Wemyss Malts – A Quarter Passed
The whisky drinking community is such a friendly and generous place. It has been a huge bastion of optimism and kindness over the last ten years. It has been a […]
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Lochlea – Orchard and Oak
Lochlea are part of the cool new gang in whisky. They haven’t been around for long, distillation only began in 2018, but they found their groove almost straight away. They […]
The Dram Team – Clan Denny – Glenburgie 2009
Generosity is such an important quality. It comes in many forms: generosity of hospitality, generosity of spirit, and even generosity of honesty. You must have these sorts of people in […]
The Johnnie Walker Experience
“In for a penny, in for a pound.” The last whisky-based experience of our Edinburgh trip was the most likely to go horribly wrong. I like Johnnie Walker Black, and […]
Port of Leith Distillery
Leith is a cool place, with a collection of some of the best craft beer breweries in Scotland. So when I found out that there was also a really interesting […]
Holyrood Distillery
I am a big believer in gambling money on experiences. You rarely regret what you do, but often regret missing out on things that you wish you had done. Visiting […]
Speyburn – 18 Year Old
Life is often unremarkable. It doesn’t make it less important or invalid – it is just the reality of existence. Days often pass by without incident and then when you […]
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, […]
Lochlea – Overtone Stout Cask Finish
What is the greatest combination in the history of food and drink? Beans and Hendos? Eggs and Bacon? Chips and Gravy? Well, whatever your answer, beer and whisky has to […]
The Dram Team – Claxton’s Spirits – Grain Barn – 30 Year Old
What is your favourite unexplained thing? Mine is those shops at the seaside that only sell things that have no purpose, no real monetary value and no place in anyone’s […]