Cadenheads – Islay Single Malt – ISY.3.A
Wm Cadenhead’s is a whisky company you can trust. They produce fantastic whisky, and I have never bought a bottle from them that has been anything less than great. I […]
Islay
Ardnahoe – Infinite Loch
When you say “Islay whisky” to a group of people at a tasting, they already have a preconceived idea of what to expect before they have even nosed it, so […]
Laphroaig – Oak Select
I am a purist and I generally only buy whisky if I think it will be interesting or it offers something new. So this is an exception to the rule. […]
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 get told these tiny morsels of important news, […]
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 and I never like to have things thrust […]
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 a big whack of charcoal smoke, followed by a fruity […]
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 version of Irn Bru. Aroma: The nose of this […]
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 pastry, under browning golden sugar, wrapped over the […]
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 a whole months rain at the site in […]
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 will enjoy it and quite possibly love it. Sadly, […]