste: The start of this whisky is sweet and buttery, like highland toffee. It then becomes warming and heathery as it opens out into a black pepper […]
Rebel 100 v Ezra Brooks 99
Rebel 100 Aroma: Classic Bourbon aromas; sweet cherry, creamy vanillas and deep, rich oaky woodiness. There is a boozy headiness to these flavours that shouts higher ABV at your nostrils. Taste: Initially very sweet and full of […]
Duncan Taylor – Octave – The Iconic Speyside
Aroma: Rich, sweet, fruity and spicy. On the nose, this is a whisky to get lost in. It has a polished oak sideboard like quality, which is full of acidic red berry […]