Laphroaig – Oak Select
RealDramRob I am a purist and I generally only buy whisky if I think it will be interesting or it offers something new.…
Islay
Secret Spirits – Caol Ila – 8 Year Old
One of the advantages of having a very poor memory for useful things, is that you become an excellent secret keeper. You…
Samaroli – Islay
I am not usually a fan of surprises. I like to plan ahead before I do anything, I don’t like practical jokes…
Lagavulin – 10 Year Old – Travel Exclusive
Aroma: As with most Lagavulin whiskies, this whisky is all about the smoke and the salinity combination on the nose. There is…
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old
Price: £35 – 45 ABV: 46.3% Appearance: This whisky has a golden brown appearance, which to me looks like a proper posh…
Murray McDavid – Malts of Islay – Alainn 27 Year Old
Price: £140-150 ABV: 44.9% Appearance: Light, golden brown that glints in the glass, as if emitting a liquid sunshine. Aroma: Rich buttery…
Bowmore – Feis Ile 2017 (11 YO)
The last festival that I went to was Glastonbury 2005. On day one of the festival, the weather gods decided to throw…
Bowmore – 9 Year Old Sherry Cask
Some distilleries seem to have a direct highway into your flavour sweet spot. Before you drink a dram, you know that you…
Caol Ila Distillery Tour and Tasting
Ever since I started drinking whisky, I have wanted to get chance to visit Islay. It is home to most of my…
Bunnahabhain Warehouse Tour and Tasting
When we were preparing our trip to Islay, we made sure that we did our research and asked people where to go…