White Peak – Necessary Evil Finish
Whisky festivals are a fantastic place to try new whiskies. You get small amounts of lots of drams, hear stories, and take on new experiences. But they are also a […]
English Whisky
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 […]
Circumstance – Maris Otter Malt
I love competitions; I always have. From the roll and choose of the tombola, to the like and retweet of social media. I have invested hours into trying to be […]
White Peak Distillery – Wireworks – Special Waters
My son is fascinated with science. He is only six, but he absorbs information like a sponge and he would spend all day every day reading non-fiction books if he […]
WireWorks – Distillery Exclusive – Tawny Port Cask
If I could give you one piece of advice, it would have nothing to do with sunscreen. Whenever you see a hand fill distillery exclusive, it is cask strength and […]
White Peak Distillery Tour
Sometimes things fall into place in the nicest of ways. Half term came around with nothing booked into the diary, and we wanted to see my folks. So, I looked […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lakes Distillery – Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.2
Aroma: The Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.2 is a different beast to No.1. It is still fruity on the nose, but there is red wine acidity and sweet sherry fruit competing to […]
Bimber – The 1st Release
Aroma: On the nose, this is a rich, full bodied whisky. There is a rich, sweet boozy Christmas cake fruit aroma, which reminds me of the days in early autumn when my […]